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Listen Up! “You Me ADD” Now Audiobook

December 22, 2011 in ADHD in the News, The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster, Welcome | No comments

At least weekly since my book was published, I receive an e-mail asking when the audio version will be available. Thank goodness I can finally say NOW.

Seeking a unique gift for yourself or loved ones this holiday season? How about a comprehensive spoken-word guide to understanding the broad strokes and small nuances of ADHD as well as its treatment strategies (step-by-step medication guidelines, the types of therapy to seek/avoid, and more), with three chapters devoted to the effect on relationships when ADHD goes unrecognized. And lots of first-person stories, advice from top experts, and much more. Perfect for listening to on those long commutes, working out at the gym, taking a walk……

Tantor Audio published the audio version this month (featuring an award-winning narrator), and you can access it in several formats (downloadable Mp3 files, two CDs with Mp3 files, and a case of 12 CDs) and through several outlets:

  • Tantor Audio’s website: (NOTE: All Tantor selections are 50% off this December.) To download the free chapter (my author introduction), register with Tantor and click back to the book’s page and click on the link at the top of the page.  You can also listen to a sample on the book’s page; look below the cover image.
  • Amazon.com
  • Barnes&Noble.com
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“You, Me, ADD” Now Available for Kindle

November 23, 2011 in ADHD and Driving, ADHD and Health, ADHD and Relationships, ADHD Diagnosis Issues, ADHD in the News, ADHD medication, Adult ADHD Myths, and Intimacy, Brain Storming, Denial about ADHD, Driving, Finding Support, Money, Practical Solutions, Questions about Adult ADHD, science of ADHD, The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster | 1 comment

A quick note to let you know that my book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, is available as a download from Amazon.com for Kindle devices and Kindle applications for iPads, iPhones, PCs, and so forth.  Just click on the book title above to go directly to the product page.

Please tell your friends in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom that the Kindle is available on Amazon.com in those countries. (This is the English version.)

Thank you for spreading the word.

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You, Me, A.D.D.? is #1 Bestseller … Twice Over!

July 21, 2010 in Finding Support, View from the Roller Coaster | 5 comments

A big heartfelt thanks to all the readers who have created a bestseller out of my book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Almost at its two-year anniversary, it’s taking two bestselling #1 spots this week on Amazon:

#1 – Attention Deficit Disorder:

#1  Couples and Family Therapy:

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Where to Find “Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?”

June 21, 2010 in The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster, Welcome | No comments

Given the volume of e-mail I receive asking where to purchase my award-winning book,  Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, I figure it’s time to summarize it in one spot.

PLUS — A NEWS FLASH: Barnes and Noble brick-and-mortar stores now carry the book. Please pass along this news to your therapist, your physician, and your FB/Twitter friends who want a comprehensive guide to Adult ADHD (especially as it affects relationships) but also want to physically rifle through the pages before purchasing.  You can use the handy bookmark/share link below.

To summarize, you can purchase the book at these outlets:

  • the book’s website, where it comes with free shipping and free PDF of the book — uploadable to some electronic readers and useful for printing out pertinent pages for a loved one, clinician, etc.
  • Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com
  • Barnes & Noble stores. To locate a store near you, click here.

Library patrons can search this library catalog to find the closest library that carries Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? (Just enter your ZIP code.) If your library doesn’t carry the book yet, please request that they order it. You’ll also be helping others who are on a tight budget.

  1. Here’s a handy flyer that contains all the information your  librarian will need, including Library Journal’s stamp of approval (“…a unique compendium of information on the topic for lay readers.”)
  2. Print it out or just send in the URL via your library’s online request form.

Thank you!

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“Procrastinating” and “Getting Ready”: The Films

April 30, 2010 in Essays on ADHD, Just for Fun, View from the Roller Coaster | 6 comments

Isn’t it great when others express your own secret struggles? Especially when they do it in a clever, entertaining way?  Isn’t it liberating? Even amusing?

If you wrestle with procrastination and/or all the myriad issues involved in “getting ready,” you will no doubt enjoy these two short animations (below) by Levni Yilmaz.

Lev has also created a book of drawings on similar themes, Tales of Mere Existence, and the book comes with the DVD collection of his films — what  a a deal. Learn more about Lev and his work at his website.

