New Study Reveals ADHD Can Be Treated Without Drugs

Children showing improvements with new "video therapy" treatment.

[Zezeze.]

the best thing i did was taking up a physically demanding job as a farmhand. Worked ten hours a day and realized that the physical workout brought me lots of happy hormones. After harvest season i began to run and got myself a treadmill, and even though i cannot spend THAT much time running/working out, i still try to run at least once a day or at least every other day up to an hour. It does the trick. My mind is calmer and my body fitter. I would absolutely recommend my fellow adhd riddled folks try sports out.

[israiltonpereiradasilva]

You, who has ADHD, are like a ray of sunshine on a rainy day. Remember, ADHD is not a disease; it is your brilliant uniqueness, and the world needs your brightness. Don't be discouraged! Don't let negative words shake you more than the certainty you have within yourself. We live in a world full of judgments and quick opinions, so it's important to remember that your intelligence doesn't depend on the temporary criteria others set. Ignoring gossip and empty criticism is a form of resistance. You, with a brilliant mind, should not belittle yourself because of others' limited views. What truly matters are not the negative words trying to reach you but the confidence you have in yourself. True intelligence goes beyond labels and quick judgments, revealing itself in actions, the ability to recover, and constant growth

[gabeisawesome]

Why is it that every time ADHD is mentioned it always contains a subtext of "well hopefully we can get them off medication." What an inconsiderate thing to say. I only take adderall so my work can conform to the standards of the same society that judges me for taking my medicine. Without that pressure, I'd only take it as a last resort when something needed to be get done and I was out of other options. My options are become homeless and be judged, go on benefits and be judged, or take stimulants to pretend like I'm neurotypical to my own detriment ...and be judged. A true cure for ADHD won't ever come because everyone would have to admit they've been ignoring it as an actual disability this whole time and it's actually something worth curing with some kind of genetic treatment. (Brain training is only a treatment to reduce the symptoms. The fundamental neurochemical disfunctions are still there)

[dankification]

I have ADHD, and the hard part of it i have to wake up 6:30am every morning even the weekends to take just 2 pills, 1 for ADHD and the other for anxiety.

[UniqueGeekFreak]

Fasting, dry fasting & meditation/praying has been what has helped me. The older I got, the more radical steps I needed to take. When I started to dry fast to heal my stomach illnesses, I also had the ADHD under better management, a lot calmer

I realize it was my prayers/meditation that took of the anxiety and also excercising, just walking in nature has helped tremendously, excercise doesnt have to be extravagant.
I found the slow living & slow life helps me to keep up :)

[LiesRtrue]

3.5 Million children in the US suffering from  ADHD ?
Could it possibly be, that there is a much larger issue going on here ?
Looks like they are treating the symptoms and not the cause with all these drugs.

[matthewatwood]

I could've told you that. I was an ADHD kid. I was on Ritalin & lots of other stuff. Meds messed me up. Therapy was harmless but didn't help much. What helped was cannabis, psychedelics like LSD & Psilocybin, & the people who believed in me enough to get in my way & refuse to let me fail, demanding that I rise to my potential.

[charleshines]

I know that just like with any other medication those ones can have harsh side effects such as sleepiness or nausea. What percentage of people taking them actually notice any unpleasant side effects? I know one can also be migraines or headaches. Having that one side effect would be enough to make me take a medication a lot less and even call the doctor to see what else may work for me. If a medication causes an unpleasant side effect don't be afraid to call your doctor and tell him. If they are severe enough, call or message them once a week or more frequently. Surely they can find something that works without making your life miserable or at least something that doesn't make life as miserable.

[xander_k_]

He would be about 20 now. I wonder how much this helped him.

[laurianaadriano]

I have ADHD - my parents call this "therapy" bullshit and tell me that it will be hard, but I can live with it.

[Pajtim]

I hope the pharmaceutical company dont destroy this project
If they cure people that means they will lose 100 bilion dollar yearly in all globe

[leggoego]

What is an analog for this therapy that I can access?

[mohamedahmed-dprm]

My problem is I don't know if I have ADD or not, but I know there is something, I don't think I am normal, when I compare my self with my college or friends in any thing I do (sports, studying, courses or even In life ), I think they are way better in getting the information and learning new skills that puts me in alot of embarrassing situations and some times my colleagues or instructors feels like I need special attention, even in the sport I never play team sports as I always think that I will make them lose and they will blame me ( and that infact happened alot when I was kid) .

also in any interview for work or any sudden questions or in oral exam or in stress, I always cannt answer in systematic way, not confident, nervous all the time and I feel like I am answering first thing in my mind without analysing to what I am going to say, except if study it by heart and always try to answer as i study it in the same sequence.

I don't do or I postpone anything requires me to focus ( like reading instructions on how to install something or sign up for exam or course online or if I have to setup something ) and if I have a choice I ask someone to do it for me , I cannt organise anything easily and always change what I am doing several times, when there is alot of choices I get confused and I postpone it, even I may not choose what I suppose to buy or take or I will ask someoneto make the choicefor me.

I forgot alot for example I may forget where I park my car and that happened more common with time, also sometimes, I feel like my brain is more clear in the morning or immediately when I wake up, and I may take a quick decision when I wake up but after that I feel my brain is not working the same and start to deteriorate as long as I stay awake.

Also I have problem in analysing data, and put it together for example I cannt solve problem solving questions easily)

I get score very good and some times excellent in written or MCQ exams but in oral exams or interviews as I mentioned before I cannt pass or I pass with difficulty.

I feel like something is holding me back all the time, , I am trying to improve my self all the time and went to many doctors in my country, they don't focus on this problem and they only focus on social anxiety or avoidance personality, which is accompanied with lack of concentration that I mentioned. And with time I feel like I am not improving or getting better and started to lose hope.

If any one knows a specialist or psychiatrist who I can contact by zoom or any online method and can diagnose and help me to improve, please send his contact details or tell me how to reach him

[toutounoulash]

I don’t think this is the only accurate way. Drs need to recommend healthy
Nutritions

[dankbot]

My friend was forced to listen to classical music everyday for long periods of time to cure his ADHD.

[KarlaGarza-khqv]

Adhd as an adult diagnosed with anxiety and depression for years out of all the doctors I saw only 1 in Albert Lea MN could explain what was happening to me.

[cncgyuc]

Having adhd is not a bad thing we do not have a fucking problem adhd is not a fucking illness

[kzytfqs]

With my adhd (not speaking for all) I need a lot of repeats and all through elementary school I didn’t learn the same by my brain doesn’t take in info as quick like for instance i literally add different than normal people.

[DeadbeatGamer]

well, the supply shortage is getting kids off the drugs.
(by force)

[jbug]

Does this get worse with age? I feel like I’m falling off the wagon at 45!