[Aug 20, 97 - 12:28] Greg Horwitz of 1:142/377 wrote to All:
GH> It seems that when my wife and mother in law visited a
GH> minister/counselor regarding our nephew about adhd I got a surprise.  It
GH> seems that the description fits me to a "T."  It would explain a lot of
GH> things.  Could you please give me a number where I can get more
GH> information.  Not to mention just giving me some.  I'm really excited,
GH> but as you can imagine, confused and a bit scared because of not knowing
GH> what to do regarding this.
Since you've gotten far enough in life to have a wife and a mother-in-law, 
there's no need to be scared.  Most of the focus in support groups (CHADD, 
for example) is on children; but if you check the Hartford Courant on the 
right day of the week you'll see a full page of "Need Help?" stuff and there 
should be something in there.
Many of the parents who show up at CHADD meetings also have ADHD, so they 
might have other sources and they might be worth talking to.  I know one 
chapter meets in New Britain at NBGH; there might be one in West Hartford as 
well, I don't know.
I personally found the group in New Britain to be irritating, because the 
women who ran it couldn't stop talking long enough to let the rest of the 
group or the guest speaker get a word in edgewise.  Sound familiar? ;<)
In your case, you might have overcome many of the problems and even the overt 
symptoms; if not, the same medications used in children work in adults.  Your 
biggest problem in that regard, I think, is that while ADHD is a physical 
condition the resulting behavioral habits are not easily overcome.
Jerry Schwartz
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