Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Ashland, NH United States
Dealing with ADD without medication Posted: 01-10-08 21:15pm
I was wondering how any of you deal with
ADD, without taking pills. Honestly I am
reluctant to take any kind of medication,
because I am afraid it will affect my
intelligence. I was blessed enough to have
a genius IQ, and I have heard that taking
medication for ADD will force me to not
think outside the box so much, and be able
to focus.
Thats great and all, but I love being able
to think outside the box, I love being
objective about everything, and I love
being able to understand the "big picture"
at all times (it bothers me when I don't).
I have heard that some cases of ADD is
misdiagnosed for abnormal intelligence, is
that true?
So I guess my question is, how do I work
with my inability to focus, instead of
just taking pills?
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healthhealer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 6
Posted: 01-30-08 04:32am
I like the fact that you have decided not
to take drug to help your situation
because I didn’t and I turn out fine. To
increase your ability to focus you can try
two methods that I used that help me out.
One is to change your diet to one were the
ingredients have not gone through stress
and the second is to force your mind to be
quiet in other word meditation it was hard
for me at first but after continually
practicing it I feel the benefit. You see
when you eat food that have been stress
you are applying the stress to your self.
Let me explain what I mean by stress if I
take a plant and tie it down I’m apply
stress to it because it now state is to go
up. When applying heat, microwave, x-ray
(which a lot of food companies are doing
to their foods now) and chemicals to food
these are other methods of stressing food.
For the main reason it’s altering it
state of being. Foods that are in their
natural form have not been stress or have
little stress done to them. You have to
change your diet if you want to take back
control of your mind. Your lack in ability
to control your mind is the respond of the
stressed foods you are giving to your
self. Stress put you in a state were you
are in defense mode so obviously your mind
is going to want to focus on defending it
self not on the present task you are doing
at the present time . The bottom line is
you have to start eating foods that have
not been stress and that are highly
energetic. I know it hard to change
something your already accustom to do,
that was my biggest problem when I decided
to change my diet and keep it but if you
want help on a shorter quicker way of
recovering your health back to balance I
would be glad to assist you with any
question you have. I can show you natural
ways of alleviating your symptoms fast and
painless.
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taygo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Location: , UT
Posted: 02-29-08 20:35pm
I used to take pills for it. I was about
in 4th grade. It was the 90's way of
dealing. I just remember that point of my
life...I hated everything...and wanted to
be left alone really. I don't take
anything now. It's been really hard to
focus on college and getting a job since I
am adhd. I have it under control sometimes
but it shows.
you can control it without anything, but
you need to be strong:) Pills are not the
answer.
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MMAFighter
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 359 Location: WA, USA
Posted: 02-29-08 21:58pm
You have a genius IQ? Lol, I got a 146 on
an adult IQ test at age 15, does that
count? Lol. Um, I think sports may help
ADD. I know a girl and her younger
brother has ADD, her family decided to
help his ADD by having him do sports a
lot. This tired him out and got rid of
extra energy and also gave him something
he liked and became good at
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lele25
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 474 Location: Southland, USA
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Posted: 02-29-08 22:38pm
Honestly, I have a very difficult time
dealing with ADD without the aid of meds.
I was diagnosed at age 11, I am now 25,
and for the past 14 years I have been on
some form of medication. First ritilan
then adderall, straterra, concerta, and
now I am back on Adderall Xr and doing
great. During the times when I was off
meds the best thing for me was to keep
everything completely organized and on
schedule even during the weekends. I kept
lists, calendars, and maintained a
semi-regular wake up and bedtime. I also
made sure to eat very healthy and get
plenty of exercise.
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taygo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Location: , UT
Posted: 03-02-08 00:34am
MMAFighter
wrote:
You have a genius IQ? Lol,
I got a 146 on an adult IQ test at age 15,
does that count? Lol.
Um I had a high Iq when I was younger, but
the problem with me it has to open up it
just doesn't happen. >,< I remember
a lot of random stuff....so thoughts race
in my head a lot.
A teacher told me she used to take her son
to a class to help deal with it. Maybe
thats a way?
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MMAFighter
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 359 Location: WA, USA
Posted: 03-02-08 00:38am
hmmm, that's an interesting thought, going
to classes to help structure your
thoughts? For me, I like to practice
free-form writing to help structure my
thoughts and "open up" my mind, lol
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z8NeonGenesis
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 58
Posted: 03-05-08 05:30am
Hey,
I was diagnosed when i was three, which is
really scary, I used to take medication
started on ritilan then i was on
dexamphetamene's now i am on none and i
havent been on any since Jan 2006, Since
then i have studied and completed my Cert
3 & 4 in I.T my Cert 4 in Audio
Engineering and i am now doing my Diploma
of Health and Fitness, i felt really
controlled when on my pills and now i feel
like i have control back, i love health
and fitness and i exercise every day and i
dont think pills is the answer,
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