what can i do to improve my attention from ADULT ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER?
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Fish oil is great for brain function. Kids with add take this and show great improvement. Go to a health food store and ask for advice they will be more than happy to help.
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Here are some places to get started:\n\nChildren and Adults with ADHD - www.chadd.org\nAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -  http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/\n\nAlso, Russell Barkley is a well-known researcher on ADHD.  If you do a search for him at Amazon, you can find several good books he's written on the condition.  Also, he's edited a couple of general books on child psychopathology if you're interested in getting more technical, research-focused information.
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I don't think that your problem is terribly uncommon.\n\nYou might try discussing this with your doctor, who might be able to refer you to a specialist.  Some people might just attribute this to being unmotivated or even lazy, but it might simply be a result of a neurological or chemical imbalance that could easily be treated with medication.  \n\nIt would be a shame if your "motivation" and focus problems could be quickly solved with a prescription.  Maybe this won't solve your problem, but it would be a good first step in ruling out possible causes.  Good luck to you.
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go to his pediatrician. The pediatrician should refer you.\ni think public schools might be able to offer some type of service as well.. not sure about that.. but 1st check with his pediatrician..\n\ngood luck..\n\nand note for ibitecareful.. you idiot.. there is such a thing called adhd for children.. if you are not going to answer properly to this person whom is asking for help.. don't both answering with stupid answers.. maybe you need you butt smacked you useless fool!!
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I definitely have ADD.... ADHD, the inattentive type, not the hyperactive type.  I am a pediatric occupational therapist and I have a Master's degree.  My job allows me to be always moving (my body) around and keeping active.  I know if I had a desk job I would be falling asleep at work.  I would look for a career field that doesn't involve a lot of "sit at your desk and be quiet"-ness.  People with ADD/ADHD often need a lot more movement stimulation in their days in order to be functional.  If you're stuck with a desk job scenario, i would try to find opportunities for movement breaks throughout the day to re-energize your nervous system.
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Check out the links I've posted below. As someone with ADD I know how difficult it can be. The first one is the National ADD Association. The second one is a site explicitly for adults and children living with ADD and the third is a mental health site, which also has some helpful links.
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pull allnighters, take lots of caffeine, kill the tv and computer and phone, and most importantly take aderol or some equivalent anti-ADD (attention deficit disorder) prescription drug ---this stuff makes ur brain a sponge. oh and don't forget to use study guides and your notes/textbook.
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Just observations.  Exercise.  I do not mean lots of exercise.  If you are used to sitting a lot.  Get up and move around.  Do some walking around the house or outside.  This keeps the brain supplied in blood.  A better supply of blood will help.  This may not be your problem,  I cannot say.  Just a suggestion.  (You may be 19 and very active????)
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maybe the voices in his head argue and won't allow him to do new things.  Watching tv and listening to radio, don't really involve to much thinking, maybe thats it. Have never heard of your disorder, but it sounds like you got it in check. Good luck
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Attention Deficit / Hyperactive Disorder.\n\nLike ME!
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Good Way to Concentrate is Put your self in a Study Enviroment Such as a libary i hear penut butter helps too or i heard of some kid wanting to cram for an exam so he got some adderall and he said it helped
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Attention Deficit Disorder is a condition that makes it difficult if not impossible to focus on the task at hand.  A person with ADD is easily distracted, has trouble staying on task, and sometimes the ADD is accompanied by a hyperactivity disorder.\n\nThe good news is that there are some great medications available, which can control the condition.  See a doctor.  I have a grandson with ADHD, who is very well controlled, doing well in school, and, you wouldn never know he had ADHD unless someone told you.  Prior to finding the right medication, he was having considerable difficulty in school...not because he didn't have the necessary intelligence, but simply because he couldn't stay focused on the subject at hand.
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Check the CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).  The site has info for adults and employment problems, advocacy, health insurance, professional directory, and a resource center.
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Try being a teacher with ADHD... (Yes, Hyperactive.)  I was diagnosed about 10 years ago.  I am coping well.  I still have days that I forget things, have problems paying attention, and overall spacey; but I learned what things could help me concentrate better.  For instance, for me-> I keep a key or a small amount of change in my pocket at all times.  When I am having problems concentrating, I tend to play with the object.  I am not sure how, but it seems to help me focus better.  I promise... it will get better!
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finish the trial medications...  it often takes awhile before medications start to work, and different individuals repsond differently to different meds...\n\ni take the "he" in your question has ADHD, are you supplementing the meds with other supports?  all the research shows some form of behavior modification along with meds produces the best results...  if you haven't already, please ask you doc about getting some assistance with that...
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I have adult ADD and I have had problems with impulse control - doing things first without considering the consequences.
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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.