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Attention deficit disorder please help
ok im writting this because i am really REALLY worried about my friend i think she maybe sufferfing from Attention deficit disorder
i dont no any thing about it but a health teacher said that could be it.
she lies all the time makes up these huge storys like her father hurting her andstuff like that not like little white lies major and im really worried about her coz i dont want it to get to bad because i saw a program about it like people foning fire stations claming there was a fire just to get the russ of the attention
please if any one knows anythng about this disorder or any ideas on how i can help my friend thenplease iwuld really appreiate it coz i really dont want to lose her.
thank you
i dont no any thing about it but a health teacher said that could be it.
she lies all the time makes up these huge storys like her father hurting her andstuff like that not like little white lies major and im really worried about her coz i dont want it to get to bad because i saw a program about it like people foning fire stations claming there was a fire just to get the russ of the attention
please if any one knows anythng about this disorder or any ideas on how i can help my friend thenplease iwuld really appreiate it coz i really dont want to lose her.
thank you
I know people who suffer from ADHD. Maybe I could help you?
EDIT: I have first hand experience in dealing with people who suffer from ADHD. They should never be thought of as "evil" rather, be acknowledged that they suffer from a disorder whereby they crave attention, caused by a deficiency of a certain chemical in their brain.
EDIT: I have first hand experience in dealing with people who suffer from ADHD. They should never be thought of as "evil" rather, be acknowledged that they suffer from a disorder whereby they crave attention, caused by a deficiency of a certain chemical in their brain.
General tell tell signs that someone is suffering from ADHD:
- Restlessness: Fidgiting, boundless energy, hyperactive
- Telling lies: Lying to gain attention (we know your friend does this)
- Lack of concentration: Often loses interest in something.
- Impulsivity: Saying/Doing things without thinking about the consequences.
- Sheepish behaviour: Often following others behaviour - easily influenced.
There are many more symptoms, though less noticable and usually overlap with different conditions. If your friend seems to have most of the above, there is a chance she has ADHD.
- Restlessness: Fidgiting, boundless energy, hyperactive
- Telling lies: Lying to gain attention (we know your friend does this)
- Lack of concentration: Often loses interest in something.
- Impulsivity: Saying/Doing things without thinking about the consequences.
- Sheepish behaviour: Often following others behaviour - easily influenced.
There are many more symptoms, though less noticable and usually overlap with different conditions. If your friend seems to have most of the above, there is a chance she has ADHD.
Also, I might add: ADHD is a genetic condition, which means if your friend has it, one of her parents must also have it. If you can picture her parents, and think, do they exercise behaviour similar to what I stated above?
If it turns out your friend does have ADHD, don't fret, it's not the end of the world! ADHD is treatable, and there are many effective medicines out there which will allow your friend to replenish her chemical deficiency. If your friend does go onto medication, she may not like it at first, as there are known side effects, such as: Lack of apetite, very inactive, quite touchy (easily annoyed, but this is not a rageful response, more, like that of hormones). The medication is not permenant, it usually is taken for a few years, then the patient can independently behave well on their own, without the medicine.
If it turns out your friend does have ADHD, don't fret, it's not the end of the world! ADHD is treatable, and there are many effective medicines out there which will allow your friend to replenish her chemical deficiency. If your friend does go onto medication, she may not like it at first, as there are known side effects, such as: Lack of apetite, very inactive, quite touchy (easily annoyed, but this is not a rageful response, more, like that of hormones). The medication is not permenant, it usually is taken for a few years, then the patient can independently behave well on their own, without the medicine.
so wot exactly does adhd stand for??? shes not very sheepish she does and say thinks wiv out thinkin i spoke toher one time bout it and she said she tellsher self she wont lie any more and thatshe will b honste wiv people but then she tells alie and that realises wot she has done half the timeshe doesnt even realise shes said it. ino she has trouble sleepin shereally depressed about it shes beenlike this for as long as ive non her which is 14 yrs but its getting really bad last yr she hated herself so much because of it thats well she ended up in hospital lets say she decided she didnt wont to be aropund any more imrealy worried wot do ido????
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It basically means Lack of concentration, boundless energy. Most people with severe ADHD do end up in trouble with the police, in hospital due to self harm etc, I am not giving a bad name to sufferers of ADHD, but they are associated with bad behaviour.
From what you have told me, it is looking increasingly more likely that your friend has ADHD. If you could tell me anything about her attention span, and what she is like in class? Does she often start day dreaming and looking out of the window, half way through the class? This is important, as, if it is known that she has ADHD, you must notify your school A.S.A.P because students with ADHD are often allocated rightful extra time during exams, to make up for the attention difficulties. If she does have ADHD but the school are not notified, they cannot allocate her extra time and this could seriously affect her grades, as I see her GCSEs will be coming up very shortly.
