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Topic: ANY RESEARCH THAT TIES ADDICTION/ALCOHOLISM TO ADD/ADHD?
Topic Posted by: lESLIE RANSDELL (LELILU@AOL.COM )Date Posted: Mon Mar 30 10:15:55 1998
Topic Description: I AM A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC WITH 7 YEARS OF SOBRIETY. I HAVE A 13 YR OLD SON, WHO IS IN TREATMENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD 2 YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN I HAVE READ EVERYTHING I CAN ABOUT THIS DISORDER. THE MORE I READ, THE MORE IT SEEMS THAT THE TRAITS OF ADD SUFFERERS ARE INCREDIBLY SIMILAR TO THE TRAITS OF ALCOHOLIC/ADDICTS. IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE WE (ALCOHOLICS) SELF-MEDICATE OURSELVES TO RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS OUR BRAIN PRODUCES.
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Posted by: JJ
Date posted: Mon Mar 30 16:51:25 1998
Subject: Substance Abuse and ADD
Message:
My son has narcolepsy, just diagnosed 2 years ago, even though I believe he has had this since at least 5 years old. He is almost 21. I firmly believe his narcolepsy had a part in his addiction, or at least to his initial beginning of drinking and smoking pot. So many young people are diagnosed with ADD, and our doctor thinks that actually a great number of these folks may have narcolepsy in addition to or instead of ADD. Good luck with your child.