Dangit, gotta proof read better. sorry about leaving the ads in, in the middle of the excerpt.
Phony claims of “Bi-Polar”, ADD, etc. are used widely to get SSDI paid and we wonder where the money goes? (Also pays illegals with benefits, too).
A woman who’s blog I read, was just diagnosed with this. I am skeptical BUT she was immediately put on medicine! Helps BIG PHARMA! I am always amazed how people just start popping whatever their dr gives them without looking into the side effects!
If there is a government check involved, yes, people will fake it
Personally I think that the medical terms ‘bipolar’ and ADHD are phony in and of themselves. I do not claim to be an expert though, I am only stating the impression I get from the new outburst I have seen of people (and kids) claiming to have these conditions and being medicated.
Uhhh, what did you say? I got distracted by the shiny ink bottle on my desk.
Although I've met persons who were
pretty good candidates for the dx
They are usually not the ones
who bring up the subject
Adult attention issues are
much more likely to be related to:
1. Poor Sleep hygiene / sleep apnea
2. Substance Use / Abuse
3. Undiagnosed mood disorders
4. Caffeine overuse / Prescription drugs
If I was going to fake having something, I think it would be Tourette’s syndrome.
It was 100% effective.
I’d read the article but my attention span is too short.
This is kind of like the guy who has 10 children by 5 baby mamas while living on disability at age 33 for a bad back.
This is kind of like the guy who has 10 children by 5 baby mamas while living on disability at age 33 for a bad back.
One in 19 Americans today gets SSDI or SSI. That's one in 19 Americans who are "disabled."
What is ADHD?
Trust me. If you REALLY have ADHD, you may joke about it some, but it really isn’t funny. It’s a daily struggle.
I was diagnosed as a child, but they didn’t call it that then....then as an adult, the doctor who diagnosed me (an old family friend), told me that’s what it was.
I had actually forgotten about it as a child.....I always knew I struggled...not with the learning disability, but all the other....and then I was in a car wreck, smacked my head and that messed with my short term memory which exasperated the ADHD....I was tested with to the hilt.... My numbers went off the charts...literally off the page.... I never actually got on medication until then. I take it on and off and I pay out of my pocket (will Obama buy it for me??????) LOL... It frustrates me to see people who are just forgetful or even lazy, to say duh, I’m ADD. I want to smack them. They have no idea that when you REALLY have it, even the simplest task can be overwhelming.
It also pains me to see it mocked so. I taught school for years and the ADHD kids always did better in my classes, simply b/c I understood them and employed simple measures that I knew would work to help them do better in my classes.
Gee, no kidding? I would not have guessed the liberal leaches of this country would actually lie to get a free ride. That NEVER happens.
JoMa