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Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by P_I_Staker »

FollowingTheDao wrote: post #300
P_I_Staker wrote: post #227

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Yeah I would argue ADHD is almost self diagnoseable. The biggest issue is similarity with depression or bipolar. ADHD people can seem more bipolar than bipolar people, because the average person doesn't understand these conditions. They would observe someone that's very mercurial and moody, and say it's definitely bipolar. Bipolar is a state that lasts for and extended time, days to weeks. It doesn't mean you're euph…

> ADHD people can seem more bipolar than bipolar people As someone living with Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder I cannot disagree with this more. I know many people with ADHD and they all are nothing like me. > Bipolar is a state that lasts for and extended time, days to weeks. It doesn't mean you're euphoric in the morning, but depressed two hours later. This is not true either for all of us. I have episodes of ultr…

Hey good to know bud. I think there's lots of information out there that says otherwise, but I know WebMD, Mayo, ect. can be tricky.

I was speaking to the perception of ADHD. Hair trigger moods are often interpreted as "bipolar"... I'm talking from experience of ADHD symptoms being seen as bipolar.

I wasn't trying to say anyone was just like you :). Just that some ADHD symptoms can be misinterpreted as bipolar, which I'm confident is true.

I'm very interested in the information you provided and appreciate you taking the time to discuses. This could be useful information! Hope you're doing well.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by eyelidlessness »

FollowingTheDao wrote: post #299
eyelidlessness wrote: post #43

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I’m not an ADHD emissary but… please folks, self diagnose. Don’t self treat, that’s what we do anyway. If you think you have ADHD, take it seriously until you don’t. If you’re still taking it seriously, talk to a professional. We’re wildly underdiagnosed, and you’re probably right.

> We’re wildly underdiagnosed, and you’re probably right. Why? Why is this happening all of the sudden? Is it genetics? Environment? Culture? Why is no one asking the important questions and just popping pills and going on with their life?

> Why?

Because there are a bunch of biases which lead to underdiagnosis. One is that the diagnostic criteria are centered around behavior in children as observed by adults, rather than around what actual symptoms people with ADHD experience directly. Another is the kinds of stigmatization you’ve engaged with here, and in previous threads. Several biases lead to underdiagnosis of women, people of color, poorer people and people with other mental health issues. And in general biases against psychiatric medications.

> Why is this happening all of the sudden?

It’s not. There has been a long term trend, for as long as I can remember, of more people gradually overcoming some of those biases, leading to increased diagnoses. There has been a recent upsurge in diagnoses since the pandemic began, true, with many of its stressors probably contributing to people recognizing symptoms with which they’d coped better previously.

> Is it genetics? Environment? Culture?

Genetics is probably a major contributing factor. ADHD in parents is a strong predictor of ADHD in their children. Environment and culture probably contribute significantly to severity and recognition of symptoms.

> Why is no one asking the important questions

Why do you think so?

> and just popping pills and going on with their life?

Note: I did not encourage anyone to pop pills. And I specifically discouraged self-medication in my encouragement of self-diagnosis. Anyone who takes this advice, and who then decides to consider treatment, should consult with a doctor.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by FollowingTheDao »

P_I_Staker wrote: post #301
FollowingTheDao wrote: post #300

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> ADHD people can seem more bipolar than bipolar people As someone living with Schizoaffective Bipolar Disorder I cannot disagree with this more. I know many people with ADHD and they all are nothing like me. > Bipolar is a state that lasts for and extended time, days to weeks. It doesn't mean you're euphoric in the morning, but depressed two hours later. This is not true either for all of us. I have episodes of ultr…

Hey good to know bud. I think there's lots of information out there that says otherwise, but I know WebMD, Mayo, ect. can be tricky. I was speaking to the perception of ADHD. Hair trigger moods are often interpreted as "bipolar"... I'm talking from experience of ADHD symptoms being seen as bipolar. I wasn't trying to say anyone was just like you :). Just that some ADHD symptoms can be misinterpreted as bipolar, which…

> Just that some ADHD symptoms can be misinterpreted as bipolar, which I'm confident is true.

