Comments on: My turbo brain…

By: mark

mark — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:21:57 +0000

I am interested in EEG and its impact on ADDHD. I see it mentioned in many web sites that relate to EEG. It is mentioned briefly in the books that I have read from Dr. Hallowell, but more as a diagnostic tool.
Can it be helpful? Has anyone had any experiece with this? I find it interesting that so much is said on the internet and not much from Dr. Hallowell. I first read one of his books many years ago and had that aaah experience when I discovered what my problem was. I have read his most recent book and find his insights and understanding of ADD most rewarding and hopeful. Yet I thought more would be said about EGG.
Can anyone help me out?

By: manuela

manuela — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:46:42 +0000

Ever since i read ‘Flying Crooked’ by robert graves i felt i have found the words to go with the feeling i have always had during good times. and after hearing about add, it became for me the anthem for that trait. to me, it shows the delicacy, the joie de vivre, the exuberance which lies beyond the resignation and dispair of the misfit. here it is:
The butterfly, a cabbage-white,
(His honest idiocy of flight)
Will never now, it is too late,
Master the art of flying straight,
Yet has- who knows so well as I?-
A just sense of how not to fly:
He lurches here and here by guess
And God and hope and hopelessness.
Even the acrobatic swift
Has not his flying-crooked gift.

By: lupin

lupin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:10:38 +0000

Karin –
In case you don’t get a better answer…
perhaps you can try audiobooks, so someone else is reading the long paragraphs.
But then you will need to go see a doc who knows about ADD.
A self-test is only a good clue to the mystery.
good luck!

By: Karin

Karin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:11:51 +0000

I do not know if I have ADD or not – I score very high on the self tests.
I am trying to get further info, but I can not read the long paragraphs.
I am sorry,this is not meant as criticism?
I can not read such long paragraphs. Not these, or those on the other web sites?
I have Bipolar II, and OCD tendencies.
Best regards.

By: Jim and Bobbie Haws

Jim and Bobbie Haws — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:20:48 +0000

Our 38 year old son (Kevin) was diagnosed with ADD (i.e., Turbo Brain) when he was 16, and has been married for 15 years, and has two children–one in grade school and one in high school. Kevin strongly rejects any of our suggestions to seek help. We have spent over $100,000 in two years (which didn’t come easily)supporting him financially and helping him stay out of jail. The decisions he makes seems to be illogical, and costantly cause herendous stress for his family and us. He is currently taking wellbuterin. But, it doesn’t seem to help his impulsiveness. He lives in Dallas, Texas, has been unemployed for over a year, and he hasn’t been able to find a job. We are desperate!!!! What can we do? Please help!!!!
Jim (972-754-1297)

By: Debra Tahmasebi

Debra Tahmasebi — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:43:10 +0000

I just started reading your book Delivered from Distraction. I am an Adult diagnosed with ADD. I have not been very successful in my life, although I have tried, I did not learn, how to read at a very young age. I was babysat through most of childhood through school age years, and some times feel it is to late for me. Please get back to me. I have gone to college and trade school and do not do well on test. I have tried for years and plan to go back soon.

By: Cailin Iontach

Cailin Iontach — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:22:09 +0000

I do not have ADD as I have not been officially diagnosed, but have found my family. I’m so relieved to find you all & this beautiful inspirational story. A label such as ADD does no define you…if it does not fit, you don’t have to wear it. I plan to get tested & diagnosed, so I can celebrate this gift & call it turbo brain instead. It is however a gift to finally understand myself & let this new realization set me free..what a great tool….We all, finally do not have to be apologetic for who we are & how we operate…but to focus instead on the beautiful bright future ahead. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

By: noonie

noonie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:40:13 +0000

i realized today that i have a turbo brain, after many years of being dyagnosed as depressed, bi-polar, crazy, strange and many other descriptions, i have even been told that i was an alien from another planet. i had to watch the today show to realize what my problem is, but i am 52, in a bad relationship, broke and really messed-up from all the years of my craziness, what do i do now that i have this new found info

By: Tariq Z

Tariq Z — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:03:19 +0000

I feel this is about the time to rethink and rename the term (ADD/ADHD) used for this condition in the official/ professional manuals. This would make sense in the light of new information we have about this condition and also remove unnecessary negativity imparted by this term. The so called ADD/ADHD mind deserves a better comment from the society at large, to which its contributions through out the history stand remarkably grand.
Likewise, a standing ovation in the history is due for Dr. Hallowell for his ground breaking work and efforts to ‘reintroduce’ and ‘connect’ this beautiful mind to the rest of the human mind kind. Regards, Dr. Tariq Z

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:10 +0000

This is very cool – you can tell we have respondents with ADD because you have a lot of comments:) but I mean that kindly cause I have it myself.