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By: zwoman

zwoman — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:40:58 +0000

Dear Dr. Hallowel,
I loved your book, “Delivered from Distraction”. I didn’t read “Driven to distraction” as I already knew something was wrong with me. When I read “Delivered”, I said “wow, this description fits me to a T”.
So many people ask me, did you have these problems earlier, I said “well, I think so, but I just could’t put a finger on exactly what was wrong, besides that back in the 60′s when I went to school, I think teachers just dealt with problems, but since I had trouble at work focusing and finishing all my work, I figured something had to be wrong somewhere, and started reading books like crazy.
I took a shortened version of a psychological evaluation, (I think the Dr. was just lazy). But to get to the end here, the diagnoses was major depression, but with a chance of ADD., problem is since I went thru this already, I hate to bill another one to the insurance company for proof that it’s ADD, what do I do now? I am sort of self-employed, and can’t really afford the cost of anther “psychological exam” and I wouldn’t go back to the place I went to before, that really disappointed me a lot. However everything I read in “Delivered” hit it right on the head. I had to laugh when you said it was okay to skip around in the book to find what we are most interested in, because nine times out of ten, I find it so hard to stay on track to read a whole book from cover to cover. By far, I think my worst problems are that I am a chronically disorganized and have issues with time-management.
Does either Ritalin or Aderall raise blood pressure? I am tempted to try one of them, but since my blood pressure is already getting high, I hate to raise it up any higher. I heard that there may be cardiovascular problems wtih these drugs. My one Dr. told me to wait until I am on a new insurance before he prescribes me anything so that I am not turned down because of pre-existing conditions. I think ADD is why I am so miserable and depresssed most of the time anyway. I am already on Zoloft and Welbutrin, which one of the Dr.’s said is supposed to help ADD, but it doesn’t help mine at all.
I don’t think I have the hyperactive type, but sometimes I do, as it seems to me I do everything standing up, and it’s hard for me to sit down to watch TV or even eat. Sometimes I even eat standing up! One of my jobs that I had, I felt it was so sedentary and boring, it drove me nuts. I think I have to have a physically active job, and a job that gives me instant gratification, as I like to see instant results, like in cleaning or snow shoveling.
I am 55, and I still don’t know what type or what kind of job is best for me. I am a caregiver right now, but to me that is very boring, somewhat satisfying, but very boring!
Do a lot of people with ADD feel that they are misunderstood or is it just me? I said boring to someone once, and they took it that I meant demeaning, which I didn’t mean at all. I am always feeling misunderstood, and that in itself is so frustrating! Also, when I am criticized, it almost makes me want to cry or I do cry, it almost always makes me feel so depressed, I just want to give up sometimes, but I know I can’t. I hardly ever feel any sense of worth. Anybody else out there that feels like I do? I almost always feel like I’m in a state of frustration and overwhelmed.
I am looking forward to reading “Crazy Busy”.
One more question, is it okay or good to tell an employer that you may have ADD or that you do? I felt that I was let go from my last position, because people didn’t understand my issues, and that it took me longer to accomplish some tasks because I couldn’t stay on track or oculdn’t focus, and sometimes it just took me longer than they had felt it should be. I was so frustrated!
Thank you for writing such excellant material for ADD! I wish moer people would read and understand the problems that people with ADD have.
Sincerely,
zwoman

By: Steve Brunn

Steve Brunn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:13:09 +0000

Hello Dr. Hallowell
I’m currently reading Crazy Busy and practicing some of the concentration exercises. Some of the exercises include hand and arm movements. The descriptions are a bit confusing. Do you know of any graphical demonstrations of these exercises?
Thanks for writing this excellent book for our modern pandemic!
-Steve

By: Krystal Sumner

Krystal Sumner — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:07:16 +0000

Hi, I would like to send an email to Dr. Hallowell but I can’t seem to find it anywhere on the website. Can some one help me out here!? I am tired of scrolling up and down looking and clicking just to find a dead end. Besides, all the info on the website is too interesting for me to stay on track!

By: David Hallowell

David Hallowell — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:13:06 +0000

This is the strangest thing I’ve experienced in many years. The name Hallowell spelt this way is fairly uncomon, and I just came upon your advert in Nightingale Conant magazine. What is especially strange is that having qualified as a Podiatrist I got side tracked into the psychology of stress. I’ve been teaching people how to deal with stress using a system based on a combination of psychology and philosophy for ten years. Strange that two people with such a rare Sir name should have such similar areas of interest.
Regards David Hallowell
Belfast Northern Ireland

By: Susan Walton

Susan Walton — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:04:55 +0000

Wow! I have been thinking how to present information to others and I remembered your presentation at the AFT in Boston. I was so surprised that day to see only under 100 people with our large teacher membership. But I do realize teachers are always attending some professional growth opportunity. I, for one, was so happy to attend and take home salient points to share with friends and colleagues. I a sure I thanked you at the small gathering and I wish to say well over 10 years the lectures still has an impact. If, you are in the Oakland area- I am sure you will be well received-
Susan

By: Penny Papanikolopoulos

Penny Papanikolopoulos — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:58:08 +0000

Hi Dr. Hallowell,
During a summer week at Cape Code Institute, I came accross your cd’s on ADHD. I must tell you that I have never heard a more “human” professional. I am interested in learning more…. I live in Greece and I am a psychologist and clinical director of a center for children and young adults. I have had difficulty with your site and receiving info. How can I get more info about working with your “system” in Greece?
Sincerely,
Penny Papanikolopoulos

By: Parent Talk Today

Parent Talk Today — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:54:39 +0000

Are you Crazy Busy?

It happened again the other day. I was at the grocery store and ran into a mom I know from my son’s school. “How are you?” I asked. “Just crazy busy!” she said, before launching into a laundry list of all the things she had on her plate that day.

By: Kathy Sena

Kathy Sena — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:01:32 +0000

Hi Dr. Hallowell,
So glad to discover your blog! I’m a journalist covering family and parenting topics and I also blog over at http://www.parenttalktoday.com. I plan to mention your blog over there and I’ll provide a link.
I just started reading Crazy Busy, and I love it. I keep picturing you with that black rotary-dial phone, and it makes me stop and take a breath. I highly recommend your book!
Best,
Kathy Sena

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:59:34 +0000

I’m a new ADD adult. Still looking at things others write and thinking, oh my goodness, that all happened or is happening to me. But I do have one new trick, which is doing little stuff as I see it. I try not to get distracted by the big jobs, since that usually ends up with me getting confused by too many things to do and then achieving nothing. But I find, if I see a piece of clothing on the floor or a bill to be paid, that if I just do it right then, it’s more efficient. I pay bills in my car, as they come in. I don’t have enough in my checking account to automate things, because they could overdraw it and that would be a disaster. But I can usually call and pay whatever bill it is over the phone or do it on the computer. Works for me. At the moment, I’m spinning a bit out of control in other ways, but I have a few bright spots. D