Comments on: The 4 most common anxiety disorders associated with ADHD: Anxiety and ADHD – part 2 http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/ Coaching for Students with ADHD Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Steven Hawkings http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-5485 Steven Hawkings Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:47:16 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-5485 General anxiety disorder greatly affects 5% of the total American population. It is more prevalent in women than men and in the young than the old. People who have general anxiety disorder have symptoms like tension, restlessness, hyperactivity, fear, rumination, worrying and inconsistency. General anxiety disorder greatly affects 5% of the total American population. It is more prevalent in women than men and in the young than the old. People who have general anxiety disorder have symptoms like tension, restlessness, hyperactivity, fear, rumination, worrying and inconsistency.

]]> By: Ric Gene Watson http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-5455 Ric Gene Watson Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:13:02 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-5455 I have been on Zoloft for about one year. Was on 25mg, I recently increased the dosage to 50mg, to help get through a stressful time. It has definitely worked for me. This increase though I am noticing more dry mouth and stomach upset decreased appetite. I have had really bad anxiety about social situations and sleep (not getting enough) I hated going places or being around people. This medication has helped me greatly. I'm hoping it will continue to do so on 50 mg, and I hope to step back down so I do not get the burnout effect that so many people talk about. Ric Gene Watson I have been on Zoloft for about one year. Was on 25mg, I recently increased the dosage to 50mg, to help get through a stressful time. It has definitely worked for me. This increase though I am noticing more dry mouth and stomach upset decreased appetite. I have had really bad anxiety about social situations and sleep (not getting enough) I hated going places or being around people. This medication has helped me greatly. I’m hoping it will continue to do so on 50 mg, and I hope to step back down so I do not get the burnout effect that so many people talk about.

Ric Gene Watson

]]> By: admin http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 admin Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:10:38 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-3689 The issue with your memory is fairly common with AD/HD. Among other things, AD/HD affects attention span and short term memory which can be very frustrating and can also be magnified by your General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I suffer with this myself and my wife often laughs at how many times I will go up and down the stairs in the morning to get a few short tasks accomplished. I will usually forget what I am going to get during the short journey up the stairs. Identifying this as the problem is a huge step to uncovering ways to address it and quickly “capture” that information before you lose it. There are several things that you can do to cope with this type of challenge, such as writing yourself a quick note on a sticky pad, or even leaving yourself a quick voice note on your cell phone. The key is to experiment with these types of coping mechanisms to see which work for you and why. For instance, I have tried many things, but learned that the voice recording did not work for me, while it works for others. It was frustrating, but I thought about why it did not work and learned that I am not an auditory processor. Hearing information is not as helpful for me as seeing it. I am a visual processor. The key is learning about yourself and understanding the easiest way to capture information in some tangible form before it flies to the other side of the grand canyon in your mind. Very often a skilled coach can help you learn about yourself and how you respond to situations in order to help you understand your strengths and develop coping skills to navigate around your weaknesses. Edge coaches will not just recommend coping mechanisms but help you understand why some will work for you and why others may not. They will help you tap into your unique talents and help you to sharpen your edge. I hope this is helpful. Please let us know if you would like more information about our coaching program and always remember that you are not alone. There are many of us out there just like you. Robert Tudisco, Edge Foundation Executive Director The issue with your memory is fairly common with AD/HD. Among other things, AD/HD affects attention span and short term memory which can be very frustrating and can also be magnified by your General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I suffer with this myself and my wife often laughs at how many times I will go up and down the stairs in the morning to get a few short tasks accomplished. I will usually forget what I am going to get during the short journey up the stairs.

Identifying this as the problem is a huge step to uncovering ways to address it and quickly “capture” that information before you lose it. There are several things that you can do to cope with this type of challenge, such as writing yourself a quick note on a sticky pad, or even leaving yourself a quick voice note on your cell phone. The key is to experiment with these types of coping mechanisms to see which work for you and why. For instance, I have tried many things, but learned that the voice recording did not work for me, while it works for others. It was frustrating, but I thought about why it did not work and learned that I am not an auditory processor. Hearing information is not as helpful for me as seeing it. I am a visual processor.

The key is learning about yourself and understanding the easiest way to capture information in some tangible form before it flies to the other side of the grand canyon in your mind. Very often a skilled coach can help you learn about yourself and how you respond to situations in order to help you understand your strengths and develop coping skills to navigate around your weaknesses. Edge coaches will not just recommend coping mechanisms but help you understand why some will work for you and why others may not. They will help you tap into your unique talents and help you to sharpen your edge.

I hope this is helpful. Please let us know if you would like more information about our coaching program and always remember that you are not alone. There are many of us out there just like you.

Robert Tudisco, Edge Foundation Executive Director

]]> By: Jenna http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-3668 Jenna Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:32:54 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-3668 I have ADD and GAD. Both disorders can affect your memory. My memory I feel has gotten worse over the years, and I'm not even old yet!! I'm only 21! If I need to go into a room for something, by the time I get to that room I have forgotten what it was I went in there for. I'm CONSTANTLY repeating myself in conversations because I forget what I've already told people. I try leaving myself notes and making to do lists, but I seriously feel mentally handicapped sometimes. Its quite distressing and I would love to know if theres anything that can help people like me with memory. I have ADD and GAD. Both disorders can affect your memory. My memory I feel has gotten worse over the years, and I’m not even old yet!! I’m only 21! If I need to go into a room for something, by the time I get to that room I have forgotten what it was I went in there for. I’m CONSTANTLY repeating myself in conversations because I forget what I’ve already told people. I try leaving myself notes and making to do lists, but I seriously feel mentally handicapped sometimes. Its quite distressing and I would love to know if theres anything that can help people like me with memory.

]]> By: Peggy -- Edge Foundation blogger http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-3645 Peggy -- Edge Foundation blogger Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:02:18 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-3645 Thank you for reminding our readers how important it is to seek the advice of a professional to work out a treatment plan for your anxiety! Thank you for reminding our readers how important it is to seek the advice of a professional to work out a treatment plan for your anxiety!

]]> By: anony999 http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-3641 anony999 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:31:19 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-3641 I have ADD and GAD developed before I was given proper treatment. GAD can be tragic if you don't know what to look for and how to treat it. GAD will lead straight to substance abuse, because its the only way you can relax, and you don't understand why you are all anxious to begin with. Very dangerous combination for young people. Get proper screening from a good doctor everyone. I have ADD and GAD developed before I was given proper treatment. GAD can be tragic if you don’t know what to look for and how to treat it. GAD will lead straight to substance abuse, because its the only way you can relax, and you don’t understand why you are all anxious to begin with. Very dangerous combination for young people. Get proper screening from a good doctor everyone.

]]> By: Acceptance is Empowering | Edge Foundation http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 Acceptance is Empowering | Edge Foundation Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:13:03 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-2831 [...] keep anxiety at bay and builds on the material in these Edge blog posts: ADHD and Anxiety Overview, Common Anxiety Disorders and ADHD, and Non Drug Treatments for Anxiety Everyone Can [...] [...] keep anxiety at bay and builds on the material in these Edge blog posts: ADHD and Anxiety Overview, Common Anxiety Disorders and ADHD, and Non Drug Treatments for Anxiety Everyone Can [...]

]]> By: Peggy -- Edge Foundation blogger http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/13/the-4-most-common-anxiety-disorders-and-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Peggy -- Edge Foundation blogger Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:23:08 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=82#comment-2795 Glad you've found our blog to be helpful. Hope you will let us know if there are topics we can cover that are of interest to you! Glad you’ve found our blog to be helpful. Hope you will let us know if there are topics we can cover that are of interest to you!

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