[dottywine]

I need some help.

I've tried every drug but anti-depressants. The drugs are always awesome the first day and past that, stink. I recently started eating more veggies and raw foods, and now, the affects of adderall are absolutely NOT worth the little benefit I could get from it. I have NEVER been so IRRITATED and ANGRY for no reason before! If eating healthy means my medications are less effective, they are not worth it.

I need an alternative way to handle my ADHD. My college degree depends on it! Any advice?

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by dottywine

I need some help.

I've tried every drug but anti-depressants. The drugs are always awesome the first day and past that, stink. I recently started eating more veggies and raw foods, and now, the affects of adderall are absolutely NOT worth the little benefit I could get from it. I have NEVER been so IRRITATED and ANGRY for no reason before! If eating healthy means my medications are less effective, they are not worth it.

I need an alternative way to handle my ADHD. My college degree depends on it! Any advice?

You could try omega fishoil with the adderall and see if that helps cause I take it with my ritlin.

[Callista]

Go to your college's disability services office and ask for help with organization. Most likely they have other students with ADHD who get services there. You may even be able to get a private testing room or extra time on tests, so that when you waste time zoning out, it doesn't matter so much.

[sunrise]

I have never heard of a healthy diet making stimulants less effective. Strange! I do believe a good diet can help with a lot of things. For example, you can try to keep your blood sugar relatively constant by eating a greater number of smaller meals throughout the day, such as 6 small meals/snacks instead of 2-3 bigger meals. Then you won't get the blood sugar dips, which make some people really lose their ability to concentrate. I have also done things in classes like asked the professor to set aside a certain part of the classroom for people with laptops. I find it very distracting in lecture to be sitting there with people clacking away on their laptops, or sitting in front of me playing video games or watching sports or music videos. It is fairly common at my university to segregate the "clackers."

I take a stimulant and Wellbutrin for ADHD. Wellbutrin is also prescribed to some people as an anti-depressant. It has been helpful to me.

There are therapists who specialize in treating people with ADHD. They do a lot of practical skills, like time management and working on disorganization. One guy near me also runs a support group for adults with ADHD, where they meet and share coping strategies, etc.

Good luck to you.