I've taken fish oil, but not religiously and I've heard that gingobiloba is good too like you mentioned. I should take that more regularly.
Right now, for my ADHD, I take adderall on occasion (not every day) and have noticed that when I take it for a full day (12- hours worth of attention), I have experienced a sort of mental exhaustion. My guess is that whatever area of my brain that hasn't been on full power, is turned on full with the Adderall and I'm not used to working that part of my brain so much?? like a muscle sort of..
I've taken Adderall off and on for months now, and don't seem to have that mentally exhausted feeling at the end of the day as much, so maybe either I'm getting used to the Adderall (building a tolerance??) or my brain is used to being on full power more? anyway, Adderall has helped me get organized more than any other medication. When I see the results of my place being more organized and cleaner, etc.. , it picks up my spirits and helps combat periodic depression that I would feel. So far, it's been a great medication for me-- more than most. The only problem is dry-mouth though... Again, I don't take it every day because it would soon become ineffective as I would build up tolerance.
I wish there was some type of natural, herbal alternative though that would work as well without the potential for building up tolerance. Fish oil is supposed to be good for alot of organs in the body as well as the brain. I don't remember it having any type of effect like Adderall does though.. I should try that combination with the gingo biloba some day and see how it compairs to the Adderall.. and maybe some other herbs/supplements?
I've heard theories that avoiding dairy and gluten from white bread can help certain forms of autism too?
thanks.