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Welcome To ADDer World

Riding in and out of the fog on the rollorcoaster of life called:


Welcome! My Name is Bryan Hutchinson, I am the creator of ADDer World and author of the book:
"One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir - Surviving LIfe with Undiagnosed ADD".

ADDer World is now as originally intended, a place for everyone and anyone to talk about and relate to the challenges and inspirations of ADHD. Here on ADDer World, you can create your own page, post blogs and participate in open forums. You can also create your own groups for your friends to join and participate in.

My original ADDer World Blog is still available here and I will continue to update it.

ADDer World is to be helpful, motivating and inspiring for us all.

Let's walk together you and me, all of us - we are in this together. Join and become a member of ADDer World.

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Funeral for a Friend

How do you say goodbye to a friend that has passed away? How do you really let go of the grief? I have been finding out for the last couple weeks! It sucks is what I have to say first off! It hurts and it is confusing. So I sit here tonight, after his service, at the final sentence of this chapter trying to think why this really hit me so hard? Yeah the fact that this funny as heck, loving guy, great husband to my friend, great father of 3 kids, someone that found good in everyone he met, inclu… Continue

Posted by Lizard on July 8th, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Trying something new...

Today I ordered the book "1,2,3 Magic" - it's a child discipline program that I have been hearing tons of good things about. Backstory.... as you know, I'm a single mom to 3 kids - ages 7, 8 and 11. My 11 year old also has ADHD. I can honestly say that I don't think I've ever been in control of my kids. And I know that.... and I know that they reason they behave as they do is because I allow it to happen, and I am not consistent with my discipline. That's been the biggest hurdle for me to over… Continue

Posted by NerdyMommy on July 7th, 2008 at 7:05pm — 1 Comment (Add)

First followup with psychiatrist

I saw my shrink today. It was the first followup up after starting the ritalin. Of course all he did was ask how i was doing on it. I had made a list, something I would never have done prior to meds, to show him the differences in my life. I mentioned that I was finally sleeping through the night. He sort of laughed and said most people can't sleep on this stuff. I also mentioned that I'm not sure why the kids like this stuff I never got a "buzz" from it either. Not that I wanted one. I just do… Continue

Posted by Kelly47 on July 2nd, 2008 at 3:07am — 5 Comments (Add)

Angry child!

I have to go wake up my angry teenager this morning and get her moving! She is mad at me because I signed her up for a 2 week summer math session that was recommended by her math teacher and her IEP. She sees it as a punishment, we all see it as a boost for entering High School! She made a 3.0 in school and thinks that is all it should be about even though she has major struggles in math. I hate to make this happen too, but I am not sure how I could not make her go. What a fine line I walk with… Continue

Posted by Lizard on June 30th, 2008 at 4:00am — 3 Comments (Add)

THE LONG AND WINDY ROAD TO BEING DIAGNOSED

I remember many years back(1985?) when I first started seeking help(for a eating disorder, I had no clue about ADD yet)) I had noticed that many girls with similiar things in their upbringing developed serious eating disorders. The words "chemical imbalance" came up, and I asked the doctor how could it be a chemical inbalance, if it had to do with environment. He explained it back then, I wish I could remember, but... it was probably 20 years ago, I'm not exactly clear but it had to do with both… Continue

Posted by Leesa on June 29th, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Diagnosis would make all the difference to my life

Hi all. Not sure if anyone read my comment about visiting my local mental health doctor about possible diagnosis. I should've blogged it. Anyway, i had to a little less than an hour to give alot of background information. I had a pretty dysfunctional childhood, and it's easy to read into that and say ' well no wonder you have problems'. That's fair enough, but i believe through the years and through some therapy i have been able to move forward in alot of ways. Saying that, it makes me aware tha… Continue

Posted by Rebecca fairclough on June 27th, 2008 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments (Add)

My Normal Mask

I realized the other day, after getting lost in self analysis as I am wont to do.... I have a mask. I will call it my Normal mask, and I don't intend to offend anyone who gets upset that I don't feel that I am not 'normal' because I have ADD. It's just easier to call it my Normal mask than my Conforming to the Socially Acceptable Behaviors of General Society mask - that's just too dang long to type. Normal mask it is, no offense intended. Back to the Normal mask. The Normal mask reminds me of… Continue

Posted by NerdyMommy on June 26th, 2008 at 7:45pm — 5 Comments (Add)

Interview video with my son who has severe AD/HD too

When I went and picked up my son for my summer visitation i decided to pass the the time on the bus interviewing him about his own complications with AD/HD. His symptoms are every bit as severe as mine. Spending time with my son has,'t left me much time to blog. We've been bicycling, seeing movies, participating in parades, bicycling more. We're having a blast. So anyway, check out the video. He was really hamming it up for the camera.

