Comments for ADDiva - celebrating ADD-ish women http://www.addiva.net Celebrating midlife ADHD women Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:28:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Low blue light for better sleep? by Linda http://www.addiva.net/2008/06/01/low-blue-light-for-better-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-7815 Linda Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:28:16 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/blog/?p=55#comment-7815 As far as I know the only place to buy them is on the Low Blue Light site at http://www.lowbluelights.com. The price for their glasses is pretty steep -- almost $80. But when you consider the price of the loss of sleep, maybe it's a bargain! The spectrum of light that is blocked must be available somewhere else, though. The low blue light sunglasses are NOT the same so don't waste your money on those ( usually too yellow). But surely someone else sells something similar...anybody know where? Hugs linda As far as I know the only place to buy them is on the Low Blue Light site at http://www.lowbluelights.com. The price for their glasses is pretty steep — almost $80. But when you consider the price of the loss of sleep, maybe it’s a bargain!

The spectrum of light that is blocked must be available somewhere else, though. The low blue light sunglasses are NOT the same so don’t waste your money on those ( usually too yellow). But surely someone else sells something similar…anybody know where?

Hugs
linda

]]> Comment on Low blue light for better sleep? by Betty Dolan http://www.addiva.net/2008/06/01/low-blue-light-for-better-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-7810 Betty Dolan Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:09:26 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/blog/?p=55#comment-7810 would like to know where to purchase blue light glasses at a reasonable price - thanks. would like to know where to purchase blue light glasses at a reasonable price – thanks.

]]> Comment on Depression delights by dahhling http://www.addiva.net/2010/07/03/depression-delights/comment-page-1/#comment-7571 dahhling Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:07:40 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1990#comment-7571 Linda, very interesting post.  I've been on an antidepressant for approx 14 yrs. Through those years I've had break thru periods lasting 4 or 5 days of very dark times.  It almost seemed to mimic my period, even after menopause, except it seemed to be every other month.  I was diagnosed 1st with depression, then when the episodes kept happening, I was diagnosed with ADD and have been on Adderal for about 9 years.  Tracey Ware's talk on stimulant meds was frightening, but I fear getting off the Adderal more.  I'd like to hear more about your experience and where you are now.  Thanks for being so open and honest about your experiences, it can only help those of us still trying to figure out if it's just the way life is or is there a chemical imbalance, or is there a way of developing our frontal lobes to help over-ride the destructive emotional swings. Linda, very interesting post.  I've been on an antidepressant for approx 14 yrs.
Through those years I've had break thru periods lasting 4 or 5 days of very dark times.  It almost seemed to mimic my period, even after menopause, except it seemed to be every other month.  I was diagnosed 1st with depression, then when the episodes kept happening, I was diagnosed with ADD and have been on Adderal for about 9 years.  Tracey Ware's talk on stimulant meds was frightening, but I fear getting off the Adderal more.  I'd like to hear more about your experience and where you are now. 
Thanks for being so open and honest about your experiences, it can only help those of us still trying to figure out if it's just the way life is or is there a chemical imbalance, or is there a way of developing our frontal lobes to help over-ride the destructive emotional swings.

]]> Comment on Mood changes by Kate http://www.addiva.net/2010/06/27/mood-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-7511 Kate Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:59:06 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1983#comment-7511 I feel ya.  My moods are never constant and I battle internally to not drift to the "dark side".  I hope you feel better.  It is good to read your blog and know that Im not alone in my scatterbrain and roller coaster emotions! I feel ya.  My moods are never constant and I battle internally to not drift to the "dark side".  I hope you feel better.  It is good to read your blog and know that Im not alone in my scatterbrain and roller coaster emotions!

]]> Comment on Six weeks without Adderall by Linda http://www.addiva.net/2010/06/24/six-weeks-without-adderall/comment-page-1/#comment-7410 Linda Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:35:57 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1972#comment-7410 Reminds me of when I charged the battery on the van....for seven hours! OMG. I got distracted, obviously. Thank goodness it didn't run out of gas so I would have had to haul a couple of gallons in. I could scream sometimes, I swear. My brain is just on overdrive 100% of the time! Hugs, Linda Reminds me of when I charged the battery on the van….for seven hours! OMG. I got distracted, obviously. Thank goodness it didn’t run out of gas so I would have had to haul a couple of gallons in. I could scream sometimes, I swear. My brain is just on overdrive 100% of the time! Hugs, Linda

]]> Comment on Mood changes by Linda http://www.addiva.net/2010/06/27/mood-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-7409 Linda Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:26:43 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1983#comment-7409 <p>Isn't that awful? I missed the 60th birthday party of a good friend here in NC because I mixed up the dates. Argh! She forgave me, knowing that ADD is, well, just like that. Fortunately, she has ADD, too. But it doesn't make up for those special times we would have loved to shared!</p> Isn't that awful? I missed the 60th birthday party of a good friend here in NC because I mixed up the dates. Argh! She forgave me, knowing that ADD is, well, just like that. Fortunately, she has ADD, too. But it doesn't make up for those special times we would have loved to shared!

