Coping and functioning
Isn’t that what we try to do? So if we have ADD ADHD we try to cope with it. We can’t cure it, but we can treat the symptoms, and we can use strategies to cope. And our life can be better.
Is there a treatment?
This is controversial. The medications-Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera, Vyvanse, etc. – help the symptoms for most of us. They make us more able to utilize the strategies to cope and therefore to improve our functioning.
Making things better
Improving our sleep, our diet, and our exercise will help our ADD ADHD. These are keys to health, not treatment.
Recognize and acknowledge
Once we recognize that we have ADD ADHD, we can begin to identify the specific problems it causes us. We can make strategies to help us cope with those. We can consider treatments for the condition. We can decide to improve our habits, which will help.
Our life can be better.
doug
from Dr. Prevatt this is like a summary of my tips
Bonus link o the Day:
Myths abut ADD ADHD from Melissa
Bonus comment o the Day
from Bryan Hutchinson on his great web site:
Please remember that when discussing medication and / or supplements each member is responsible for his or her comments. Each person’s experiences may be different and no one should make any changes or try anything new with regard to medication or supplements without talking to his or her doctor first.
Some days it’s just too much.
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Homey – lots of people do get along without medication. Would they do better with it? Who knows, unless they tried it.
Dr. Goodwin says that the purpose of the medication is to help us focus enough that we can use the strategies.
Strategies rule!
I always appreciate your comments.
Doug
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Agreed. Our life can be better. As you know, I haven’t taken medication, but I have TONS of strategies and they really make a difference.
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