Posted by Shane on June 25th, 2008 at 4:47am — No Comments (Add)

HOW ARE HIGH GAS PRICES EFFECTING YOU???

It seems that every time I turn on the television or the news, someone is discussing the high gas prices and the struggling economy. It has truly been effecting my family in a negative way so it has me wondering if many others around the world are effected by this, too? How has the high gas prices and the troubling economy effected you, your business and your family? Are you still going out to dinner, vacationing, making large purchases or have you had to stop all recreation, over spending and s… Continue

Posted by Dana on June 24th, 2008 at 11:01pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Please Help :-(

Yesterday I was served the papers...my wife has filed for a legal seperation. I kinda had a feeling something like this was coming, but it still felt like a ton of bricks landed on my chest. She calls me lazy, stupid, and many other names I'd rather not mention. I've been in a daze for 24 hours worrying about everything and anything. I lose focus at work, with trains blowing by me at 90 mph. I fight like hell to hold back my tears in public. I know I'm new here, but does anyone have any words… Continue

Posted by Lee Lukas on June 24th, 2008 at 5:15am — 5 Comments (Add)

A planner only works if you use it!

OK, so my day was strange anyway today, it started with a very hectic monday since I had to get myself motivated and the kids too! They both had soccer camp today. So I did lose a shoe, forgot my breakfast in the microwave and kept forgeting anything, so I deferred to my planner all day to stay on track! Wellllllllll, I was back on track for the most part and then BAM! The docs office calls and reminds me my youngest has an appt at 0930 in the AM tommorow for a pnuemonia shot?! ARGHHHHHHH, that… Continue

Posted by Lizard on June 23rd, 2008 at 11:30pm — 5 Comments (Add)

New photo

Daisey Mae and myself here. She's my first foster dog. Wonderful with kids and esp loves my grandson, who is her owner. Many trips to show and tell this past year in kindergarden. LOL KellyO

Posted by Kelly47 on June 22nd, 2008 at 7:13pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Just a Rant......

This weekend I broke my ties with great lakes border collie rescue. I love dogs and I own three, co-own one with my son. They are fun, smart,crazy,active...did I mention active and crazy? I'll post photos of them. Dyce, age 1 next week. I have a poodle jumping out of a cake for him. Daisey age ? we are unsure as she was a resuce, est 1.5 years. Then Starbuck, we call him starmoose. He wants to eat all of the time. But when you are on the road half your life fending for yourself and you can't fin… Continue

Posted by Kelly47 on June 22nd, 2008 at 4:21pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Sleep Disorders

Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and my psychiatrist is very adament about how lack of sleep affects my ADD symptoms. I do notice that it is much harder to concentrate and stay focused when I am tired. Can anyone else relate or have similar issues? Lee

Posted by Lee Lukas on June 22nd, 2008 at 4:02pm — 7 Comments (Add)

My ADD (a poem)

This is a poem I wrote one night while I was up in the wee hours of the morning. I had just been talking with someone about my kids (OCD and ADHD/ODD) . She went on a rampage about how the doctors are trying to "tag" her daughter with ADHD and she doesn't trust psychologist or even believe there is any such thing as ADHD. And most people who do believe it exists think only kids have it and you grow out of it. I won't use it as "an excuse to quit" but sometimes I just don't know if I should keep… Continue

Posted by Heather on June 21st, 2008 at 5:56pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Lightning is popping all around us!

It is a pretty good show tonight, not much rain happening with it, I am feeling fire season getting closer! If we don't get some rain soon or in the AM, we will chase some smokes tommorow for sure. My adrenaline is definitely pumping thinking about how many fires we might pick up here and there and I just need to try to shut my brain down for the night so I can get on it in the morning if needed!

Posted by Lizard on June 20th, 2008 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Anger, Let it GO! It is wasted energy?

So that is what I was told when I started with my pysc almost a year ago. I went from probably 0% anger control to a year later of maybe 60% control. He asked me last week to define the improvement and I said 50% and he thinks 60%! That is really good! But, my original point here or comment I think is that when you are angry and get that adrenaline thing going on, you have to really find ways to control it or deal with it and then put it on a shelf. I found out my anger was controlling me, eati… Continue

Posted by Lizard on June 20th, 2008 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

WHICH TYPE OF ADD ARE YOU???