]]> Comment on Six weeks without Adderall by Jeannette Rood http://www.addiva.net/2010/06/24/six-weeks-without-adderall/comment-page-1/#comment-7406 Jeannette Rood Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:17:11 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1972#comment-7406 Linda, Boy! can I relate.  @8:56am a thought came into my head.  Did I turn off the sprinkler last night?  I looked out the window and sure enough it was still going for 10hrs.  Not dressed I hurriedly started dressing and then a thought only from God  "Turn  the main water line off".  Of course since then I have tried to use the kitchen faucet.  I can't wait to see my water bill especially since my son and family had been here for they're vacation for 9 days. Jeannette   Linda,
Boy! can I relate.  @8:56am a thought came into my head.  Did I turn off the sprinkler last night?  I looked out the window and sure enough it was still going for 10hrs.  Not dressed I hurriedly started dressing and then a thought only from God  "Turn  the main water line off".  Of course since then I have tried to use the kitchen faucet.  I can't wait to see my water bill especially since my son and family had been here for they're vacation for 9 days.
Jeannette
 

]]> Comment on Three weeks without Adderall by ADDiva blog - Linda Roggli http://www.addiva.net/2010/05/31/3-weeks-without-adderall/comment-page-1/#comment-7405 ADDiva blog - Linda Roggli Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:21:16 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1923#comment-7405 [...] decided that it would never return. Ever. WRONG.   Many of you wondered why I chose to stop taking my Adderall, especially when it had served me so well in the past. What I now realize is that the Adderall was [...] [...] decided that it would never return. Ever. WRONG.   Many of you wondered why I chose to stop taking my Adderall, especially when it had served me so well in the past. What I now realize is that the Adderall was [...]

]]> Comment on Mood changes by shaun http://www.addiva.net/2010/06/27/mood-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-7403 shaun Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:54:01 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1983#comment-7403 i am glad to read your blogg I just got a call from my oldest friend asking why I was not at the wedding tonight of another dear friend . Never got the invite or is it in a pile somewhere  never got the phone call I feel sick I wou.ld have loved it. Whata downer i am glad to read your blogg I just got a call from my oldest friend asking why I was not at the wedding tonight of another dear friend . Never got the invite or is it in a pile somewhere  never got the phone call I feel sick I wou.ld have loved it. Whata downer

]]> Comment on The truth about stimulants? by Linda http://www.addiva.net/2010/05/31/the-truth-about-stimulants/comment-page-1/#comment-7285 Linda Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:56:08 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/?p=1899#comment-7285 I agree that doctors are a bit "free" with medications although they would probably argue that the pharmaceutical companies have created demand via their advertising. But you will certainly get some disagreement with Dr. Ware's position from other docs. Not everyone sees the amphetamine issue as she does (despite her thorough research). Of course the drug companies have a vested interest in NOT doing research that shows the dangers of amphetamines. Like you, I haven't had much success with methylphenidate (sold as Ritalin and its ilk). So I may go back on Adderall. Not sure yet. Will see Tracy Ware next week to see what she says about my particular situation. I think it is frustrating that doctors vary so much in their advice. Makes me wonder if there is a "good" solution or treatment. But, of course, there are probably as many treatments as there are forms/types of ADHD so perhaps WE are making them a little crazy, too! I agree that doctors are a bit “free” with medications although they would probably argue that the pharmaceutical companies have created demand via their advertising.
But you will certainly get some disagreement with Dr. Ware’s position from other docs. Not everyone sees the amphetamine issue as she does (despite her thorough research). Of course the drug companies have a vested interest in NOT doing research that shows the dangers of amphetamines.

Like you, I haven’t had much success with methylphenidate (sold as Ritalin and its ilk). So I may go back on Adderall. Not sure yet. Will see Tracy Ware next week to see what she says about my particular situation.

I think it is frustrating that doctors vary so much in their advice. Makes me wonder if there is a “good” solution or treatment. But, of course, there are probably as many treatments as there are forms/types of ADHD so perhaps WE are making them a little crazy, too!

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