Re: The Turley A2 Chronicles - Vol. 2

[spec@vax2.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article "Charles T. Turley" <cturley@wco.com> writes...
>
>I'd be happy to comply with your request.  My psychiatric disability
>consist of Adult Attention Defecit (spelling?) Disfunction or AADD for 
>short.

    The correct term is Attention Deficit Disorder (or ADD), though
it can be referred to as ADD-RT if it continues into adulthood
(Attention Deficit Disorder, Residual Type). There's also ADHD 
which is another form, relating to hyperactivity, usually in 
children.

    I don't know if I'd classify it as a "psychiatric disability",
it is not some crippling mental disease. Most classifications of
ADD just mean that person has difficulties with concentration and 
have a limited attention span (easily distracted by the slightest 
things). Sometimes lack of impulse control as well, such as excessive
talking, interrupting others or trouble following instructions and
not listening to what they're told. Actually I find it rather vage
and covers too many symptoms, people are often labeled "ADD" when
they're not. Regardless, many "normal", intelligent people have
ADD. I've never heard of it being covered by government disability
checks though, you can still function in society with ADD.

>I have medication (taken daily) for the problem, which started 
>back in 1978.  The medication is called Cylert 37.5 MG. (generic: 
>Pemoline). The medication is very similar to Retilin (spelling?). It's 
>been prescribed by my psychiatrist from that date 1978 to the present.  
>The medication is not covered by any form of Insurance  (namely Medicare 
>- whic is all I have), thus I do not burden the tax payers with the cost 
>of the medication - which is around $48.00 per month, taken once per 
>day.  I pay for it myself.

    Taking medication for ADD isn't vital, it just may help a person
function better in their own day-to-day personal life. Children are
often prescribed stimulants while adults antidepressants for ADD.
Cylert is a psychostimulant I think, so is Retalin.

    In any case, this is all very nice and well, but has _nothing_ to 
do with Apple II's (let alone even computers). ;-) Could people please
stop posting off topic messages? (Yes, I know I just did, but I thought
I should point out a few facts).

Mitchell Spector
spec@vax2.concordia.ca