throwaway_adhd

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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
Isn't the condition often genetic? [0] And thus would be at least partially detectable. I agree there is no bright line to make a distinction between ADHD and non-ADHD but the more I read about it and the people who say they have ADHD,
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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
>I would stop using psychedelics they are not healthy for the brain Source? So far I read the opposite, eg [0] >Try L-Theanine and Caffeine combination in a 2:1 ratio How do you consume this? Pills? [0] http://www.telegraph
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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
Am subscribed since 2 weeks but their general advise is to take ADHD drugs (at least as far as I can see). I wanted to give my best try to find a non-drug solution first and thus wrote here.
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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
>First off, see a doctor and get a diagnosis. Avoid the drugs. Ritalin or its time released bastard cousin Concerta are bad news...in my opinion (I'm not a doctor), they're both worse than cocaine. If I should avoid drugs why g
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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
>Long term fix: try Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) I started a few months ago David Burns Feeling Good book. But unfortunately procrastinated reading it further, thanks for reminding me to finish it finally. >"The main idea b
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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
Thanks for your insight but my anxiety and ego both make it difficult to look for help. And thus the easier option is for me right now to try the advises of the other users first and only afterwards (if still failing) go meet a physician. B
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by throwaway_adhd 9y ago
>It sounds like you are already using medication, just not ones that are approved by the FDA. For me the difference is not if something is FDA approved or not but if I depend everyday on something new. Because of a difficult time in high
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Ask HN: Ways to deal with ADHD?
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