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John Ratey, M.D. coauthor of "Driven to Distraction" A much needed addition to the ADD bookshelf.
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"You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!" is one of the best-selling titles on ADD ever written. The first book about adult ADD, and the first one written by adults with ADD, it explores the latest science, diagnostic process, and treatment options and provides both moral support and practical tips for reducing chaos and disorganization, improving memory, and forging better relationships at home and work. This updated edition includes almost twenty-five percent new material covering important developments in adult ADD research - from ADD's effects on sexuality to the different ways in which ADD affects men and women. Ramundo and Kelly also examine the often-overlooked positive effects of ADD. With more than 200,000 copies in print, "You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!" is already an essential reference for anyone facing the challenges of adult ADD. This new edition is a perfect blend of strategies for daily life and must-have medical information - an inspiring resource that enables the millions of adults living with ADD to finally take control.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I used to be "Lazy, Stupid and Crazy". Now I am an informed adult ADD'er who is learning to focus, not only on the challenge of getting through the day, appropriately, and feeling like a useful member of my family and society. Some people refer to ADD or ADHD as an excuse or a "label". It is a much more positive one than Lazy, Stupid or Crazy and certainly a lot easier to live with than "all three", especially since, it is treatable. This book has taken me through the denial , the grieving, the accepting and the healing processes and has helped me participate in the decision to "medicate or not to medicate". I am gaining the confidence to talk about the condition and to discuss my own experiences with those people who wish to learn more about the condition. To explain that ADD'ers do not necessarily "swing from the curtain rails" and that medication can be an answer but is not necessarily so. And that I take Ritilin! Scary stuff in New Zealand where we are still in diapers on the subject of ADD and ADHD. I have found this book to be an excellent resource - worth having in your personal library for reference - I hated it the first time I read it while in my denial stage and some two years later, I have come to accept the honest and down to earth information that I needed to read! The writing style in the book is easy and comfortable and it is written in a paragraph form that will help people with reading challenges to stay focused,without "getting lost" on the page. Do not be put off by the lengh and detail in the book. If you are an ADD adult, or if you are reading it to understand ADD in adults, you can open this book at any chapter and on any page and find something that you can relate to in you day to day experiences with ADD. I consider this book as part of my therapy for coping with day to day life. Well Done, Kate and Peggy. I owe you!
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I first bought this book strictly because of it's title. Having spent 45 years feeling crazy & stupid and being accused of laziness most of my life, I decided this book was for me.
I didn't realize how very right I was! When I started to read I realized I was reading about myself. I identified with many of the descriptions of ADD from childhood through to adulthood.
It was incredible to learn I was not alone in my daily frustration. This wonderful, informative book started me on a road of self-discovery. I was subsequently tested and diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
The authors describe this "disability" as an "ADD-ed dimension" and they are so right! I now have self-esteem and self pride. My intelligence has been tested and verified .. I'm not lazy, crazy or stupid and I thank
the authors of this book for that discovery. This book has changed my life. I can now read a page without losing my place. I don't forget what I'm saying or lose things as often. I have learned that I am one of many who
use an additional area of my brain & must therefore learn to "process things differently". I no longer feel timid, ashamed, afraid or just plain different. I can now accept and like myself for the first time in my life.
I didn't realize how very right I was! When I started to read I realized I was reading about myself. I identified with many of the descriptions of ADD from childhood through to adulthood.
It was incredible to learn I was not alone in my daily frustration. This wonderful, informative book started me on a road of self-discovery. I was subsequently tested and diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
The authors describe this "disability" as an "ADD-ed dimension" and they are so right! I now have self-esteem and self pride. My intelligence has been tested and verified .. I'm not lazy, crazy or stupid and I thank
the authors of this book for that discovery. This book has changed my life. I can now read a page without losing my place. I don't forget what I'm saying or lose things as often. I have learned that I am one of many who
use an additional area of my brain & must therefore learn to "process things differently". I no longer feel timid, ashamed, afraid or just plain different. I can now accept and like myself for the first time in my life.
This book is written in a very "easy-reading" style. There is a wonderful blending of research facts and referenced stories and quips. As an adult diagnosed with ADD at the age of 45, I can attest to the value of this book.
I highly recommend "You mean I'm not lazy, stupid or crazy" to anyone who has ever felt they were!
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was a God-send to me. I came across it accidently at a large book sale. Out of tens of thousands of books, this one jumped out at me and said, "Buy me!". The real miracle is that then I actually read it, took it's advice, sought professional diagnosis, began medication, and changed my life. It's not a technical book, it's easy to read. I laughed, I cried, I felt for the first time in my life that someone not only understood me, but was, indeed, LIKE me! After 43 years of thinking that I was lazy, crazy, and sometimes stupid, sometimes a genius, I realized no, but I do have ADD, and that makes me special in my own way (The ADDed Dimension).
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Any person suffering from ADHD should read this book!
My dear wife having been diagnosed with Adult ADD had struggled for many years about how to interpret, explain, and overcome her sometimes odd behavior. Read more
Published 4 months ago by master4music
Could have been so much better....
This was the first book I read on ADD and during the first 10 or 15 pages or so I thought it was amazing. It truly did make it clear that I was neither lazy, stupid or crazy. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Russ Burt
A good book for us with ADD / ADHD
I just want to tell you that I'm really enjoying this book. It's very easy to read, and I get a lot smarter on what's going on in my head :)
I've just bought 2 copies for my... Read more
I've just bought 2 copies for my... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lineal
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
I'm impressed with this book. It's written in a direct and humourous style and is very comprehensive indiscussing the areas of life that ADD can impact on. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Bob Green
Okay of you have very little prior knowledge
I looked at the reviews and thought this would be a good buy.
I believed that this book would cover the real truth about ADHD (warts and all). Read more
I believed that this book would cover the real truth about ADHD (warts and all). Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Mrs. SAJ Hewson
Not very informative or interesting at all
Prior to reading this book, I had read' ADD, the unfocused mind in Children and Adults by Thomas E. Brown which is a fascinating and thorough text on the subject. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2007 by Rob
Just what I needed
Just got the diagnose myself and the book was jusr what I needed to see one more time that I am not alone with this problem and some solutions how to handle it, and the title quite... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 1999 by Kimberly Kjellberg
A wonderful book to help explain the life of an ADD woman
I bought this book shortly after discovering I had Attention Deficit. When reading this book it was as if someone had followed me throughout my life and wrote down my experiences... Read more
Published on 22 July 1999
If you were not a trouble-maker as a kid, forget this book!
Unfortunately, the only way to know that this book is not for you is to have bought and read it. The authors bravely place on the cover: "Self help for Adults with ADD"... Read more
Published on 15 July 1999
Very informative
I am a friend of an ADD person. This was a helpful tool in understanding her ADD and helpful in knowing why she does certain things. Read more
Published on 12 July 1999
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