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Attention Deficit Disorder Causes

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Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

[Hi Doctor, I am 30 years old. I am facing lot of trouble concentrating and maintaining focus. Even when somebody talks to me, I sometimes find it difficult to follow the conversation and comprehend what is being spoken. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Is a blood test necessary to diagnose attention deficit disorder , depression, OCD or ODD, in children? ... View answer

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Dr. Preeti Parakh MD

[I have been diagnoised as bipolar and am on Prozac and a mood stabilizer . I have been so fatiquied that I quit my mood stabilizer. I have had a little more energy but I am just having trouble staying focused and my mind... View answer

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Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

[cannot focus and stay on task, easily distracted,never read an entire book all the way through i've been diagnosed as ADD and taken Ritalin for it..it works very well but because I'm an adult people don't take me... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Dariush Saghafi MD

[Hi healthcaremagic.com, I'm a student at FIU Finishing my bachelors degree in Marketing. I'm having trouble staying focused on my homework and paying attention in class. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was young, and I... View answer

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Dr. Maheshwari MD

[I am 100% sure I have ADD, and I really want to be treated for it. I can not remember what people tell me to do, and sometimes when reading, I have to backtrack because my mind was elsewhere. I went to my pediatrician and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Maheshwari ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. K. V. Anand MD

[I have ADD and have been taking Adderall for 11 years (30 mg each am). It does not seem to work as well now. I am age 61. Should I have my MD increase my dose or try another medicine in case I have developed a tolerance?... View answer

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

[To get to the point....does cortisone act similar to ritalin? I had my first ever cortisone shot for hip bursitis last month and never have felt so good and calm and focused! I have been on Prozac for years for mild... View answer

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

[I have a lot of trouble focusing, paying attention and getting stuff done. I didn t think that those were symptoms of an actual medical condition that could be treated until a friend told me about it and let me try a low... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

[My son, 14 started tenex a week ago. He was diagnosed with ADD at that time. Not ADHD. He does have significant anxiety. While researching I have found that tenex is usually used in ADHD, no findings for ADD, but some use... View answer

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