What can you do? You can do alot of things. I suggest you talk to her, and say, "Look, I think you do have ADHD. It's not the end of the world, it is treatable! If we get you to a doctor who can give you professional help, you will be feeling alot better. I think it is also important for you to stress to her the importance of GCSEs, and that going to a doctor to get a perscription for a common ADHD medicine, such as Ritalin or Concerta, will help her in her GCSEs.
From what you have told me, it is looking increasingly more likely that your friend has ADHD. If you could tell me anything about her attention span, and what she is like in class? Does she often start day dreaming and looking out of the window, half way through the class? This is important, as, if it is known that she has ADHD, you must notify your school A.S.A.P because students with ADHD are often allocated rightful extra time during exams, to make up for the attention difficulties. If she does have ADHD but the school are not notified, they cannot allocate her extra time and this could seriously affect her grades, as I see her GCSEs will be coming up very shortly.
What can you do? You can do alot of things. I suggest you talk to her, and say, "Look, I think you do have ADHD. It's not the end of the world, it is treatable! If we get you to a doctor who can give you professional help, you will be feeling alot better. I think it is also important for you to stress to her the importance of GCSEs, and that going to a doctor to get a perscription for a common ADHD medicine, such as Ritalin or Concerta, will help her in her GCSEs.
amateur diagnoses can be rather dangerous - if you're really worried get her to see a shrink,
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she wont see any one about it she says she will sort it her slef that she doesnt need any one else she is pushing every one away
he attention span in class isnt that gd she has her gd days were she can consentrate for bout 50 mintues others she sits there and day dreams like shes planning sumfin or thinkin but sumfin when she walks home alone she tks out loud as if she s tkin to sum one its weird
shes in a childrens home there are loads of kids there they dont have time for her she says she doesnt want to cause trouble coz they have loads of kids wiv special needs that they are helpin and kids who are a bit wild im theonly one she trusts thats y she tells me this stuff
Whizz Kid
Ok. Like others have said it's down to her seeing a qualified doctor. If she refuses to do that, she is making it worse for herself. Tell her parents right away, then let them deal with it.
wot other symptoms are dere- cos now ur making me worried (my mates kinda like dat aswell
)she tks to her slefbut its like shes havin a convication wiv some oneshe thinks stuff like how she would reacte if sum one came in to school and tried to kill her and weird stuff taht would neva happen she plans wot she willdo wot she would say she plans it allin her head she day dreams a lot she finds it hard to sleep she says that she used to see peole when she was alsleepthey would wake her up and be in her room and tkto her at one point i thought she was scizo as she would change so fast like she camein to art and was hyper and she was so funny then allof asudden out of the blue she was all depressed and crying and yellin at us and in drama she was the ther way round, im really worrie dbout her
ok i took her to the doctors FINALLY she has ADD and really bad depression they wanted to put her on some tablets but she wouldnt takethem and just walked out she is saying that they are tring to kill her so im kinda bk tosquare one how can i convice her that we all just want to help i have informed all themember of staff at the childrens home and all the teachers at her school but im still worried if shee doesnt have the tablets she coulget worse
I would still be weary of what the EdPsych says. I was at an amazing talk about the medicalisation of social phenomena with professor Stephen Rose the othedr day.He was saying that 15 years ago there were 2000 kids diagnosed with ADHD amd there are now 200000. Ritalin and anti-depressants are really terrible for growing brains so I recommend you get a second, maybe more skeptical opinion. Of course you have to decide in the end whether or not to go with what the doc says.
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ok i took her to the doctors FINALLY she has ADD and really bad depression they wanted to put her on some tablets but she wouldnt takethem and just walked out she is saying that they are tring to kill her so im kinda bk tosquare one how can i convice her that we all just want to help i have informed all themember of staff at the childrens home and all the teachers at her school but im still worried if shee doesnt have the tablets she coulget worse
Well firstly I'd like to say well done to you for being such a good friend and you've done everything right. If everyone knows, it is not your responsibility to get her better - the adults around her must do that. All you can do is to support her - if she refuses to get help, you don't want to fight with her about it because then she might push you out too and she won't have your support. In time, if she sees you support her she may begin to trust your ideas and decide to get help.
Many doctors seem to willing to put people on drugs straight away and not address why many of these things occur 
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Ritalin has side effects !
.Ritalin has side effects !
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