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"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." — Thomas EdisonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-83851778135495424602011-05-14T01:07:00.000-04:002011-05-14T01:07:23.120-04:00UpdateThank you so much to everyone for your comments. I have been having a difficult time lately. I started to see a psychiatrist about a month ago. He has diagnosed me with Bipolar Disorder and put me on Seroquel and Zoloft for social anxiety. The Seroquel was making me too drowsy, but it was really helpful with the racing thoughts. The Zoloft made me feel so disconnected I could barely function. I had to stop taking it. I wasn't getting anything done. I'm also seeing a therapist for the social anxiety. Because I of the drowsiness the Dr. felt I should try Abilify instead of Seroquel. He gave me a really low dose because I'm very sensitive to meds. I didn't tolerate it well at all. Just two days after I started to take it I had to stop because I was so nauseous and vomiting. Plus, I had tremors, headaches, and list of other side effects. It was awful. <br />
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Another issue I'm having is that I don't understand why I am paying a psychiatrist to see me for 5 minutes and write a prescription AND paying a therapist for counseling. That, and I don't understand if I have been treated for ADHD for 8 years and clearly have all the symptoms he decides to diagnose me with Bipolar Disorder instead. So, I'm looking for another psychiatrist. <br />
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This journey has been difficult, and I appreciate all your comments. Thank you so much for sharing. It's good to know I'm not the only one out there having this kind of trouble. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-70281610091095453262011-04-07T20:02:00.001-04:002011-04-07T20:02:04.513-04:00<a href="http://www.smartandtrendymoms.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Smart and Trendy Moms" border="0" src="http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/smartandtrendymoms/button.png" /></a><a border="0" href="http://to-calm-insanity.blogspot.com/2011/03/that-friday-blog-hop-week4.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/satinxoxo/blog%20buttons/bloghopfridays.png" /></a><a href="http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/jaydenandsethsmommy/bunnybloghop.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.mrs-marine.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Stalk Hop Friday" border="0" src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/PatriciaG79/StalkHop.png" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-7094522956819024212011-03-24T18:44:00.000-04:002011-03-24T18:44:30.199-04:00My Latest GoofIn our home the one that is responsible for paying the bills is my husband for obvious reasons. The cell phone bill, however, is under my name. Whenever the payment is late I am the one that receives a text to my cell phone saying that if we don't pay we will get disconnected. I always call my husband, and he eventually takes care of it. Last week, I received one of those texts and asked him if he wanted me to take care of it since last time we got charged a reconnection fee, and I knew that being at work he wouldn't be able to take care of it. <br />
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I was feeling good that I was able to help him with thi,s and that it would be one less thing he would have to worry about. I went online, looked up the bill and selected "pay now." Of course, they ask if you want to pay the entire balance or just the past due balance. I chose to pay the past due balance. Everything was ok so far. I chose my payment method, reviewed, and confirmed...oops! As the screen was changing I realized that the payment was processed for the ENTIRE amount! At some point it must have asked me again the amount I wanted to pay. A detail I would have noticed if my brained would have slowed down long enough for me to have <i>carefully</i> reviewed the payment before confirming it. My heart skipped a beat. We were now out almost $480! Now what?!?!? I couldn't believe it. I had done it again. All I could think of was my husband's reaction. <br />
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I picked up the phone and called customer service. The good news was they could refund the difference. The bad news was it would take 4 business days and it was Thursday which meant it would actually be <i>six</i> days. I told my husband what had happened when he came home. He was clearly worried, but I explained to him that I had taken care of it and that the money would be back in our account soon. <br />
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Luckily, this goof up has a happy ending. I called our cell phone carrier today to check on the status of the refund, and they told me that it had been credited to our account. I checked and the money has been there since Tuesday. Thank God! With that resolved, I can breath easier. I know I have to slow down and read everything more carefully, but sometimes I get over confident or I just run on automatic. <br />
