ADD

I started with Concerta and have taken it ever since. My doc is an idiot too though. He only has a 100 lb kid on 1 36mg a day. I know a kid who is doing 2 36 mg a day. I want to know if that would work better but high dosages have led to side effects for me. Oh well.

Why is it that people read something a little here and there on the internet and think they know more than doctors?

Why is it that people read something a little here and there on the internet and think they know more than doctors?

Well thats a no brainer. 15 year olds know everything of course.

What does ADHD stand for?

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

There seems to be confusion as to the difference between ADD and ADHD, though. I'm considered ADHD, even though I have no signs of hyperactivity. I've got the inattentiveness of ADD/ADHD.

They just throw that hyperactivity part in there to lump in the kids that are naturally more energetic, and the parents can't handle it.

When I talk to people it seems like they all have ADD or something similar.

They just throw that hyperactivity part in there to lump in the kids that are naturally more energetic, and the parents can't handle it.

Agreed, agreed, agreed. Hyperactivity is probably an evolutionary disadvantage. I'm surprised it's so prevalent ...although high energy levels would be good.