Journal Entry for July 26, 2009
July 26, 2009 4:22pm
drbarbara
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About Me
drbarbara
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About Me
I am a lifelong learner and student of life. Schooled in mental wellness and in practice for over 20 years, I recently expanded my professional world to include research. A very rewarding choice - and way to help improve the quality of care provided to those in need.
I am a lifelong learner and student of life. Schooled in mental wellness and in practice for over 20 years, I recently expanded my professional world to include research. A very rewarding choice - and way to help improve the quality of care provided to those in need.
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Interests
Love researching, reading, camping, hiking, ballroom dancing, golden retrievers, photography, physical fitness and good health. Newest interests are in Neurofeedback, qEEGs, and clinical research.
Love researching, reading, camping, hiking, ballroom dancing, golden retrievers, photography, physical
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Day 4
March 12, 2009 1:49pm
It's day 4 and I am already noticing positive differences. Sleeping better.
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where do i sighn up lol i am no stranger to e.e.g's
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Barbara, he was diagnosed in school and in prison. If prison counts as I think there why he is scared to try any meds. I have him in counseling at Lifstream behavioral.
I am going to make an appointment Monday for him to be properly assessed. I gave him a combination of fish oil,omeagas3-6-9, amino acids, and a multi vitamin yesterday after reading at your group and a few places. He was amazingly focused and more calm and driven today and didn't crash half way through the day for a nap. I am hoping I can keep a journal and find a combination that works for him. Tehy told his parents to take him out of school in 9th grade casue they couldn't teach him.-
I’m With You
I am new today to your group. It seemed buried and I almost missed it andI was looking for just this group. I have a fiance, who has several issues and he has been told he's ADHD,( school and prison) but that's where it ends. I am trying to get him tested and I think it's a tragedy he's fallen thru the cracks, he can't read or write and is dyslexic. Times have come around and I think he would benefit greatly even if I have to build a regime of natural meds for him as I do that for elderly. So here I am and you need a lot of stars cause people don't care they hear all the time and think kids need a good spankin. But Alan is 47 and has been taken advantage of, to the extreme. He can't find work cause he doesn't have access like everyone else.
I hope to find a lot of info here and support cause sometime I want to just smack him but I know it's the ADHD not him. He down under there is a wonderful person who doesn't understand why he's got it so hard? 
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Hi Doc, have you ever tried Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation? Audio-Visual Entrainment?
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I would like to participate in the iSPOTD study. I dont know if I qualify or not. I need to get my records from my PHd. I am not sure if he ever did the testing your asking for.
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Close ADHD / ADD
I was diagnosed as an adult in my 50's. I feel very strongly that my health is my responsibility and that I must educate myself as to what is best for me. I've been doing that for years now. One of the most important discoveries I've made is that ADHD is not just about medication, therapy, coaching, or learning new skills. Medication cannot address or impact certain aspects of my ADHD - but neurofeedback can. Specifically, connectivity issues and brain waves that are out of balance.
Treatments
- Biofeedback Working / Worked
- Absolutely amazing!!! I wish I had taken this route years ago. I took the time to get a qEEG done to really understand how my brain is working currently. And then took the recommendations for my training seriously. I train daily right now because I have my own equipment and can. I'm sleeping better and my performance continues to improve.
- Concerta Somewhat Helpful
- Great for the first couple of years. Still some benefit but not alot. Probably wean off the Concerta as I continue my neurofeedback training.
- Research Working / Worked
- Learning everything I can about ADHD has helped me live a better life. The field is changing daily - and there are so many different options. Certainly everyone's ADHD is different. I once heard a presenter describe ADHD over one's lifetime as being much like a moving target. It changes over time and symptoms move into the foreground or background at different times in one's life. I'm looking forward to my research project about ADHD in kids and teens. I look to learn even more.
Close Depression
Treatments
- Writing Working / Worked
- Has worked since I was a kid. Important for me to see my thoughts and feelings on paper.
- Biofeedback Working / Worked
- Keeps me in balance.
- Research Working / Worked
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentTreatments
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- Pets Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
