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#1
Feb 26, 2011, 01:50 AM
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I can't take meds for my ADD, inattentive type. Does anyone have any tips for dealing with ADD without meds?
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Feb 26, 2011, 12:31 PM
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I wish I knew. I can't take my meds either, sometimes I'll just take 1 in the morning and can't sleep all night. Can't go to work like that, so for now I just take it on a Friday sometimes, so I can always sleep in the next day.
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Feb 27, 2011, 11:09 AM
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Sometimes caffeine helps to level me out...sounds odd but it does work for some.
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Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those who matter.. Don’t mind... And those who mind.. Don’t matter." (Dr. Seuss) 
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Feb 27, 2011, 04:21 PM
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Happy on meds after coping for more than 50 years.
I am combined ADHD, and during those years the necessities were strict scedules, frequent breaks preferentially with some physical activity, and then back to work, , cooperation with others look for approaches that can catch my attention. For me it demanded lots of effort, but it worked |
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Feb 28, 2011, 01:39 AM
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The only adhd med I can take without raising my blood p is Intunty I also use fishoil and st john worth |
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Feb 28, 2011, 01:53 AM
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But too be honest no I take the new adhd as needed 
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Mar 28, 2011, 01:37 PM
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i am afraid to take meds, afraid of side effects so i just suffer. i struggle and try real hard to act normal, i wonder if i'm fooling anybody. most people tell me they think i am so together and in charge, if they only knew how unsure i am of everything i say, wondering if i'm making any sense or saying the appropriate things..
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Mar 30, 2011, 10:15 AM
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Apr 08, 2011, 09:59 AM
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+1 on the caffeine, coffee for me. |
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Apr 09, 2011, 03:04 PM
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Apr 21, 2011, 02:57 PM
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I took Concerta most of undergrad and 3/4 of grad school til I had to stop from the extreme stomach pain the concerta gave me. A doctor recommended the supplement phosphatidylserine + a ginko supplement. While it was no Concerta the supplement combined with a healthy diet and lots of yoga got me thru the remainder of grad school and I even graduated with honors and was nominated by my professors for several honor societies. Now that I am working full time I wish I could take concerta again but the side effects are too much- I just started on lomotrigine(lamictyl) for my bi-polar II and it really helps.
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#12
Apr 28, 2011, 02:59 PM
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I use Citicoline and I feel like it helps. It's not medication, but a dietary supplement.
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Apr 28, 2011, 06:11 PM
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"Preliminary research has found that citicoline supplements help improve focus and mental energy and may possibly be useful in the treatment of attention deficit disorder" Wikipedia gives reliable research references on this item. |
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May 10, 2011, 06:20 PM
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I find when I can't focus or my mind is racing I make myself a quick cup of tea. Sometime's I'll smoke a little weed but just a little to make it better, but if I get too high it makes it worse. I also try to work as much as possible, because my job is non-stop-on-the-go and stressful (I work as a server in a fancy restaurant, and I love my job) which keeps my mind from wandering too much and forces me to focus on something. I suggest trying to keep yourself stimulated, take up a sport of some sort and chose a job that keeps you on your toes. I find it hard to motivate myself to do those sort of things but I have my childhood friend to keep me going, and I find that I can function without meds pretty well. Unless it comes to like... school. If anyone has any tips on dealing with school and homework and whatnot, please let me know!
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May 11, 2011, 04:43 AM
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I tried it for about 8 years through various ways...i.e. Holistic, Spiritual, Physical/Social, etc. I've had some successes but overall, after years of trying to do it that way, I eventually reached out for help. I'm generally against meds, but..if it can help than after a while its worth looking into.
I just started tonight, so I cant really comment futher. I'll make sure to update as to if they really help or not. |
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May 31, 2011, 05:18 PM
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It does feel odd saying that, doesn't? lol! when I tell people this, they look at me like "O_o umm.. yeah whatever, your full of it!". But it really does help.
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May 31, 2011, 08:16 PM
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This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
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