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Like just now. I am defrosting some chicken breast for dinner. The microwave beeped to turn it over. I went through the whole process of reaching into the microwave, flipping them, closing the microwave and washing my hands while talking to my husband. I then realized I hadn't turned the microwave back on. I can't remember the actual action of flipping it though. The only reason I know I did it is because I washed my hands so I must have touched it. It's an awful feeling to know that I did something but can't remember it. <br />
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Anyway, my goof up was resolved; and if I don't burn dinner tonight, it will be a good day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-65496260072333291492011-03-15T15:25:00.000-04:002011-03-15T15:25:42.286-04:00A Whirlwind To Reckon WithThis week, I have resolved to get back to work. I have a home business and a little online shop. Did I ever mention that? Well, I do, and this week I decided to get back to work on a new collection. So, in addition to getting back on task with my chore schedule, I have taken this on too. The two combined, plus a plethora of other daily tasks I have to stay on top of, has caused a cerebral whirlwind to be reckoned with. As I write this, I should be mopping the floors (one of the chores scheduled for Tuesdays. It <i>is</i> Tuesday, right? Well, it better be!). I started to move the chairs around our breakfast table but had to sit down when I felt light headed and woozy. <br />
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Yesterday wasn't much better either. I was sitting at the breakfast table working, as my husband came home from work. I had finally started some of the sewing on this project. Of course, I was hyperfocused, and his coming home meant it was time to get ready to go do groceries. The girls had to be woken up, changed and fed. I <i>REALLY<b></b></i> did <i>NOT<b></b></i> want to tear away from what I was doing--much less go do groceries--but somehow, I did. As I proceeded to the kitchen to get dinner ready, I began to have a panic attack. I couldn't breath and my chest felt tight. I froze in the middle of the kitchen. My husband held me for a moment. I couldn't even explain to him what I was feeling much less give him a give him a reason for it. I went to my comfy rocking chair, wrapped myself in a throw, and sat down. I sat there and just breathed deeply until I could think clearly. My husband took over dinner duty, and I was able to take my time getting going again. <br />
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I slowly began to relax and my thoughts felt like they were in order again. I got the girls ready, we ate, did groceries and came home. With all that done and over with, I was able to get back to work with a clearer head. And now...back to <i>mopping</i>...with a clearer head :) <br />
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I'm really grateful for this outlet. My putting all of this stuff out there into the void plus some of your responses really helps me cope and to sort through my thought and feelings. So thank you dear void, and thanks to everyone out there reading this.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-20265421359214552942011-03-12T15:36:00.002-05:002011-03-12T16:07:56.422-05:00Surfin' Saturdays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lQBqxubdVQ/TXvYuJv_8hI/AAAAAAAAAGI/Mz4PG-4QXSE/s1600/Large-SS-Button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lQBqxubdVQ/TXvYuJv_8hI/AAAAAAAAAGI/Mz4PG-4QXSE/s200/Large-SS-Button.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>If you are following through Surfin' Saturdays make sure you leave me a message and I'll make sure to follow back.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-13975246210404089822011-03-11T21:52:00.002-05:002011-03-11T21:52:52.448-05:00It's a Social Parade-Follow on Fridays<a target="_blank" href="http://www.smartandtrendymoms.com/search/label/socialparade"><img border="0" alt="Smart and Trendy Moms" src="http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/smartandtrendymoms/Untitled-1.png"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-22115221224257775532011-03-10T15:32:00.001-05:002011-03-10T15:33:15.960-05:00Having A Bad Day!Ok, so this week hasn't been a very good week for me. Life with ADD is such a roller coaster. Last week I was so energetic, optimistic and determined. This week I've been slow, and so unmotivated to do anything. I did get my upstairs loft area decluttered and straightened up. It really wasn't as bad I thought. It's still could use a dusting and a vacuuming which I should get to today. I've been keeping up with my chore schedule the best I can so it doesn't accumulate but it's not going as well as last week. <br />
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I've been researching ADD this week...again. ADD runs in my family, and I suppose I've looked at is a quirk more than as a disease so reading about it as such is pretty depressing. It's brought me down a lot, and I'm finding it hard to see the bright side of things today. I have found a lot of interesting articles about the subject, but I'm on information overload.<br />
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I didn't sleep very well last night, again. I'm starting to have trouble sleeping. I've been taking Tylenol PM to sleep and that helps sometimes, but I try not to use it all the time. My daughter has a toy camera that talks. Last night she insisted on sleeping with it. Well, every time she turned it would talk and wake everyone up. Finally, at 4 a.m. I went in there and took it away. Needless to say, I didn't sleep very well, and I think I may be feeling the effects of it. I am sluggish and developing a migraine. <br />
