• I Need Help Dealing With My ADD Without Using Medication
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Alright, if you feel the need to say something like "ADD isn't real, it's just stupid stoners using an excuse and just pay attention, herp derp.," leave this thread immediately. I used to take medication for Attention Deficit Disorder, which worked to some degree, however, being that I also have PTSD, they caused severe anxiety attacks, and potentially could have killed me by causing my heart to stop. I have tried meditation, which sometimes has helped. I have also tried the "just sit down and study" approach, which was like attempting to start a car with a broken starter for 4 hours straight. Not necessary, but you can read if wish to know some of my background: Now I know that both honest criticism and trolling will happen based on this next thing that I am about to mention, partially because the amount of people who lie about their IQ's, and I do not have any evidence of mine available. I have been tested at prestigious organizations, and it has turned out that I have a genius IQ, averaging at 142. I was last tested at the age of 13, but I have also been tested at the ages of 5 and 8 years old, along with being tested at 13 years old; all three times turning out with a genius IQ. The reason my mother had me tested was because despite my academic struggles at a young age, I often would show anomalous signs of high intelligence for my age, which obviously caused my mother to be very curious and concerned about my potential. The reason I bring up this history is because it does show that I do have potential, however, the only reason that I sometimes have had a hard time academically is because of my Attention Deficit Disorder. I have been in college for a year, and so far, I have a GPA of 3.24. The only class that has become a serious issue in is my Algebra class, which I currently have a "B" in, but only because I have been able to figure out my own formulas and shortcuts, however, with the next few units, I do not think this will be doable. I am not asking for help with algebra in particular, because if I can find a method/technique for dealing with my ADD that actually works, I will not need much help. Besides, algebra won't be the last subject that is dramatically more difficult as a result of my Attention Deficit Disorder. Bottom line if this is too long to read: I need techniques and advice on how to manage ADD.
Why are you bringing this to Facepunch? Shouldn't you see more professionals about it?
[QUOTE=GodKing;25103955]Why are you bringing this to Facepunch? Shouldn't you see more professionals about it?[/QUOTE] He just asks for a couple of tips man
[QUOTE=GodKing;25103955]Why are you bringing this to Facepunch? Shouldn't you see more professionals about it?[/QUOTE] I will, but I need any help I can get by Thursday, but preferably by tomorrow.
Make a plan of long term and short term goals, work in small groups, acquire tutoring and so on.
[QUOTE=Earthen;25103981]Make a plan of long term and short term goals, work in small groups, acquire tutoring and so on.[/QUOTE] That's good advice, but it's more general advice than advice on dealing with a neurological disorder.
fuck, you made more than 666 posts, you will now be forever doomed.
You should really be seeing a psychologist or a doctor about this, not an internet forum.
Drink a few energy drinks, they calm you down. They calm me down, definitely. No joke.
Alright, two things: 1. It really shouldn't be called "Attention Deficit Disorder", because there is no lack of attention; Really, you're focused on EVERYTHING AT ONCE. 2. If you're trying to help with marks in school and studying, there is a simple solution: Use an exercise ball instead of a chair. I'm serious! The second you sit on that ball, your brain is forced to focus on a single important task: keeping your ass on that ball. Students with extreme cases of ADD have shown an improvement from a 5% learning rate to a high end of 65-70% improvement. [url]http://www.walmart.com/ip/Danskin-Now-65-cm-Premium-Exercise-Ball/4346670[/url]
What I do is actually sit down and study, start with a subject, and if I start losing attention towards that subject, I move to a different one. Rinse and repeat. Not only does this help with dealing with ADD, I actually found I sit down and study for longer periods.
[QUOTE=bl4h;25104023]You should really be seeing a psychologist or a doctor about this, not an internet forum.[/QUOTE] go read that one post that is like 2 above you
Just do what I do and...ooo look a squirrel
How about going and seeing a doctor or someone who has devoted their career to special kids like you
Dude. I have ADHD and, though I take meds, the best advice is caffeine, I don't know why, but it actually helps.
Try setting a bunch of smaller short term goals on every task you do, no matter how simple it is. The other thing is, you literally have to [I]force[/I] yourself to get stuff done, even to the point where it literally hurts. After a while it will stop hurting and you will be in a routine. The thing is, ADD gets a little bit easier to manage as you get older. It's hard to explain, but it just kind of does. I still have ADD, but I am less so than I was when I was back in High School even without my meds. Although I do bet I'd be a lot better with them, I just hate the (minor) side effects.
