Dr. Hallowell's Book (& app) Crazy Busy

CHADD Meeting 10/21/2012 - Adult Session

Dr. Hallowell's Book (& app) Crazy Busy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD

Presented by local CHADD Coordinator, Christine Kotik

We watched videos from the following URL...
http://www.videojug.com/user/USEX0314/

4 Tips taken from Crazy Busy...

• Do what matters most to you.
• Create a positive emotional environment wherever you are.
• Find your rhythm.
• Don’t waste time screensucking

For six more tips on managing modern life and a wealth of other information, read CrazyBusy.


For more on Crazy Busy go to his website...
http://www.drhallowell.com/crazy-busy/

ADHD Medication Chart

The National Resource Center has a really nice chart that lists ADHD medications.  Here is the link... http://www.help4adhd.org/documents/MedChart.pdf

I may already be on the best medication for myself, but I have recently looked around to see if there is anything new or better out there.  That is when I found the chart above. 

I'm currently taking Focalin.  I have tried Adderall and Strattera, but they are not as affective as Focalin for me and they had side affects that I would rather not have to deal with.

There is nothing else on the chart that I believe would work for me.  I would love to get some feedback on what other folks have tried and are successful with....