ADHD Pilots
01-22-2009, 09:25 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler
I need a drink. You're serious?
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What you don't realize is that there are thousands of kids nowadays, usually boys, who’re routinely given Ritalin simply for being boys (or kids). Years later, they find themselves locked out from the pilot profession.
I had a great student who was studying very hard and was really into flying yet when he applied for his first class medical right before I let him solo it was denied because he'd taken Ritalin some 4 years earlier!
His mom simply listened to the nurse who put him on it because he talked too much in class and now years later his wings were cut short...
02-03-2009, 12:27 AM
#12
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hyper me?
Originally Posted by Cappy
Learguy,
I like the way you think. I did see an article (I wish I could find it now) about how people with ADD meet most of the positive aspects of piloting. You don't need meds, you need four thottles baby!
I like the way you think. I did see an article (I wish I could find it now) about how people with ADD meet most of the positive aspects of piloting. You don't need meds, you need four thottles baby!
I don't have ADHD, but I've been told I am really hyper by several people for years. I like to think of it as having a lot of energy. But I notice (I think) that I'm less hyper now as I've become older.
Does being hyper prove to be a benefit in piloting?
02-03-2009, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by surelybonds
I was wondering if anyone knows about hyper people too?
I don't have ADHD, but I've been told I am really hyper by several people for years. I like to think of it as having a lot of energy. But I notice (I think) that I'm less hyper now as I've become older.
Does being hyper prove to be a benefit in piloting?
I don't have ADHD, but I've been told I am really hyper by several people for years. I like to think of it as having a lot of energy. But I notice (I think) that I'm less hyper now as I've become older.
Does being hyper prove to be a benefit in piloting?
But be careful...being "hyper" sounds a lot like ADD and related disorders to me...if you talk to a doctor about it you might get stamped with a label which will make it very hard to get a pilot medical certification.
I wouldn't mention it to anyone unless it somehow affects your life. As long as you can get good grades in school and stay out of serious trouble you should be fine as far as flying goes.
02-03-2009, 09:35 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
If you never got a medical diagnosis on that, it should not affect you.
But be careful...being "hyper" sounds a lot like ADD and related disorders to me...if you talk to a doctor about it you might get stamped with a label which will make it very hard to get a pilot medical certification.
I wouldn't mention it to anyone unless it somehow affects your life. As long as you can get good grades in school and stay out of serious trouble you should be fine as far as flying goes.
But be careful...being "hyper" sounds a lot like ADD and related disorders to me...if you talk to a doctor about it you might get stamped with a label which will make it very hard to get a pilot medical certification.
I wouldn't mention it to anyone unless it somehow affects your life. As long as you can get good grades in school and stay out of serious trouble you should be fine as far as flying goes.
02-04-2009, 04:01 AM
#16
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ADHD is not as simple as being distracted. Those who mock it are ill-informed idiots.
I have 20/20 vision. I don't think that people who wear glasses just aren't seeing hard enough. It's the same logic, just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean it's not real...and serious.
There is a simple way to prove it. Most medical treatments for ADHD involve stimulants. A person with ADHD will react with focus and calm after taking them. For the layman, the stimulants target the part of brain that works on focus for those who have ADHD. A person without ADHD would be bouncing off the walls for hours.
I was warned when diagnosed that I would encounter people like that. I am amazed at the ignorance that still prevails.
I have 20/20 vision. I don't think that people who wear glasses just aren't seeing hard enough. It's the same logic, just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean it's not real...and serious.
There is a simple way to prove it. Most medical treatments for ADHD involve stimulants. A person with ADHD will react with focus and calm after taking them. For the layman, the stimulants target the part of brain that works on focus for those who have ADHD. A person without ADHD would be bouncing off the walls for hours.
I was warned when diagnosed that I would encounter people like that. I am amazed at the ignorance that still prevails.
Last edited by daviator; 02-04-2009 at 06:56 AM.
02-06-2009, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
There were some very informative posts here and a few jokes... So why the name calling? 
cheers!
02-07-2009, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Learflyer
Why didn't ADD/ADHD exist 20 + yrs ago?
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