Sweetleaf
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Sweetleaf
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16 Feb 2011, 3:03 am
16 Feb 2011, 5:25 am
These things are actually more major than you may think.
I take rest-breaks at work in which I actually lie down in a quiet place covering my eyes. I do relaxation exercises (in my mind) and apply sensory strategies to my body (such as pressure).
Vitamin B (complex) is one of the things that helps. Before I was diagnosed, it was the only thing of which I was consciously aware that really helped me through the years to some extent. It helps against lethargy too. It is well-documented that it helps for inattention. (I didn't actually know that at the time.)
Omega-3 is also known to make a big difference -- look up details about it, because you need the right kind.
These vitamins make a difference to anyone who has problems with attention (not only those with ADHD); it's well researched.
16 Feb 2011, 12:04 pm
16 Feb 2011, 1:17 pm
be careful about getting into medications for ADD while at college. I have had major problems with medication while at school. ADD meds are very tricky and as much as they can help you they can also really hurt you.
im not trying to scare you away from medications or anything cause I still think they can help a lot. but i have a lot of advice to make sure you dont experience as many problems with them.
first of which is make sure you have a good doctor, not that there are a lot of 'bad' doctors, but many are not as familiar with these types of medications as they need to be to prescribe them.
anyways i wont bore you with more, thats the main thing,
if you have any questions feel free to ask me or pm me
Sweetleaf
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16 Feb 2011, 11:30 pm
im not trying to scare you away from medications or anything cause I still think they can help a lot. but i have a lot of advice to make sure you dont experience as many problems with them.
first of which is make sure you have a good doctor, not that there are a lot of 'bad' doctors, but many are not as familiar with these types of medications as they need to be to prescribe them.
anyways i wont bore you with more, thats the main thing,
if you have any questions feel free to ask me or pm me
Well I have actually tried adderall, and some generic version.....because it was offered and I have curiousity about drugs. But anyways I did notice that particular type of thing seems to help with getting things done and focusing a bit more......but then the other thing is I don't know if I would be comfortable having to be on that type of drug consistantly every day. But yeah one I get approved for the medicaid thing......then I can look at the options I imagine.
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Well I have actually tried adderall, and some generic version.....because it was offered and I have curiousity about drugs. But anyways I did notice that particular type of thing seems to help with getting things done and focusing a bit more......but then the other thing is I don't know if I would be comfortable having to be on that type of drug consistantly every day. But yeah one I get approved for the medicaid thing......then I can look at the options I imagine.
yes being on adderall consistently is difficult. ive been on it for about 9years and the longer you're on it the more you tend to need, you can take drug 'holidays' but the ups and downs trying to do that is not much fun especially in school. but yeah i just figured id put that out there since i know quite a bit about adderall
Exactly, I mean I would be lying if I said I do not enjoy the effects such as being able to think a bit quicker and react to things quicker and focusing more.......but still sometimes I like to just be in my natural sober state which I would not do if I was on a drug all the time. I mean if I decided it was worth it then I would have to take breaks. But i have not even got that far.....I mean I still am waiting on getting a more official diagnosis of the aspergers, PTSD and anxiety and now I have to include the possibility of ADD and any other mental things that feel like coming out from hiding.
I can understand that its kind of hard to know what to treat first. even the diagnosis can be sketchy at best cause especially AS and ADD are so closely related and the other stuff can be caused by them or be completely separate, its so annoying and confusing. I cant wait till I can finally get off these drugs though, i dont even know what my natural state is anymore
i hope everything works out for you
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17 Feb 2011, 1:48 am
Well I have actually tried adderall, and some generic version.....because it was offered and I have curiousity about drugs. But anyways I did notice that particular type of thing seems to help with getting things done and focusing a bit more......but then the other thing is I don't know if I would be comfortable having to be on that type of drug consistantly every day. But yeah one I get approved for the medicaid thing......then I can look at the options I imagine.
yes being on adderall consistently is difficult. ive been on it for about 9years and the longer you're on it the more you tend to need, you can take drug 'holidays' but the ups and downs trying to do that is not much fun especially in school. but yeah i just figured id put that out there since i know quite a bit about adderall
Exactly, I mean I would be lying if I said I do not enjoy the effects such as being able to think a bit quicker and react to things quicker and focusing more.......but still sometimes I like to just be in my natural sober state which I would not do if I was on a drug all the time. I mean if I decided it was worth it then I would have to take breaks. But i have not even got that far.....I mean I still am waiting on getting a more official diagnosis of the aspergers, PTSD and anxiety and now I have to include the possibility of ADD and any other mental things that feel like coming out from hiding.
I can understand that its kind of hard to know what to treat first. even the diagnosis can be sketchy at best cause especially AS and ADD are so closely related and the other stuff can be caused by them or be completely separate, its so annoying and confusing. I cant wait till I can finally get off these drugs though, i dont even know what my natural state is anymore
i hope everything works out for you
Well if things work out it will take time......I mean along with the aspergers and possible ADD I already have depression, anxiety and PTSD. Its very hard to deal with it all, especially when I am trying to do ok in college on top of it all. Maybe I should not have gone back to college before getting all this sorted out...
17 Feb 2011, 2:19 am
ive kind of been wondering the same thing myself. i was sent home last semester to try to get my medications straightened out but theyre still terrible, at least im not so depressed and suicidal now. my anxiety is awful but im getting through the best i can
and having people to talk to on here is really helping me get through it right now.
17 Feb 2011, 3:51 am