Yesterday, I picked up at the library a book by Dr. Daniel Amen called, "HEALING ADD: THE BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SEE & HEAL THE 6 TYPES OF ADD." My husband and I read through carefully all six types to nail down which one that sounds the closest to me. This was no easy task because I could relate to many of the different types, but the one that truly stood out for my husband and I was the type #4 called TEMPORAL LOBE ADD. Amazingly, this type of individual with ADD typically… Continue

Posted by Dana on June 20th, 2008 at 4:58pm — 8 Comments (Add)

Why do silly songs that I don't really like get stuck in my head?

I was watching this Mel Gibson movie on HBO, the cop series one, anyway at the end they sing "why can't we be friends", well, now I am singing it? arghhhhhh, it is annoying to me when I get stuck like that! I will have to go get my ipod and listen to my music to get that one out of there, I would hate to go to sleep with that in my head or be singing it at work tommorow. I think I will go listen to some Creed or Lenny Kravitz now! You know, I also get these really trivial and stupid facts stuc… Continue

Posted by Lizard on June 19th, 2008 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments (Add)

It was a bad, bad night.

Tonite was the worst nite that I have had in a really long time. The stress on me has been building steadily for the last two weeks, and tonite I think I hit my breaking point, and in a big way. Two weeks ago I called my child support enforcement officer to find out why I hadn't received the payments that my ex said were finally withheld by his new employer. He has been out of work since January, finally got a job - it just takes about a month or so to start getting payments withheld. I had bee… Continue

Posted by NerdyMommy on June 19th, 2008 at 4:11am — 4 Comments (Add)

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Lizard

Danger Zone 1 Reply

I am there today. I have recognized that I am in the danger zone for some major triggers today and need to purposefully slow down and use all my stuff my pysc is teaching me! I have come off of 3 d...

Started by Lizard in Adult ADHD. Last reply by NerdyMommy Jul 2.

Kelly47

Psychiatrist reaction. 5 Replies

Today when I had my shrink appt. he let out a little laugh when I mentioned that the first couple days I was pretty exhausted on the ritalin. Also , I'm sleeping much better on this medication. The...

Started by Kelly47 in Adult ADHD. Last reply by Kelly47 Jul 2.

Axendra

What do you do when ill? 5 Replies

I have had the flu :( I'm better now though ^_^ What do you do when sick, I had plenty of bed rest and took olive leaf extract mixed with juice seemed to help :) also when not sleeping movies :) o...

Started by Axendra in General. Last reply by Axendra Jul 2.

Kelly47

Learning disability vs ADD 6 Replies

Question: Before I went on the meds I found that even sorting the Doctor's mail was enough to put me into a frinzy. We have 4 Doctors in the building. I'll got get the mail , sort it and then hand ...

Started by Kelly47 in Adult ADHD. Last reply by Lizard Jun 28.

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FAQ: ADHD

Source: National Institute of Mental Health 1. What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early schoo...

Tagged: NIOMH, FAQ, guide, info, ADHD

Started by Bryan.Hutchinson in ADHD INFO Guides Jun 25.

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How to Remember to Take Things With You

Many people worry about finding themselves several blocks from home and suddenly remembering the keys left behind in the office, or the wallet. Anything can be forgotten. If you're the type of pers...

Tagged: lunch, lists, keys, house, memory

Started by Bryan.Hutchinson in ADHD INFO Guides Jun 23.

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ADD 101: What Every Beginner in ADD Needs to Know 2 Replies

There is no test for ADD. The diagnosis of ADD is made based on your history with, when possible, corroboration from others who knew you as a child or who know you now. Testing may be helpful to le...

Tagged: Beginner, Basics, Guide, INFO, ADHD

Started by Bryan.Hutchinson in ADHD INFO Guides. Last reply by Bryan.Hutchinson Jul 2.

Kelly47

Prozac Vs. Ritalin 1 Reply

A couple years ago my Doc put me on Prozac because I couldn't sleep. I'd wake up and not beable to go back to sleep. I told him at that time that when I did this it was like I couldn't shut my mind...

Started by Kelly47 in Adult ADHD. Last reply by NerdyMommy Jun 20.

Kelly47

T.V. and Radio 5 Replies

Is it just me, yet another weird issue, that I have to have the TV or radio on when I try to read something? Or way back when I was in college I had to have some background noice to study. I can't...

Started by Kelly47 in Adult ADHD. Last reply by Bryan.Hutchinson Jun 19.

Lizard

Board Games 5 Replies

My youngest loves to play games, like board games and card games! YUCK, I can't stand them and never have been able to! I would much rather play video games or be outside shooting baskets or hiking...

Started by Lizard in Parents ADHD. Last reply by Lee Lukas Jun 22.

