Anyone know any non-stimulant treatments for adult ADHD?
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Wellbutrin has been shown to help with adult adhd, and has very very few side effects.
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Prescription meds for ADD/ADHD is a PDQ.  you have to be off of them for at least ayear as well as demonstrate you are able to function without them.
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i have ADHD, and i know that listening to music helps calm me down. also, daydreaming helps me sometimes too.
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Try Lamisil from the pharmacy.  It is awesome!
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A.D.D.   i have adult a.d.d.  i have the opposite reaction to certain drugs.  the medications that they give to treat a.d.d. and hyper activity disorder are actually stimulants, but calm a person with either of the mentioned disorders.
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Yes, first get diagnosed by a physicist, if you have ADD or ADHD for sure get treatment. You will feel so much better.
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I am 38 and probably the same age as your mom. In our days we never had the label of ADD or ADHD so we just did the best we could. And we did fine or so we thought. several years later they diagnosed the problem as ADD and ADHD. Sometimes it is hard for someone our age to realize that it is a problem and that something can be done about it. \n\nWe are also not too happy about the drugs that we are to give our kids either to help them with this problem. No parent wants there kids to have a problem or a sickness so sometimes they will ignore it thinking it will go away. Next time you go to the doctor, tell him about it and he hopefully will do something about it.
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Exercise has always helped me - a brisk walk, some Tae-Bo or even some yoga.  Whatever gets my blood pumping and clears my head.  If that doens't work, I just sit in a quiet room and do some deep breathing.  Pure silence is the best thing in the world sometimes.  I used to take Xanax, which did help, but I knew I needed to find a more permanent cure.  I don't want to rely on drugs for my mental health.
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recently there have been many studies done on adults with ADD or ADHD. Some of these studies are showing that long term affects of stimulant meds are causing brain imparment. \n  Other drugs you can take is plain coffee, or rearrange your diet. Have faith that it will work better than the meds.
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I don't know of any exercises to treat it.  When I have it I can't even think about moving, much less exercise.  I use Antivert (meclizine) to fight it.  It's the same as Dramamine or Bonine (OTC)
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ADD/ADHD is just something one has when they are born.  However, it is not diagnosed until they are older and exhibit symptoms of it.  Sometimes it may not be diagnosed until preteen, teen, or even adult years. \n\nFor years, ADD/ADHD was assumed to be a disorder of childhood that faded with the onset of adolescence; however, the disorder is not limited to children.  There are approximately eight million American adults who have ADD.\n\nThe syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defies a concrete definition. There are no blood tests, brain scans, or psychological tests that definitively diagnose it.   Not all Attention Deficit Disorders display the same exact symptoms.  There are many combinations of cognitive and behavioral problems that may exist. \n\n\nIn response to the other answers so far:\n\nADD/ADHD is not an imaginary disorder.  It is a chronic developmental disorder which is genetically based.  It is not a learning disability, but can coexist with learning disabilities in approximately 25 to 33 percent of those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.\n\nThere are studies that have found that stimulants are the single most effective way to treat this disorder.\n\nPeople are understandably squeamish about ADD/ADHD and medicating children who are otherwise healthy.  When the public deals with issues concerning children, they don’t want to believe that ADD/ADHD is a real problem that requires medication because it is often treated with Ritalin which is a controlled substance.  Unfortunately, there is no type of medication that will cure ADD/ADHD.  The use of medication to treat it, however,  is very controversial.
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My son has ADHD and so does my husband.  My son was on Ritalin and we didn't have any luck, He is 18 now and hasn't been on meds sice age 13. he has a lot of anger and frustration issues but he self medicates with Skateboarding. He says it helps him to escape and slow his brain down. And get rid of his aggression. My husband is on Strattera and Except for having a daily throw up session he says it helps him to concentrate and focus on his job.