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It's been gloomy and rainy all week. That hasn't helped. I usually enjoy this kind of weather, but it does nothing for my energy and motivation.<br />
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My oldest daughter, who is almost 3, hasn't been taking her afternoon nap consistently. She has always been a good sleeper and that nap usually gives me 3-4 hours to myself. She does stay in her room playing quietly most of the time instead of napping. I just hope this doesn't mark the end of her nap time. I love her to death and she's a great kid but I need the time to myself.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-45553570817247857262011-03-07T12:38:00.031-05:002011-03-07T12:52:36.359-05:00Finding What WorksI have to admit that I am finding it very hard to follow my chore schedule strictly, but as I mentioned in my other <a href="http://addsomechaos.blogspot.com/2011/03/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html">post</a>, that's not what this is about. It's about baby steps. I have named a goal: following my weekly chore schedule. My first step to being successful at it is making the chores a part of my routine. There are some that are easy to get done and I don't mind so much like vacuuming, mopping, picking up toys, doing laundry and others that I absolutely hate doing like cleaning bathrooms, washing dishes, cooking. Like it or not they have to get done. I also have good days when I am full of energy and feel motivated to tackle anything. I take advantage of those days and add an extra chore. That way on the bad days when I'm sluggish and having difficulty focusing I can skip a chore and just focus on maintaining the house neat; picking up toys, washing dishes, etc. I try to get most of it done early in the day so I don't have to worry about it the rest of the day. Once the chore for the day is done, I feel accomplished and the anxiety subsides. <br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O4QVqqNXE-I/TXUZ0O-uipI/AAAAAAAAAFo/M1OvdMFvOzA/s1600/0611CoachonCall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O4QVqqNXE-I/TXUZ0O-uipI/AAAAAAAAAFo/M1OvdMFvOzA/s1600/0611CoachonCall.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Writing down a weekly menu has taken the fuss out of grocery shopping. I make a list before heading out, and I know exactly what I need to buy so I'm not overwhelmed at the supermarket. Sandy Maynard from <a href="http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1494.html"><i>ADDitude Magazine</i></a> put it this way: "Supermarkets seem to be designed to play tricks on the ADD mind, with their eye-catching displays, seductive product packaging, and food choices too numerous to count. And all those 'on sale' signs? They’re rocket fuel for impulsive types. Other shoppers stroll up and down the aisles, placidly loading their carts and checking items off their lists. We ADDers stand there, frozen like, well, a box of frozen veggies: Should we go for the chopped or the julienne string beans?" The picture on the right is a pretty good representation of this. I also found it in <i><a href="http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1494.html">ADDitude Magazine</a></i>. I create my list with a handy little app for my Android phone and text it to my husband. We go together and split the grocery list. That way, we are done in half the time.<br />
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Writing out my routine has helped both me AND my daughters. There's no freezing up wondering what to do next. I've been sticking to my routine pretty well so they are getting used to it, and they pretty much know what to expect and have fewer melt downs. I've scheduled time for them when I read them a story or get down on the floor and play with them so when it's time for me to work they aren't fighting for my attention. <br />
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It's not a perfect system but considering I'm not on any meds at the moment I have to expect some downfalls. Hopefully, once I start treatment again things will go smoother. Until then, I'll continue with baby steps and writing about it.<br />
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I'd like to know what works for you?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-50971602288084764142011-03-07T10:00:00.002-05:002011-03-07T17:51:19.211-05:00Making Friends Monday<left><a href="http://www.livingonloveandcents.com/" mce_href="http://www.livingonloveandcents.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp142/happygirlivy/untitled-3-1.jpg" mce_src="http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp142/happygirlivy/untitled-3-1.jpg"/></a></left> <a href="http://thethingswefindinside.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Things We Find Inside" src="http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc473/lilpurpleshortie2/Partyhop-1.jpg" /></a>>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-28956082224210378532011-03-01T12:07:00.000-05:002011-03-01T23:44:25.222-05:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5B8_zfXhxN4/TW0nZwOc0BI/AAAAAAAAAFc/BxfNp94NdG4/s1600/MC900332716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5B8_zfXhxN4/TW0nZwOc0BI/AAAAAAAAAFc/BxfNp94NdG4/s1600/MC900332716.