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Interview with Dr. Charles Parker of CorePsychblog

Dr. Charles Parker is the author of two sites: CorePsychBlog.com, and CorePsychPodcast.com, - and he recently joined our new ADDer World community. I think it would be great to get to know him a bit better: Dr. Parker, thanks for joining ADDer World! I have been a reader of your blog for sometime now and have [...]

Diagnosis of ADD ADHD brings forgiveness and understanding

From time to time someone writes me and asks why many adults with ADHD find the diagnosis liberating. The first thing to understand about diagnosis is that it helps explain our often confounding and misunderstood behaviors. We tend to do things which we know are not helpful and can be disruptive. Once we understand the why’s [...]

Today’s my Birthday!!!

I was born on May 21st 1969, today 39 years ago. Oh my, that is so hard to believe, 39 years. How time flies. Normally I dread my birthday, because it usually means that another year has passed and I have not accomplished anything that I wanted to accomplish. Not so this year, this year [...]

The Shame Game

  Have you ever heard of the Shame Game? It is an easy game, I used to play it a lot and I won a lot. Actually the Shame Game is a very difficult game to lose and is a very easy game to win. The Shame Game only requires a few things and if you can master [...]

Go Speed Racer GO!!! Review: Great – Spectacular – Awesome – Incredible – just absolutely Fantastic!

This is one incredible movie! This is one awesome movie! I saw Iron Man last week and have to admit that I loved it, but after watching SPEED RACER I had to catch my breath, take a few minutes to gather myself and just hope, beyond hope, that there is a sequel! Iron Man did [...]

Days of Thunder or Speed Racer and Jerry Bruckheimer

Start your engines! It’s like thunder, the roar and they are off! The precision, the strategy, the speed and the most important factor of all = the race against others. It’s not about the cars, they are supposed to be as equal as possible, and it’s not about the race track, because it is the same [...]

Join me on ADDer World an ADHD Social Network

Hi everyone, a couple days ago I finally opened a new site for ADDer World. It’s a place you can join and meet new people who have ADHD or a relation to ADHD in some way. On ADDer World, the social network, you will be able to create your own blogs, forums and post pictures, [...]

Nothing and Nobody is Perfect

Today’s world is obsessed with perfection. We have editors for everything and that way anything created can be perfected to the point one almost believes a machine was the original creator. Dot your I’s and cross your T’s. The world wants things perfect, so much so that flaws and raw reality have become unacceptable and room for error [...]

ADHD and The Color of Money - Tom Cruise and Paul Newman

  “You gotta have two things to win. You gotta have brains and you gotta have balls. Now, you got too much of one and not enough of the other.” Paul Newman spoken as Fast Eddie One of the most appealing things about the movie “The Color of Money” is that the story is familiar to a great [...]

An inspiring and hopeful message for all who live with ADD (ADHD) ~ Keath Low

Bryan Hutchinson's life is inspiring and his message is one of hope, forgiveness, and of moving forward. In his book, One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir - Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD, Bryan takes us through the struggles he experienced as a child and adult living life with undiagnosed ADD. His story is raw and painful at times, yet it is also heartwarming and optimistic.

Bryan spent a great deal of his life feeling less-than. He turned his frustrations inward - not understanding why he felt things differently, why so many aspects of his life seemed harder than those around him, why relationships were difficult, why he felt so isolated and self-critical. Once he was finally diagnosed and in treatment for his ADD, his life took a tremendous turn for the better.

Finally, he began to understand and appreciate the way his mind worked. He became more aware of and grew to value his great strengths. He was able to evaluate his experiences in more realistic ways, understand his feelings and frustrations, and overcome the self-defeating aspects of his life that had plagued him.

Bryan's story reiterates the importance of increased awareness and education about the impact ADD/ADHD can have in our lives. It emphasizes the dramatic improvement treatment can bring to a person's quality of life. Many will relate to his experiences and be moved by his positive approach. A great book!

Keath Low is a psychologist and holds a Clinical Scientist appointment with the Center for Development and Learning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical School. Keath is also an expert panelist and contributing writer for iParenting and Supernanny. She is an ADHD expert with a leading blog and column at about.com: ADD.ABOUT.com

One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir by Bryan L. Hutchinson


Bryan writes an emotionally traumatic account of the years of punishment and criticism he received for having undiagnosed ADD as a child, and how he finally got help and achieved great success as an adult. His intuitive sense that he was extremely talented at some things motivated him to focus on what he could do well. He contemplated the paradox of his impressive talents and his depressing failures often, which ultimately led him to seek help and finally be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. Finally receiving a diagnosis of ADD was a life changing enlightenment for him. It has helped him heal the emotional scars of his past and move forward with newfound self-confidence, successfully using his innate ADD traits.

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