• I Need Help Dealing With My ADD Without Using Medication
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I used to have pretty severe attention problems, and I have one tip which MIGHT work for you: Try to do it cold turkey. You just gotta tough it out, man. It'll be hard, but trust me, it's so rewarding in the end.
[QUOTE=milkandcooki;25144135]I used to have pretty severe attention problems, and I have one tip which MIGHT work for you: Try to do it cold turkey. You just gotta tough it out, man. It'll be hard, but trust me, it's so rewarding in the end.[/QUOTE] add is not an addiction
Coming from a person who "had" ADD, focus harder.
That balance ball thing: can anyone provide me with the study?
I was once diagnosed with ADHD (when I was 12 and I didn't even have much knowledge about pot), and they told me coffee had a reverse effect on me. Of course later on I was simply diagnosed with Anxiety. [editline]11:23PM[/editline] [QUOTE=milkandcooki;25144135]I used to have pretty severe attention problems, and I have one tip which MIGHT work for you: Try to do it cold turkey. You just gotta tough it out, man. It'll be hard, but trust me, it's so rewarding in the end.[/QUOTE] I don't think you know what ADD is
I have rather bad ADD, and I found that studying in a crowded room for some reason helps, where the noise is in such commemoration thats in a undecipherable garble. Or listening to pianos also helps.
Every kid at that I went to school with said they had ADD. They didn't, they're were just looking for a reason to not pay attention. I believe there are a few people out there that do have ADD, but almost everyone says they have it now. It's too easy of a disorder to just say you have, anyone can just say they have it and there's not much doctors can do to say they don't. The criteria they use to diagnose it is way too broad.
I have a genius IQ and ADHD as well. I just deal with it. My GPA is around 4.3 right now.
My brother has, or had ADD, he took pills, stopped, and now he does great in classes. Just tough it out, eventually it gets better.
Vyvanse is the best thing that has ever happened to me, I'm about to get straight A's on my report card for the first time since 2nd grade, too bad I started taking it in my senior year...
It seems that ADHD is linked with higher intelligence.
Fap while doing work in school.
My IQ is around 138, and I've been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD also. Caffeine definitely helps because it is a stimulant just like adderall, concerta, ritalin etc, only on a smaller scale. Currently I am not medicated because I can't afford it anymore, so I try exercises mid class and when I'm studying. These will definitely help if you actually have ADD/ADHD. -Deep breathing, count up to 30, and back to 0. It's hard to do at first, but don't let your mind wander. Once you get a hang of this, it can help calm the over-thinking you experience. -Catch yourself when your mind begins to wander. Since you claim to have an above average IQ, you should be smart enough to catch your slip ups, it's all about alertness, start becoming more alert about your thought processes, and use willpower to focus on one thing. -Gain a better understanding of your fragile attention span, and things you can hyperfocus on. Since it's commonly known to researchers that people with ADD/ADHD have the ability to hyperfocus (focus for intense hours on end on a certain subject/activity) this is useful to people like us. I, for instance, can easily focus on talking to people, and pay great attention to when people speak. Find things that are easy for you to focus on, and attempt to relate them to the things that are really hard to focus on. I am severely addicted to caffeine and after 4 or so hours of not drinking a caffeinated drink, I go through some pretty nasty withdrawal symptoms. It really sucks, but it helps a lot with the attention issues. I am a way more outgoing person when I'm not addicted to caffeine, but it's a downside you have to deal with if you want to better your academic life, and prescriptive medications suppress personality even more. - But if want to ignore all of those hard steps, get medicated. It makes things a lot easier to deal with, and you will be able to use your intellectual potential to it's fullest, something I have not been able to do for a couple years. If you have any more questions, PM me, I am more than willing to help.
My brother has learning problems from ADD/ADHD. He reads fucking slow, but he got off the pills and started hardcore drugs. What a dumbass
[QUOTE=aridpheonix;25145904]My IQ is around 138, and I've been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD also. Caffeine definitely helps because it is a stimulant just like adderall, concerta, ritalin etc, only on a smaller scale. Currently I am not medicated because I can't afford it anymore, so I try exercises mid class and when I'm studying. These will definitely help if you actually have ADD/ADHD. -Deep breathing, count up to 30, and back to 0. It's hard to do at first, but don't let your mind wander. Once you get a hang of this, it can help calm the over-thinking you experience. -Catch yourself when your mind begins to wander. Since you claim to have an above average IQ, you should be smart enough to catch your slip ups, it's all about alertness, start becoming more alert about your thought processes, and use willpower to focus on one thing. -Gain a better understanding of your fragile attention span, and things you can hyperfocus on. Since it's commonly known to researchers that people with ADD/ADHD have the ability to hyperfocus (focus for intense hours on end on a certain subject/activity) this is useful to people like us. I, for instance, can easily focus on talking to people, and pay great attention to when people speak. Find things that are easy for you to focus on, and attempt to relate them to the things that are really hard to focus on. I am severely addicted to caffeine and after 4 or so hours of not drinking a caffeinated drink, I go through some pretty nasty withdrawal symptoms. It really sucks, but it helps a lot with the attention issues. I am a way more outgoing person when I'm not addicted to caffeine, but it's a downside you have to deal with if you want to better your academic life, and prescriptive medications suppress personality even more. - But if want to ignore all of those hard steps, get medicated. It makes things a lot easier to deal with, and you will be able to use your intellectual potential to it's fullest, something I have not been able to do for a couple years. If you have any more questions, PM me, I am more than willing to help.[/QUOTE] your iq is the same as mine and i also have add. perhaps there is something to the add high iq thing
[QUOTE=mr apple;25145985]My brother has learning problems from ADD/ADHD. He reads fucking slow, but he got off the pills and started hardcore drugs. What a dumbass[/QUOTE] I'm probably the fastest reader on earth [editline]10:03PM[/editline] [QUOTE=imasillypiggys;25146009]your iq is the same as mine and i also have add. perhaps there is something to the add high iq thing[/QUOTE] People with ADHD seek more stimulation so they're more likely to be curious and inquisitive. That may be part of it. Einstein was speculated to have ADHD, he practically failed school but look at how intelligent he was.
