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My daughter will probably fail 9th grade and it's all my fault.

By Jujusings · New reply yesterday at 4:47 pm
Discussion in School · 5 replies
I didn't know exactly where to post this. I will probably post in another group as well for some advise. I'm sorry this post is going to be long and probably really detailed, but I'm afraid to leave out ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply May 18, 2013
Journal · 205 replies
Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

The Simple Things in Life...

By EllyB · New reply May 18, 2013
Journal · 4 replies
You know, now that my son is progressing excellently, I have come to realize that once I put all the guilt, anxiety and fear aside we can achieve and change our lives, our thinking. I'm relating this ...

Have you heard of this?SCARED!

By mjsg · New reply May 16, 2013
Discussion in Symptoms · 1 reply
My 12 yr old, who has always been a big handful (4 psychiatric hospitalization a), is now extremely violent--mostly towards me but did hurt his aid this week. While it has been challenging, I have never ...

Alternatives to ADHD Medication

By jnystrom · New reply May 13, 2013
Discussion in Treatment · 14 replies
I see this discussion has been closed but after reading all the input I decided to give mine. I have successfully used neurofeedback playattention with my daughter which is a program designed to shape ...

Inspire has connected me with people who already have "inspired" me!

By Jujusings · New reply May 11, 2013
Journal · 4 replies
It might be because I have ADHD that I've jumped around from group to group reading others stories, so hey ADHD might not be so bad after all! I've already been uplifted and inspired by other moms with ...

Vyvance

By Jujusings · New reply May 8, 2013
Discussion in Treatment · 1 reply
My daughter and I both were on vyvance, but because my husband got a new job, we didn't have insurance for months. His insurance should hopefully be kicking in soon and I am hoping to get started back ...

A new Inspire report in collaboration with Stanford Medical School

By Brian · New reply May 5, 2013
Journal · 84 replies
As many of you know, Inspire has a professional collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Inspire members have written personal stories for the Stanford Scope column. I am pleased ...

ADHD is it seasonal too.

By Triply · New reply May 4, 2013
Discussion in Symptoms · 1 reply
I have a boyfriend that is supposed to have anxiety disorder. However , he seems to go through this behavior every 3 weeks or so. He also seems to go through 2 x per year when his twin sister comes ,and ...

Adult ADHD & Straterra

By Margosun · New reply May 1, 2013
Discussion in Treatment · 10 replies
I have ADHD and I take Straterra. Anyone else take Straterra for ADHA ...

Re: Introduction

By CaretakerPhil · New reply April 28, 2013
Discussion in How ADD/ADHD affects my life · 1 reply
My name is Phil and I have been prescreened as having ADHD and My Wife suffers with ADHD also. I am in search of what to do next after taking ADHD Test online that it is highly possible I have ADHD and ...

Learning to drive with ADHD

By Bnicolebbby · New reply April 21, 2013
Journal · 6 replies
Please help me. I've been learning to drive since freshman year. I was in drivers Ed and just last year got my drivers license. My father has been very upset along the way during this process. Whenever ...

ADHD and School

By lovemykids09042009 · New reply April 19, 2013
Discussion in How ADD/ADHD affects my life · 12 replies
So, I'm having a hard time with my son's school. My son was diagnosed with ADHD a couple years ago, and although we tried Adderall and Vyvanse, both of them made him a zombie, extremely emotional, and ...

A special online chat--Autism in a Social Society

By John2 · Posted April 19, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
From: John Novack, communications director, Inspire Dear members, Inspire is proud to band with its partner, the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD), and with Montefiore Medical Center in New ...

A Deep Hole

By Biscotti867 · New reply April 18, 2013
Journal · 11 replies
There is an empty void No one person or thing can fill. Something deep inside That longs to find success. A part of my soul That aches to reach fulfillment. A part of my whole That craves sustained happiness ...

The Inspire Q&A: Inspire talks with Deanna Attai, MD

By John2 · New reply April 16, 2013
Journal · 16 replies
Dear members, We at Inspire are pleased to bring you the latest in a series of Q&A interviews with people who are making contributions to helping patients and caregivers worldwide. The people in this ...

energy drinks and adhd

By dlaine55 · New reply April 6, 2013
Discussion in Treatment · 2 replies
I say the blue low carb because there's not a lot of sugar from what I say the blue low carb because there's not a lot of sugar from what I researched it's a myth out there that there is a lot of caffeine ...

thankfulness

By valdezz · New reply April 3, 2013
Journal · 3 replies
I wanna thank all of you who have kept me in your prayers. These last couple of months has been trying. But with your prayers and truly the strength from God, I made it. Thanks Sis. G for starting the ...

At times

By keshia89 · New reply April 1, 2013
Journal · 8 replies
At times I feel like am the only one that has all the issues that I have! And my family don't understand y I get upset when they use the thing I have/need to use and what not ...

Acupuncture

By beachdog · New reply March 31, 2013
Journal · 21 replies
I had my first acupuncture session today and am looking forward to any changes to come ...

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