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">So I spent all of last week trying to follow my new chore schedule. It was so great to not have to make a decision about what to do each day. Everything was planned in advance from chores to meals and it took a lot of stress and anxiety away. The decision process was brought down to the bare minimum. All I had to do was decide <i>to do it</i>. Not as easy as it sounds, LOL. I have to admit that sometimes the procrastination got to me and some things were left undone or postponed. It's okay though. I'm not beating myself up over it. I'll just tackle it this week. I need to remain flexible with this process or I'll drive myself insane. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">All in all, I'm satisfied. I tackled one of my problem spots that had me anxiety ridden; the laundry room. I wasn't able to finish all the laundry because I had to tackle the clutter first, but I should be able to finish everything come next laundry day. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I haven't taken medication for the ADD for a couple of years. I was on Strattera, and frankly, I hate how it made me feel. I felt light headed or numb and my appetite completely went away which made it really hard to plan meals and do groceries. This led me to try to overcome some of this on my own. I have an appointment to get re-evaluated for ADHD and social anxiety, and I have another one to begin treatment so I'm hoping that once I get back on medication and proper treatment that some of this will be easier. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-91733182116828476152011-02-27T09:00:00.000-05:002011-02-27T09:00:06.334-05:00<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RKdfSqy4NOs&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RKdfSqy4NOs&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="500" height="390"></embed></object><br />
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Ty Pennington has the right idea. I feel the same way when I am creating. It's the only thing that calms my brain. I can sit for hours while my creative juices are flowing. My handmade dolls have come from that process.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-81846332072030877782011-02-23T11:43:00.000-05:002011-02-23T11:43:38.434-05:00So I finally finished my chart and have started putting my chore schedule into practice this week. So far, so good. I also made a chart for the meals of the week and typed out my routine. We have a two story house. The downstairs is picked up and clean, although, maybe not sparkling, but I am satisfied. Tomorrow, I aim to tackle part of the upstairs; the bedrooms (3).<br />
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I'm not too overwhelmed yet. It is either because I know that my chore schedule has worked in the past or because I've trained myself well. I have got a method for cleaning that works well for me. I picked up this book years ago called<i> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Messies-Manual-Procrastinators-Housekeeping/dp/0800757262">"The New Messies Manual: The Procrastinator's Guide to Good Housekeeping"</a></i> by Sandra Felton. It changed my life! I still get overwhelmed and frozen in place sometimes but on days when my head is clear I do okay.<br />
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I've never tackled all three rooms at the same time. I hope it doesn't prove to be too much. I guess this is all trial and error, right? I'll let you know how it goes. Wish me luck!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-25845921688058289512011-02-16T11:29:00.000-05:002011-02-17T17:21:00.450-05:00Decisions, Decision...Everyday after breakfast I have to decide what my day is going to look like. I get a bunch of things going through my head plus my kids asking for TV or to be picked up. I can't concentrate on my thoughts much less make a decision on them, and I get stuck in place, frozen...<br />
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I hate that feeling. Well, eventually a good idea gets through, like washing dishes and I can get it done but sometimes a bad idea gets through and impulsively I grab my computer instead. So what happens to the dishes then? They are left for later (procrastinator), and later, and later.<br />
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That's why my routine is so important to me and it works well when I follow it.<br />
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For chores to get done around this house they have to be decided on before hand. So I have a list of chores that have to get done once or twice a week and a chart of what will get done on each day. The key is to not overwhelm myself with too many tasks at a time. This is of course a work in progress. I haven't used it in a while and will be reformatting it and putting it into practice. Once it's done I will be posting it up in case anyone finds it useful.