Perullo Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I've been addy free for about 2 1/2 months now. Most of the physical signs of detox have waned substantially (over-tiredness, mega-hunger, etc.), much to my surprise and appreciation. However, I am left with one major problem, which is the root cause as to why I was on addy in the first place: ADD. Like I said, most of the detox symptoms have faded. But I'm left exactly where I was at square one - i.e. problems with attention, impulse control, concentration, boredeom, and so on. So I did some Googling to see what kinds of things one can do to keep the ADD/ADHD at bay, ranging from medical sites to news articles. About 99% of them came to the same (bullshit) conclusion: "Thems the breaks, you're victim - take meds". Livid, I come to you guys for support. How are some of you all living/coping with ADD/ADHD without meds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krax Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 one day at a time my friend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krax Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 What I mean to express is that part of my recovery has been accepting the reality that there is no cure or a fix for my disorganized thinking, or whatever. For me, learning to live with that takes a one-day-at-a-time approach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerokewl Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I agree it is frustrating. Every book on ADHD/ADD recommends getting medicated ASAP. Something the books talk about are making lifestyle modifications that support your ADD. Marry the right person and have the right job are 2 of the biggest decisions an ADDer can make. It take time to readjust to life off medication. 2.5 months is still relatively early . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_critical Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I've posted this before - my absolute favorite book on the subject. Written by someone with ADD, for people with ADD: http://www.amazon.com/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perullo Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I've posted this before - my absolute favorite book on the subject. Written by someone with ADD, for people with ADD: http://www.amazon.com/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318 Thanks, HC. I'll have to check this one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think you all know how i feel about ADHD. But I used to think I did have it and I have READ all the books on it including that series of Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. I don't believe they all offer advice of taking pills as the only solution. They give many tips for staying organized. This one I would say would be the type of book you are looking for - its called ADD Friendly Ways to Organize your life. It doesn't focus on medication at all. I think people who are just disorganized can also benefit from it. It gives you simple ways to organize your life - tips that I still use today. Like if you always lose your keys, they give a great idea of leaving a box by your door for you to always drop your keys in as soon as you walk in the door so you always know where they are. I still use that tip today. http://www.amazon.com/ADD-Friendly-Ways-Organize-Your-Life-ebook/dp/B006G7H6TO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411955273&sr=8-1&keywords=organize+for+adhd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_critical Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 That's a good one, Greg. Just started working through it these last couple weeks, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Believe it or not I actually used to attend an adhd support group (I know) and we all bought that book and we used to work through a section of that book each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 That's a good one, Greg. Just started working through it these last couple weeks, actually. Its a great a book and i definitely recommend you work through it. I think a lot of people on this site are looking for non medicated ways to handle ADHD. Or as ZK calls it, a difference in cognitive ability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perullo Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Greg, I'll have to give that book a go too. Though I gotta say, the willpower hit is hurting me the most so far. I don't really have a problem with how to organize - just lacking the will to do so. At the end of the day, that one's on my head. But with a slippery attention span, things get a bit more tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiroth Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think you all know how i feel about ADHD. But I used to think I did have it and I have READ all the books on it including that series of Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. I don't believe they all offer advice of taking pills as the only solution. They give many tips for staying organized. This one I would say would be the type of book you are looking for - its called ADD Friendly Ways to Organize your life. It doesn't focus on medication at all. I think people who are just disorganized can also benefit from it. It gives you simple ways to organize your life - tips that I still use today. Like if you always lose your keys, they give a great idea of leaving a box by your door for you to always drop your keys in as soon as you walk in the door so you always know where they are. I still use that tip today. http://www.amazon.com/ADD-Friendly-Ways-Organize-Your-Life-ebook/dp/B006G7H6TO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411955273&sr=8-1&keywords=organize+for+adhd thank you for this contri Greg, need to check this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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