By lay people yes, I would assume so, but most people without a mood disorder have no idea. But msitaking ADHD for Bipolar is much less likely by psychiatrists. I am sure it goes both ways so sorry for painting an overly broad brush, but I have been in the field for a while. ADHD is sort of a thing right now so the trend is misdiagnosis of ADHD.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21318193/

"ADHD was overdiagnosed (all patients with ADHD had received the diagnosis, as did 38% of patients with MDD and 29% of patients with BD, respectively),"

Just a anecdote. Both myself and my nephew were "diagnosed" with ADHD, and both ta the same young age. They gave us both ADHD meds and it led to a horrible manic episode for me and it led to my nephew's suicide.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by FollowingTheDao »

eyelidlessness wrote: post #302
FollowingTheDao wrote: post #299

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> We’re wildly underdiagnosed, and you’re probably right. Why? Why is this happening all of the sudden? Is it genetics? Environment? Culture? Why is no one asking the important questions and just popping pills and going on with their life?

> Why? Because there are a bunch of biases which lead to underdiagnosis. One is that the diagnostic criteria are centered around behavior in children as observed by adults, rather than around what actual symptoms people with ADHD experience directly. Another is the kinds of stigmatization you’ve engaged with here, and in previous threads. Several biases lead to underdiagnosis of women, people of color, poorer people…

> Because there are a bunch of biases which lead to underdiagnosis.

No.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/timeline.html

It is not possible to tell whether this increase represents a change in the number of children who have ADHD, or a change in the number of children who were diagnosed.

>Genetics is probably a major contributing factor.

Is it your opinion our genetics are changing? Would it not be more likely that the environment was changing?

Mobile Phone Use, Blood Lead Levels, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Symptoms in Children: A Longitudinal Study https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal...

Effect of Short-Term LTE RF-EMF Exposure on Dopamine Signaling and Behaviors in Mice http://www.jkiees.org/archive/view_article?pid=jkiees-31-10-...

>> Why is no one asking the important questions

> Why do you think so?

I can only speak for myself. Because once I understood the biological pathways that lead to ADHD I saw there was more to the story than just genetics.

> Another is the kinds of stigmatization you’ve engaged with here,

What? I have Schisoaffective Bipolar Disoder, disabled with it for the last 30 years. Off all meds now because I know genetics, the pathways, and the diet/environment that affects me. I do not undersatdn how saying that there is more to ADHD than your psychiatrist knows right now is stigmatizing.

I have no problem with people taking pharm meds.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by euroderf »

rewgs wrote: post #241
euroderf wrote: post #148

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> If something isn't in my calendar it might as well not be happening. Doesn't matter what it is. Out of sight, out of mind. Similarly, drawers and cabinets remove things from existence. Only a wall of open shelving will do. Is this ADHD, or something else ?

I am the exact same way, both with calendars/notes and shelves. Weird!

Avoid Ikea. Get the kinds of all-metal shelving that goes together with nuts & bolts.

Then the only remaining challenge is to convince the wife to put them up in front of every wall.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by EduardoBautista »

isolli wrote: post #172
etempleton wrote: post #54

I don't know if I have ADHD, but if I do an online survey it says I most probably definitely do. I was never diagnosed as a child because I largely functioned as a kid and was quiet and non-disruptive, but looking back the signs were all there. Fast forward as an adult I have a number of coping mechanisms and one of them is to have something on in the background. I have never associated the effectiveness with the noi…

Music works for me if: a) it's without words, and b) I know inside out. For a long time it was Beethoven's fifth symphony :) Music also works for me by triggering an emotional state that helps me focus.

Yes. Classical music and calm electronic music helps.

But my favorites, metal and reggeaton just distracts me too much because of the lyrics.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by P_I_Staker »

FollowingTheDao wrote: post #303
P_I_Staker wrote: post #301

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hey good to know bud. I think there's lots of information out there that says otherwise, but I know WebMD, Mayo, ect. can be tricky. I was speaking to the perception of ADHD. Hair trigger moods are often interpreted as "bipolar"... I'm talking from experience of ADHD symptoms being seen as bipolar. I wasn't trying to say anyone was just like you :). Just that some ADHD symptoms can be misinterpreted as bipolar, which…

> Just that some ADHD symptoms can be misinterpreted as bipolar, which I'm confident is true. By lay people yes, I would assume so, but most people without a mood disorder have no idea. But msitaking ADHD for Bipolar is much less likely by psychiatrists. I am sure it goes both ways so sorry for painting an overly broad brush, but I have been in the field for a while. ADHD is sort of a thing right now so the trend is…

I see. This is good to know. I don't know about your nephew's condition, or if there were other issues: drugs, personal problems, etc. I also have a family member who suffered a similar fate, but I think he was addicted to illicit STIMs. Sorry for your loss.