[QUOTE=3picFail;25104024]Drink a few energy drinks, they calm you down. They calm me down, definitely. No joke.[/QUOTE] the real joke here is your posting.
[QUOTE=Lord_Ragnarok;25103951]I have been tested at prestigious organizations, and it has turned out that I have a genius IQ, averaging at 142.[/QUOTE] I have a sigma-three IQ as well, and ADD. Want to know how I got over the same issues you're having? By not thinking like I had a genius-level IQ and had ADD. It's literally in your head. Start trying to act like you're a normal individual, forget about your ego, which whether or not you want to accept, is inflated based on your self-declared status from declared measurements. Act like a normal person, and you'll become a normal person. Get over yourself and push on, you'll get through it OP.
[QUOTE=Master117;25104061]Try setting a bunch of smaller short term goals on every task you do, no matter how simple it is. The other thing is, you literally have to [I]force[/I] yourself to get stuff done, even to the point where it literally hurts. After a while it will stop hurting and you will be in a routine. The thing is, ADD gets a little bit easier to manage as you get older. It's hard to explain, but it just kind of does. I still have ADD, but I am less so than I was when I was back in High School even without my meds. Although I do bet I'd be a lot better with them, I just hate the (minor) side effects.[/QUOTE] That's the route I've been taking since college, especially since I really do not want to mess this up for me. One thing that might actually be similar to the ball technique is that when I read my textbooks, I sit in the same position that I sit in when I meditate. This actually brought my average quiz score from 80% to 100%. This is why I opened this thread, because sometimes small things like that can actually work as a quick solution. I am going to start seeing a psychologist soon, but homework won't freeze and wait for me to permanently "fix" my ADD.
By the way, those tests are a joke, do not take them as anything remotely reliable to determine your level of acquisition of knowledge.
ADD isn't real, it's just stupid stoners using an excuse and just pay attention, herp derp.
[QUOTE=Lord_Ragnarok;25104135]That's the route I've been taking since college, especially since I really do want to mess this up for me.[/QUOTE] Uh... you're not gonna get far if you want to mess this up....
[QUOTE=The Jman Wik;25104078]the real joke here is your posting.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Chickenfoot;25104045]Dude. I have ADHD and, though I take meds, the best advice is caffeine, I don't know why, but it actually helps.[/QUOTE] This is what I'm saying. Energy drinks, coffee, whatever, They seem to help me.
Well whenever I get distracted, there's my neighbors dog!
Why do you have PTSD? How?
[QUOTE=amcwatters;25104127]I have a sigma-three IQ as well, and ADD. Want to know how I got over the same issues you're having? By not thinking like I had a genius-level IQ and had ADD. It's literally in your head. Start trying to act like you're a normal individual, forget about your ego, which whether or not you want to accept, is inflated based on your self-declared status from declared measurements. Act like a normal person, and you'll become a normal person. Get over yourself and push on, you'll get through it OP.[/QUOTE] My father told me basically the same thing when I was 16. I tried applying that advice, however, the results were much less than desirable. I started doing really shitty, making what was my mediocre GPA a bad GPA, until I went back to how I was because to a degree it almost motivated me to push myself. I thought of myself as intelligent, so I pushed myself to try the difficult extra credit assignments, and do amazing on all my school projects. I also suffered from depression before I knew my IQ because I questioned whether I was intelligent, or extremely dumb and that some adults just told me that I wasn't because it was their job. I can see where this would work for some people, but it failed for me. [editline]06:21AM[/editline] [QUOTE=Piggah;25104184]Why do you have PTSD? How?[/QUOTE] I was hospitalized 35 times when I was 4-6 years old with ITP, each time thinking I was going to die. Then to make things worse I went through kindergarten with a helmet on my head, immediately making me a social stigma, giving me social anxiety, which worsened my anxiety disorder. Little things in my life as a result of it make it worse too.
ADD is a myth.
[QUOTE=NEUFDANIELS;25104176]Well whenever I get distracted, there's my neighbors dog![/QUOTE] The way you worded this sounds.... awkward. To say the least.
[QUOTE=Chickenfoot;25104144]Uh... you're not gonna get far if you want to mess this up....[/QUOTE] I meant to add a "not."
Apply to a catholic school if you want to cure your ADD.
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