Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I have read many things about EFAs and other natural ways to deal with ADD and I am totally for that route if possible. What I am wondering is whether a short stint on meds is ok while implementing the " alternative " approach. I have been dealing with ADD my whole life and I just cannot seem to get it together enough to get these alternatives in place for long enough and consistently enough to make lasting impact. I know what to do, but just cannot function at a capacity to keep momentum. My thought is that a short while on meds might be the boost I need to get things in order. I don't have the " hyper " part of ADD, so the energy is lacking and that adds to the problem. Any ideas or comments on this? Happy (36 and wants to be done with ADD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hi Happy, You sound just like me. What I have done is created a checklist. On it I list all the things I want to do each day - things like taking EFA's and glyconutrients 3 times/day with meals, as well as iodine (for thyroid which is part of my low energy) twice/day between meals. I also include things like cleaning for 15 mins each day (if it's not on the list I will forget or not get around to it), spending time connecting with my husband and/or kids, exercising for 20 mins (a small amount but less overwhelming - I will increase it once that feels easy and automatic), drinking water, and a space where I record the time I shut the computer off at the end of the day, and a space where I record the time I went to bed (staying up on the computer late at night tends to be an issue for me). I also have an area where I put weekly things like one small home project I accomplished and one small work project I accomplished, as well as any professional appts I attended (acupuncture, energy work, etc.) to help me stay on track. I've also ordered a watch that can have multiple vibrating alarms on it, to remind me to do certain things so that I don't forget. I find the hardest thing with ADD is being able to remember to do the things - and keep up with them even when we do remember - that will help to fix it! I've been doing this stuff for a few weeks and it's making quite a difference already. :-) Take care, Carol Ann Rowland, MSW, RSW Free Zensight Energy Healing Ebook & Spoon Bending Video! <http://www.ZensightProcess.com/video.shtml> www.ZensightProcess.com I have read many things about EFAs and other natural ways to deal with ADD and I am totally for that route if possible. What I am wondering is whether a short stint on meds is ok while implementing the " alternative " approach. I have been dealing with ADD my whole life and I just cannot seem to get it together enough to get these alternatives in place for long enough and consistently enough to make lasting impact. I know what to do, but just cannot function at a capacity to keep momentum. My thought is that a short while on meds might be the boost I need to get things in order. I don't have the " hyper " part of ADD, so the energy is lacking and that adds to the problem. Any ideas or comments on this? Happy (36 and wants to be done with ADD) _,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks Carol, I can manage lists and such for about a week and then it all goes down hill. I feel like there is just too much going on and I can't see " the light at the end of the tunnel " with this. Maybe this is just a rough patch but it is overwhelming. Happy , " Carol Ann Rowland " <carolann.rowland wrote: > > Hi Happy, > > > > You sound just like me. What I have done is created a checklist. On it I > list all the things I want to do each day - things like taking EFA's and > glyconutrients 3 times/day with meals, as well as iodine (for thyroid which > is part of my low energy) twice/day between meals. > > > > I also include things like cleaning for 15 mins each day (if it's not on the > list I will forget or not get around to it), spending time connecting with > my husband and/or kids, exercising for 20 mins (a small amount but less > overwhelming - I will increase it once that feels easy and automatic), > drinking water, and a space where I record the time I shut the computer off > at the end of the day, and a space where I record the time I went to bed > (staying up on the computer late at night tends to be an issue for me). > > > > I also have an area where I put weekly things like one small home project I > accomplished and one small work project I accomplished, as well as any > professional appts I attended (acupuncture, energy work, etc.) to help me > stay on track. > > > > I've also ordered a watch that can have multiple vibrating alarms on it, to > remind me to do certain things so that I don't forget. > > > > I find the hardest thing with ADD is being able to remember to do the things > - and keep up with them even when we do remember - that will help to fix it! > > > > I've been doing this stuff for a few weeks and it's making quite a > difference already. :-) > > > > Take care, > > > > Carol Ann Rowland, MSW, RSW > > > > Free Zensight Energy Healing Ebook & Spoon Bending Video! > > <http://www.ZensightProcess.com/video.shtml> www.ZensightProcess.com > > > > I have read many things about EFAs and other natural ways to deal with > ADD and I am totally for that route if possible. What I am wondering > is whether a short stint on meds is ok while implementing > the " alternative " approach. I have been dealing with ADD my whole life > and I just cannot seem to get it together enough to get these > alternatives in place for long enough and consistently enough to make > lasting impact. I know what to do, but just cannot function at a > capacity to keep momentum. My thought is that a short while on meds > might be the boost I need to get things in order. I don't have > the " hyper " part of ADD, so the energy is lacking and that adds to the > problem. Any ideas or comments on this? > > Happy (36 and wants to be done with ADD) > > _,___ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Have you tried Homeopathy. I would find a professional in your area. You may get quicker results... Lisa " Happy " <happylittlemom Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:31:18 -0000 Re: A.D.D. Thanks Carol, I can manage lists and such for about a week and then it all goes down hill. I feel like there is just too much going on and I can't see " the light at the end of the tunnel " with this. Maybe this is just a rough patch but it is overwhelming. Happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Lisa, There is a great alterative doc in my area, but the drawback is that I sit forever waiting in the waiting room (like an hour and a half) past my appointment time. I love him but that is a drawback. It has been over a year since I saw him last, so maybe I'll try again. I felt much better when I was seeing him. Happy , " Lisa F. " <malica98 wrote: > > Have you tried Homeopathy. I would find a professional in your area. You > may get quicker results... > > Lisa > > > " Happy " <happylittlemom > > Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:31:18 -0000 > > Re: A.D.D. > > > Thanks Carol, > > I can manage lists and such for about a week and then it all goes > down hill. I feel like there is just too much going on and I can't > see " the light at the end of the tunnel " with this. Maybe this is > just a rough patch but it is overwhelming. > > Happy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 > Have you tried Homeopathy. I would find a professional in your area. A possible link to find a remedy for your particular symptoms: http://www.abchomeopathy.com/c.php/2 Remember though, any such form is no substitute for a proper consultation with a qualified DH. Remember: homeopathic remedies will only work as intended if they are applied in the appropriate constellation of symptoms. Do not just take some that you find somewhat matches your symptoms! Also, as you perfectly well know, ADD is really an umbrella term that medicine uses for a great number of, in a lot of cases unrelated, symptom groups. Though there are a handful of somewhat standardized diagnostic procedures, the declaration of ADD is, in a lot of cases, a " convenience diagnosis " (a term of my own invention) and fairly subjective. I have dealt with children diagnosed as ADD/ADHD simply due to lack of attentive parenting (serious lack of interactions from " busy??? " parents) resulting in listlessness at school. The easy way out usually is to apply a quick label (ADD/ADHD in this case) and throw some pills in to knock out the child. Make the child a zombie. Problem gone. Everyone happy. Except in the long term, the child will be damaged beyond repair. It is not uncommon for someone with depression, or anxiety, specific learning disabilities, early onset bi-polar disorder, or Tourette's Syndrome, to be diagnosed as ADD/ADHD. This is often the result of a diagnostic " work-up " which is too brief and does not take into account the many reasons why a person (child in most cases) might be inattentive, impulsive, or over-active. I know there are a lot of true cases of ADD/ADHD. I would never in my life doubt that. What I do propose is always to treat an ADD/ADHD diagnosis with a great deal of sceptic ism. I would strongly encourage a deeper discovery of what really is wrong in the system both internally (e.g., certain chemical imbalances) and externally (e.g., severe lack of social stimulation or abuse). Hope this helps, J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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