Sort of OT, but not really

thebabyproject · 07-28-2006, 09:16 AM

Is ADD/ADHD hereditary?

One of the donors I'm looking at states her dad is ADD/ADHD and I wonder if she is too. Her writing seems jittery, she states that being late really upsets her and makes her nervous, and that other people moving her stuff can really upset her.

All 4 of the ones I'm currently looking at seem pretty decent though. I just wondered if DH and I picked this one when we look together this weekend if it's something we'd watch for extra closely in our children.

I don't think it's a dealbuster, just something I want to have in mind.

Happy Friday everyone!

Emily

**BC-MAV** · 07-28-2006, 09:52 AM

I believe it is. I have a friend from high school and it runs in her family with the boys. And 2 of her kids have the ADD/HDD. I wouldn't go with that. She said that the men in the family STILL have to take medication as adults and when they go off of it on the week-ends they are wild. For me I wouldn't want that in a donor. But if you have it in your family it may not be a big deal. It's also treatable. So you have to decide.

thebabyproject · 07-28-2006, 09:55 AM

Thanks Mav,

It definitely takes a few points off her score in my head, but like you said, it's treatable.

We have a friend that really struggles with it, trouble in college and all that.

Emily

CrystalAZ · 07-28-2006, 11:48 AM

It would be a dealbreaker for me.

Crystal

cs1984cs · 07-28-2006, 04:27 PM

It's a dealbreaker for me as well. I have a friend who has kids with ADD/ADHD and it's not pretty.

It is not known if it is hereditary or not. I wouldn't take the risk.

Here is a good resource for medical info: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS00275

CS

07-28-2006, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
thebabyproject 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,503 Blog Entries: 639	Sort of OT, but not really Is ADD/ADHD hereditary? One of the donors I'm looking at states her dad is ADD/ADHD and I wonder if she is too. Her writing seems jittery, she states that being late really upsets her and makes her nervous, and that other people moving her stuff can really upset her. All 4 of the ones I'm currently looking at seem pretty decent though. I just wondered if DH and I picked this one when we look together this weekend if it's something we'd watch for extra closely in our children. I don't think it's a dealbuster, just something I want to have in mind. Happy Friday everyone! Emily __________________ Severe MF w/SCSA 47% & DOR @ 32 DE IVF ICSI TESA#2 worked! Beta#1 3.5; Beta#2 13.8; Beta#3 58.6 Bethany Joyce born 5/16/08

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thebabyproject 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,503 Blog Entries: 639	Thanks Mav, It definitely takes a few points off her score in my head, but like you said, it's treatable. We have a friend that really struggles with it, trouble in college and all that. Emily __________________ Severe MF w/SCSA 47% & DOR @ 32 DE IVF ICSI TESA#2 worked! Beta#1 3.5; Beta#2 13.8; Beta#3 58.6 Bethany Joyce born 5/16/08

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07-28-2006, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 29,651 Blog Entries: 50	I believe it is. I have a friend from high school and it runs in her family with the boys. And 2 of her kids have the ADD/HDD. I wouldn't go with that. She said that the men in the family STILL have to take medication as adults and when they go off of it on the week-ends they are wild. For me I wouldn't want that in a donor. But if you have it in your family it may not be a big deal. It's also treatable. So you have to decide.

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CrystalAZ 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ & Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 10,835 Blog Entries: 455	It would be a dealbreaker for me. Crystal

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cs1984cs Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,198	It's a dealbreaker for me as well. I have a friend who has kids with ADD/ADHD and it's not pretty. It is not known if it is hereditary or not. I wouldn't take the risk. Here is a good resource for medical info: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS00275 CS