I'm trying to get put on these meds, because I know how effective they are for me. That said, I will listen to your warning, and your nephews experience. I appreciate the reasonable conversation.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by FollowingTheDao »

P_I_Staker wrote: post #307
FollowingTheDao wrote: post #303

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Just that some ADHD symptoms can be misinterpreted as bipolar, which I'm confident is true. By lay people yes, I would assume so, but most people without a mood disorder have no idea. But msitaking ADHD for Bipolar is much less likely by psychiatrists. I am sure it goes both ways so sorry for painting an overly broad brush, but I have been in the field for a while. ADHD is sort of a thing right now so the trend is…

I see. This is good to know. I don't know about your nephew's condition, or if there were other issues: drugs, personal problems, etc. I also have a family member who suffered a similar fate, but I think he was addicted to illicit STIMs. Sorry for your loss. I'm trying to get put on these meds, because I know how effective they are for me. That said, I will listen to your warning, and your nephews experience. I appre…

My nephew was like the rest of my family; genetics and bad environment (diet, EMFs). Then bad medicine.

GCH1, NOS1AP, and CACNA1C are three of the main genes causing our sensitivities and mood disorders.

Thanks and good luck.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by eyelidlessness »

FollowingTheDao wrote: post #304
eyelidlessness wrote: post #302

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Why? Because there are a bunch of biases which lead to underdiagnosis. One is that the diagnostic criteria are centered around behavior in children as observed by adults, rather than around what actual symptoms people with ADHD experience directly. Another is the kinds of stigmatization you’ve engaged with here, and in previous threads. Several biases lead to underdiagnosis of women, people of color, poorer people…

> Because there are a bunch of biases which lead to underdiagnosis. No. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/timeline.html It is not possible to tell whether this increase represents a change in the number of children who have ADHD, or a change in the number of children who were diagnosed. >Genetics is probably a major contributing factor. Is it your opinion our genetics are changing? Would it not be more likely that the…

> No.

> https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/timeline.html

> It is not possible to tell whether this increase represents a change in the number of children who have ADHD, or a change in the number of children who were diagnosed

That’s an orthogonal question. The biases I enumerated exist. The extent to which any given one of those biases affect people’s likelihood of diagnosis may vary depending on the bias itself and on the ratio of increased incidence to increased diagnosis. But one of those biases is evident right here in your chosen link: focus on childhood diagnosis. Which, again, is diagnostically centered around outside behavioral observation by adults, not around experienced symptoms of diagnosed patients.

> Is it your opinion our genetics are changing? Would it not be more likely that the environment was changing?

I’m not sure, and I’m not sure what your point is in asking. My point about genetics is that parents with ADHD are highly likely to have children with ADHD. In other words, that it’s heritable. That fact would be true whether

- instances are increasing, eg more people with ADHD having more children

- instances are stable but diagnoses are increasing

- instances are declining in tandem with improved diagnostic outcomes

> I do not undersatdn how saying that there is more to ADHD than your psychiatrist knows right now is stigmatizing.

The stigma you’re contributing is suggesting that people are disinclined to ask important questions in favor of “just popping pills”, which, that being a direct quote…

> I have no problem with people taking pharm meds.

You either very clearly do have a problem with it, or should very seriously reconsider how you discuss the subject. You’ve followed me from one subthread to another making comments of the same sort, and you seem determined to continue making comments like that while insisting they be interpreted how you choose rather than how they’re read. Not just by me.

I’m not sure what you’re trying to achieve. It’s entirely possible you have the best intentions as expressed, and are communicating poorly. It’s also possible you’re overly confident that you know better than the vast majority of ADHD patients and their licensed professional physicians and don’t recognize that such overconfidence deviates from your stated intent. It’s also possible you’re being partially or entirely disingenuous about your intent. I’m not sure, but I am only responding to the words you’re posting.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by dlivingston »

fredgrott wrote: post #201
etempleton wrote: post #54

I don't know if I have ADHD, but if I do an online survey it says I most probably definitely do. I was never diagnosed as a child because I largely functioned as a kid and was quiet and non-disruptive, but looking back the signs were all there. Fast forward as an adult I have a number of coping mechanisms and one of them is to have something on in the background. I have never associated the effectiveness with the noi…

There are 7 distinct types of ADHD according to recent brain scan research. you have what I have which is type two with internal HD not external HD. I did find that Rhodiola, Green Tea extract, Raw Cacao, and low dose of L-DOPA, and Lions mane does make an impact in helping me handle it as now I notice I am starting to get to the point of mind-seeing code which is a first with me in that I have 4+decades of my ADHD b…

Fascinating - do you have some recommended sources where I can find out more about the 7 types of ADHD & dietary recommendations?
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