When I was doing my CDL testing having to read through 30+ pages of boring dry road regulations and memorize it all, I just broke it into paragraphs and repeated it in my head about 4-5 times, then moved to the next paragraph while making sure I still remembered the first paragraph. If at any point you become cloudy on something, working in this process, backtrack and start over again from where you began to question your self. Do this in 5-10 minute sessions throughout the day, taking a break in between to do something else. I passed almost everything at the BMV 100% using this method, and still remember almost the entire state DOT manual by heart. I'm on medication now and it greatly helps, but it only reduces the need to take a break between long periods of studying. That method I mentioned is still required to fully maintain it and force it into your brain.
[QUOTE=DrMortician;25146090]When I was doing my CDL testing having to read through 30+ pages of boring dry road regulations and memorize it all, I just broke it into paragraphs and repeated it in my head about 4-5 times, then moved to the next paragraph while making sure I still remembered the first paragraph. If at any point you become cloudy on something, working in this process, backtrack and start over again from where you began to question your self. Do this in 5-10 minute sessions throughout the day, taking a break in between to do something else. I passed almost everything at the BMV 100% using this method, and still remember almost the entire state DOT manual by heart. I'm on medication now and it greatly helps, but it only reduces the need to take a break between long periods of studying. That method I mentioned is still required to fully maintain it and force it into your brain.[/QUOTE] Hahaha I don't need to study. I've never studied for a test in my life. I get As no matter what. The problem is remembering to do my homework and turning it in on time. [editline]10:10PM[/editline] Oh and procrastination to the point where I'm overwhelmed
[QUOTE=SomeRandomGuy18;25146116]Hahaha I don't need to study. I've never studied for a test in my life. I get As no matter what. The problem is remembering to do my homework and turning it in on time. [editline]10:10PM[/editline] Oh and procrastination to the point where I'm overwhelmed[/QUOTE] yea i always get As on tests i dont study but got the homework, i hate it
ADD is a hoax. If you read the symptoms then every kid in the world has it. Not saying a small percentage of people don't actually have it but it is truly rare.
You have a 3.24. It doesn't seem like much of a problem. Also, try to take subjects you're interested in. It helps keep you from getting distracted. (I was diagnosed with ADD, but who wasn't. :v:)
[QUOTE=JamesBaum7747;25146261]ADD is a hoax. If you read the symptoms then every kid in the world has it. Not saying a small percentage of people don't actually have it but it is truly rare.[/QUOTE] You are dumb. I have ADHD/ADD. I got prescribed meds for it five years ago but refused that it helped at all, only recently have I realized that: 1. It keeps me awake 2. Keeps me focused 3. Keeps my dick from getting up easily (usually my mind wanders out of control and boners are frequent. Uhg I was wearing shorts on Monday and I didn't take my meds that day)
You're a twit OP. Just use some self control, that's what I do. I've been scotch free of the medicine for years. The only problem is that frequent boners are a problem without the medication.
[QUOTE=InvaderNouga;25146451]You're a twit OP. Just use some self control, that's what I do. I've been scotch free of the medicine for years. The only problem is that frequent boners are a problem without the medication.[/QUOTE] you have self control yet you call him a twit real easily
[QUOTE=imasillypiggys;25146473]you have self control yet you call him a twit real easily[/QUOTE] Yeah because I think he's a twit so I'm going to voice that. It's not a matter of self control as much as it's a matter of me voicing my opinion of the OP. Twit.
[QUOTE=InvaderNouga;25146488]Yeah because I think he's a twit so I'm going to voice that. It's not a matter of self control as much as it's a matter of me voicing my opinion of the OP. Twit.[/QUOTE] oh i get it most people get angry and call people names, you dont but just like calling people names, so your just a horrible person
[QUOTE=imasillypiggys;25146505]oh i get it most people get angry and call people names, you dont but just like calling people names, so your just a horrible person[/QUOTE] Yes, I like calling people names.
I have a medicinal marijuana license in the state of california to medicate for ADHD/ADD. There is plenty of evidence to show that even kids are helped by it... if you live in a state that supports medicinal marijuana, do some googling.
Amfethamine is good, but expensive.
Have lots and lots of caffeine.
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