Thanks to my friend Sara for bringing Lev’s work to my attention!


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Happy Valentine’s Day — with ADDed Love

February 12, 2010 in ADHD and Relationships, ADHD in the News, Questions about Adult ADHD, The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster | 7 comments

umbrellawedI knew something was up when a greater-than-usual  number of “help, please!” e-mails appeared in my in-box this morning.

Then my friend Doreen gave me the heads up on Facebook: MSN.com had featured a “When Your Lover Has ADHD” tag on its Valentine’s-themed homepage.  It linked to an interview I’d done last year with Health.com: “When Someone You Love Has ADHD: Frequently Asked Questions About Helping Your Partner and Yourself.”  It begins this way:

When journalist Gina Pera married a man with undiagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) she embarked on a wild ride that took her from frustration and confusion to understanding and advocacy. Today she runs support groups for people with ADHD and their partners, and her book Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? was published in 2008.

“Wild ride” indeed. But our marriage started out more on the rainy side. (That’s us at our outdoor wedding in 1998.  Despite the huge two-person umbrella, my husband still managed to position the dripline right over me. Fortunately, that kind of center-of-the-universe tendency is a relic of the past — or neither one of us, not to mention our marriage, would have survived!) Here’s a sample of the questions:

Q: How did you realize that your husband had ADHD?

Q: In the title of your book, you used the outdated term “ADD.” Why that instead of ADHD? Read the rest of this entry »

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Say What!? More Love Roller Coasters

October 14, 2009 in Just for Fun, View from the Roller Coaster | No comments

By popular demand, the full version of the Ohio Players singing their 1975 hit (and the ADHD Roller Coaster theme song), Love Roller Coaster, and a cover from The Red Hot Chili Peppers (with Beevis and Butthead).


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“Love Roller Coaster — Boo Hoo Hooo Hooo”

October 14, 2009 in View from the Roller Coaster | 5 comments

“Your love is like a roller coaster, baby baby. I wanna ride….ooo hoo hoo hoo.” (The headline’s poetic license courtesy of my husband.)

What’s an ADHD Roller Coaster blog without a theme song, especially one you can dance to? Click below to play my top pick: Love Roller Coaster from the Ohio Players. Read the rest of this entry »

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What’s This I Hear about a “Stimulants Package”?

March 24, 2009 in Denial about ADHD, View from the Roller Coaster | 4 comments

These days, I feel like Gilda Ratner’s character Emily Litella. No, it’s not because I’m mishearing “Youth in Asia” for “euthanasia” or “presidential erections” instead of “presidential elections.” Instead, I’m listening to news and analysis about the federal “stimulus package” but in my mind I keep hearing “stimulants package.”

Now that’s an odd thing, you might say. But consider this: Only one in 10 adults with ADHD in the U.S. are thought to be diagnosed, and only one-tenth of those adults are pursuing treatment. We also know that adults with unaddressed ADHD symptoms earn less, are more likely to be underemployed and unemployed, and are more likely to file bankruptcy and for divorce. In other words, many of these adults — 10-30 million Americans in all — stand at the very edge of our widening financial abyss. And their partners and children stand with them. Read the rest of this entry »

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The View From the Roller Coaster — Both Sides, Part 2

August 21, 2008 in The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster | No comments

Introduction from the book Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? (continued from the previous post)

Same Meeting Room, the Following Tuesday, 8 PM

Be careful talking about good intentions to newcomers at this week’s gathering! It’s the same room but a very different crowd. The people gathered here tonight aren’t adults with ADHD; they are their partners. And most have had it with good intentions. They are also done with being doormat and “dumpee,” warden and watchdog, crisis manager and caretaker, and a parent instead of a partner.

Ironically, the two meetings that take place one week apart—one for adults with ADHD and the other for the partners of adults with ADHD— typically show little overlap. That is, one partner or the other in a couple is either “in denial” about ADHD or feels no need to learn about it. It’s too bad, because when couples act as a team in learning about ADHD, they tend to speed through the learning curve—with fewer bumps and bruises, too.

The group assembled tonight, though, has come seeking knowledge. They also seek clarity and hope that they can somehow stabilize their lives with partners who seem focused on destabilization. Until Read the rest of this entry »

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