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Please do not listen to martinamagrace.   ADD/ADHD is not an imaginary disorder.\n\nyes there are side effects to medication.  the effects on people are different as no one is the same. \n\n\nThe syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defies a concrete definition. There are no blood tests, brain scans, or psychological tests that definitively diagnose it.  Not all Attention Deficit Disorders display the same exact symptoms.  There are many combinations of cognitive and behavioral problems that may exist.  Symptoms of this syndrome may include: Poor impulse control and internal self-monitoring, attention inconsistencies, chronic procrastination, the need for instant gratification, poor organizational skills, hyperactivity and hypoactivity, poor peer relationships, poor concept of time, and the need for highly stimulating activities.\n\nEven though the syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defies a concrete definition, children should not be left to flounder with their difficulties when there are treatments available that will help.  Failure to treat ADHD carries significant risks whose lifelong consequences are well known: Failure to get an education, poor self esteem, substance abuse, and antisocial behaviors that become habitual and can contribute to failure at life. \n\n ADD/ADHD is not an imaginary disorder.  It is a chronic developmental disorder which is genetically based.  It is not a learning disability, but can co?exist with learning disabilities in approximately 25 to 33 percent of those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.  There are studies that have found that stimulants are the single most effective way to treat this disorder.\n\n People are understandably squeamish about ADD/ADHD and medicating children who are otherwise healthy.  When the public deals with issues concerning children, they don’t want to believe that ADD/ADHD is a real problem that requires medication because it is often treated with Ritalin which is a controlled substance.  Unfortunately, there is no type of medication that will cure ADD/ADHD.  The use of medication to treat it, however,  is very controversial.  \n\nPeople seem to be worried that children will abuse the medication or that the drug will make them lethargic which is a major misconception about Ritalin.  Ritalin is stimulant which increases brain activity, enabling those with ADD/ADHD to control impulsively, regulate behavior, screen out extraneous stimuli, and increase attention span.  This may appear to calm the ADD/ADHD person while over?stimulating those who do not have this disorder.  Most people who need medication, that is with abnormal brain function, do not abuse it; however, the potential for abuse is always there.  \n\nCollege students cramming for an exam and professionals preparing for a presentation are turning to Ritalin.  They obtain Ritalin by telling doctors that they are having problems paying attention.  This kind of abuse is dangerous.  Ritalin affects a normal brain differently, and it can make you sick.  For the person with normal brain function, there are many potential side effects including elevated blood pressure and heart rate, nausea, agitation, headaches, and insomnia.\n\nAnyone who watches the news knows that more and more people are being treated with Ritalin and other stimulants, and the treatment rates vary widely from one community to the next.  Many people come to the conclusion that doctors are simply drugging healthy children into submission.  Skepticism is justified.  Consumers can be led to think they’re sick when they are not.  Ads may encourage them to blame poor discipline or lack of accomplishment on a disease, perhaps even consider getting disability compensation.\n\nThough most research supports the belief that ADD/ADHD is a brain-based disorder, more specific and detailed criteria needs to be established to diagnose someone with this dis
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There is a great alternative to using medicine for ADHD\nTry taking all sugars away. My mom did that for my nephew because sugar is way to processed and cause symptoms of ADHD also you need to think about what other things these medicines can be causing.
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Since it is such a long answer you can find look for yourself.  Try these:\n\nChildren and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder\nwww.CHADD.org\n\nAttention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)\nwww.ADD.org\n\nSchwab Learning\nwww.schwablearning.org\n\nLearning Disabilities Association of America (LDAA)\nwww.ldanatl.org\n\nJuvenile Bipolar Research Foundation\nwww.bpchildresearch.org\n\nChild & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation\nwww.bpkids.org\n\nAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry\nwww.AACAP.org
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Crystal Meth! Just Kidding!  Try some adderall or ritalin.
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Me too! Make a time schedule for yourself and block out hours of the day to do things. Give yourself more time than you think you need to complete assignments. That should help. Also, find out how you focus: do you like constant background noise or no noise at all. That should help.I have ADHD and working with a consistent backgroud noise works for me.