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-52556895570099182772010-06-08T15:11:00.000-04:002010-06-08T15:11:33.878-04:00I am turning our former office into a playroom for my daughters. As soon as the ideas started coming I started to develop them. That's how my mind works. I'm kinda handy with I brush and decided to make a mural. I have to paint all the walls first which frustrates me because I want to do all the fun stuff now. I have several projects in mind for that room. So far one is done and up on the wall even though I haven't painted yet. I can take it down later. At least it's done. That's an achievement for me. My creative wheels are turning, and I like it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-38182205118493924842010-06-03T23:34:00.001-04:002010-06-03T23:36:22.151-04:00This morning we were getting ready to go visit a vineyard in Dobson. My toddler was dressed and ready to go, and I was running around getting everything ready while our baby took a nap. Every so often someone would ask me, "What about the baby?" and I would reply that I was waiting to finish to get her ready and that she was still napping, etc. What troubled me though was that they kept asking, and it made me think. Could I be so absentminded as to get everything ready, grab everything and leave my baby behind? I have to say that the thought scared me...a lot.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-18540451537350326402010-05-26T21:48:00.000-04:002010-05-26T21:48:44.706-04:00A Little Bit About MeI was diagnosed with ADD in 2003 and began taking medication. One of the reasons I decided to get diagnosed was because I had been in 3 car accidents in 2 months. I was of course at fault each time. When I'm in my car driving I have the tendency to space out. I get that "how did I get here feeling."<br />
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In school I was the constant day dreamer. If something doesn't interest me I can't pay attention to it. Reading a text book took me forever because I had to read each paragraph a hundred times before the material would sink in. I started working at an office and was terrible at multitasking. I would often walk around with documents and put them down somewhere and forget where I left them. Forget thinking back. That memory just wasn't there. <br />
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When I'm on the meds I can see the world around me a little clearer. Things slow down a bit. Otherwise, I feel like I'm on fast forward. I hadn't noticed how fast I walk until I got pregnant with my first daughter and was forced to slow down. I'm impatient. My husband says I constantly interrupt him during conversations and it frustrates him. I am very easily distracted. I am impulsive. You know the verse from James, "Let every person be <em>quick to listen</em>, slow to speak, <em>slow to anger</em>?" That's not me. If I get an idea for something I want to develop it right away, get overly excited about it and don't always finish. <br />
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I am very disorganized although that has improved gradually in the last few years. I get satisfaction out of my husband finding things picked up and de-cluttered. He doesn't have ADD. I have that "if I can't do it right, I might as well not do it at all" mentality which I am working on. I don't know if this has to do with ADD, but I hear constant chatter in my head. Like a TV or radio was playing in the distance. I can't stand a radio playing in the background because it sounds the same as that noise or static in my head. My dog's snoring outside my door does the same thing. <br />
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I find myself frozen sometimes when I'm overwhelmed because there is too much to do but don't know where to start. Of course I'm a procrastinator. Why do today what can be left til tomorrow. Right? So often things remain undone...for a long time. I love vintage stuff and love visiting antique malls, but it's hard to focus in on stuff sometimes because I don't see details if there is too much clutter. The same goes for the racks of clothes at thrift store and the clearance racks at the mall. <br />
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Photography calms me. Writing centers me. Reading takes me away from it all. I love road trips. Being outside of my world and discovering and exploring new places. My husband can drive and doesn't miss a thing. Only in the passenger seat can I really take it all in and I still miss the deer he pointed out on the side of the road. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-14745019217391999332010-05-25T16:29:00.000-04:002010-05-25T23:45:50.131-04:00Okay, so like a good A.D.Dien I find I don't know where to start. Typically, I would start at the end, get to the point and get the details later but I'm not reading a letter. So, at the beginning? Nah, that's boring. Okay, well then let me start by telling you why I chose to write this blog. There are websites that tell you what A.D.D. is and tell you what you can do to treat it. This is not one of those. I am writing to share my experience living with A.D.D., the struggles and the triumphs. Okay, that's out of the way. I hope that even though I am initially embarking on this journey alone that I will find some company along the way. And don't worry. I will keep my posts short. I know my audience well and how fleeting our attention can be.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14561449868787475941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264079197299056245.post-6520258770847893652010-05-01T19:28:00.000-04:002011-03-04T19:30:17.464-05:00Privacy Policy<b>Privacy Policy for http://addsomechaos.blogspot.com/</b> <br />
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