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You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder |  | Authors: Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo
Creator: Edward M. M.D. Hallowell
Publisher: Scribner
Category: Book
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Rating:  118 reviews
Sales Rank: 7778
Media: Paperback
Edition: Updated
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0743264487
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.858906
EAN: 9780743264488
ASIN: 0743264487
Publication Date: April 25, 2006
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Product Description
With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit disorder (ADD) ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore? This indispensable reference -- the first of its kind written for adults with ADD by adults with ADD -- focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos and moral support to help readers deal with ADD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior. Here's what's new: - The new medications and their effectiveness
- The effects of ADD on human sexuality
- The differences between male and female ADD -- including falling estrogen levels and its impact on cognitive function
- The power of meditation
- How to move forward with coaching
And the book still includes advice about: - Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses
- Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships -- including how to decrease discord and chaos
- Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory
- Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication
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 Good, I liked it July 19, 2010
M. Twain
I have ADD and while it is very comforting to hear stories about other people and to know "you are not alone" A few too many 'personal stories'
The book makes some unrealistic suggestions for managing symptoms. One of the bigger suggestions is to keep a journal - of everything! Daily tasks, conversations with friends, phone call logs etc I am hear to tell you, keeping a journal for an ADDer is almost impossible!
One thing that resonated with me is the suggestion to delegate certain things off to other people. Gardner, housekeeper, nanny etc etc. I am definitely going to delegate more to others, things I should have no business trying to do!
Good overall and I would recommend it.
 Much too long. June 16, 2010
Austin Kenny
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have inattentive ADD and do enjoy reading. I can finish most interesting books without a problem. This book is much too long, wordy and goes nowhere. It could be summarized in one page. Basically it says, if you have ADD, get organized and be nice to people. Other than this, it is not much help to anyone with ADD.
 Not too bad April 26, 2010
Ro Ro (Ohio)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Picked this one up for more info on ADD. Helpful title for sure, but not terribly impressed beyond that. Definitely has some good insights, but not much new or different than all the other such references out there.
 getting to know yourself better April 15, 2010
Bora Buyuk (turkey)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are a diagnosed ADDer,you will discover your own self in every page.. All answers for ADDers' questions..
Worth it. March 26, 2010
A. Hintz (Spring Valley, WI)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wasn't diagnosed with ADD until my late 30's and spent almost all of my life very frustrated with myself because I could not find a way to function "normally". When I was finally able to confirm ADD I thought that meds and knowledge would turn my life around. I could look at the sypmtom lists and relate to almost all of them. I could feel justifed that it wasn't all in my head.
Well, I haven't found the right meds yet and quite honestly keep putting off the search. I know that procrastination is an effect of the disorder but can't help but get ticked at myself anyway. While I am still a work in progress, this book helped to take a little of the weight of blame off my shoulders. There are plenty of people who manage their disorder wonderfully but those of us that do not blame ourselves. When I read about some of the people in this book I was amazed that they were just like me. I felt understood and less alone.
I can't say that this book will help you turn your life around. I honestly have not read the whole thing. Are there other book that offer better strategies and self-help guidance, I don't doubt it. I would still recommend this book to everyone who sits and dwells on all of their mistakes and wrong turns. There is a big difference between knowing the reasons that you do things and accepting yourself as who you are. Being able to relate youself to others makes it a little easier to get past blaming yourself and on to trying to push youself in the right direction. Get the book, read the parts that interest you and then continue your search for your own answers.
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