MANAGE ADD WITHOUT MEDS - 12 WAYS I DO IT

[@Mademoiselle_AE]

Great video and ideas! You’re so funny! I like your microphone 😂♥️🙏🏼

[@aprilhassell1747]

Yes I start with a 20 sec. Cold shower. I like the beginner breathing too. I need to make a ice bath thing. Mindful eating, slow down when eating. No gluten for me. Yes so true about healthy fats. Caffeine makes my anxiety worse. Yup new strategies. I had zero energy too. Now I can walk all the way around the block. My purpose is just work on being a Mindful playful Mom to my son. Yes to 🧘‍♀️...stress management is huge. Practice minimalism. Yes writing journaling is hard for me too. Harder when a three year old is running around lol

[@R.L.Kramer]

I have a three year old too! I know!

[@aprilhassell1747]

@@R.L.Kramer how are you and how's your son?

[@nnahojnn]

man i discovered your channel today, cause i wanna get out of vyvanse or at least learn how to live a normal life without then, I'm from south America, so in less then a month my college summer break will start and my Psychiatry told me to take a break from my stimulant for like 2 months. Im kinda worried cause I'll still work during this time, but I think I'll be a huge exercise to get off then soon... but idk I feel like dy and work life has improved a lot since I started taking this meds and I'm afraid that this can cause a fall from what I reached and things like that, but your videos are keeping me stimulated to go on on this new path of my life without stimulants... just wanna thank you for making this kind of content

[@R.L.Kramer]

I'm so grateful my channel is a resource for you. It is my intention for my stuff to serve as what I wished was there when I was getting off these meds. What country are you in, may I ask, I am always curious about where these are typically prescribed. Being worried makes sense, it is like going into the unknown future without certainty about how you will be handling yourself. It definitely is a huge exercise and that is the right attitude. To have about it. It will be challenging in ways you may not have expected. It also may be a profound re-entering into yourself. Personally, I did lose a pretty big decent job when I got off meds, but in the end it was the right thing because I felt like I did better in different fields off meds. Thank you for your comment. I also wrote a book recently and if you want to read it, it may help to read another's experience on the meds. Let me know if there's something specific you want to hear about!

[@RLepore1027]

It’s been one hell of ajouney! Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@martingonzales]

Man definitely would love to hear what that writing exercise is. I think the hardest part about discipline is being alone. Like it's so easy to do it with others, I struggle with being alone and rising up to do the damn thing

[@R.L.Kramer]

Here you go: 1a: Write down trigger/problem 1b:Identify problem/emotion assoiated 2: Write down action to solve problem 3: Identify why this is: A) Good B) A lesson C) An opportunity 4. Write down three things you are grateful for 5. Take 5 deep breaths 6. Move on.

[@krystalgardiner5591]

Thank you so much.. I have been taking it since 2009, abused it at times. A lot of the time actually. I’m so burnt out, I know I’ve really messed myself up. I lost muscle as well. Pretty sure it’s adrenal fatigue. I’ve tried so many times to get off, the severe depression afterwards is what has kept me coming back. Thank you for advice

[@R.L.Kramer]

I commend you for even trying. My quitting was circumstantial and I imagine I would have relapsed if I could. Once I made it beyond a certain amount of time, fighting that depression all the way there, I reached the point of no return. I hope you get there too. Thanks for making me feel it’s worth it to share

[@endthelogin]

Thanks for the video. I quit at the end of July. The ongoing struggle against feelings of apathy and laziness are wrecking my mental health at this point. I’m desperate to feel functional again. I don’t think getting back on the meds is the fix, just a band-aid, yet I question if I can even get myself on track enough to create a structure to exist off meds. Hope you find success with your book.

[@R.L.Kramer]

Thank you. Three months! That’s huge. I resonate with you’re apathy and laziness. I was there for a long time. It’s Iike living under a weighted blanket. I kept going, was open to change and slowly, things got better. I wish you find it

[@aprilhassell1747]

Give yourself more grace and time. How long did you take your amphetamine?

[@endthelogin]

@@aprilhassell1747 somewhere between 2-3 years. If my mind can heal, I imagine it’ll take time. I’ve had by mind rigged for over a decade.

[@aprilhassell1747]

My last pill was aug 17th. I was on it for 3 years then had a baby. Then back on for 3 years. As my day goes on i feel better. My anxiety is sometimes triggered. I didn't take rhodiola today.

[@R.L.Kramer]

@@aprilhassell1747 Congrats on the baby. I also sometimes take rhodiola

[@aprilhassell1747]

You should have a paid service where we could call you or zoom and your our support while recovering from withdrawing. You should do more podscast to share your story. I feel like my story is different because I started getting side effects and when I took it Ibfelt horrible like zombie effects or like i was on too high of a dose. Anxiety kicked in and The doctor said I need to calm it down then go back on.

[@R.L.Kramer]

Thank you, April. I have thought of this. Or perhaps a weekend retreat to build up focusing strategies together. Currently, I am working on finishing my book and then I would like to take up all of these endeavors. Podcast inlcuded, perhaps collect stories from people like you on reflect on it. I hope you subscribe to my email to hear about the book!

[@R.L.Kramer]

Would you like to try to zoom or call and see if I can help you?

[@aprilhassell1747]

@@R.L.Kramer I think because its such a dark time in a persons life. When they get better they want to forget that time. If the person doesn't have adhd they can bounce back better. I want to also stop fixating on the whole horrible withdrawing and just start to move on. If you would have asked me that 1 or 2 months ago. I would have done a bunch of calls for support. Appreciate the offer. Love to share my story if you need to collect stories someday. It would be nice to start a zoom group of ppl that just experienced what we did. N/ A seems to be the closest thing.

[@lindadavenport3828]

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[@R.L.Kramer]

so this is greek for "racism." Explain

[@bluepenguin369]

I've never heard anyone say exactly my life. It's horrible. I've been on stimulants since I'm 18. A long time. I've been off a year but can absolutely not function without getting that click in my head

[@R.L.Kramer]

You will get there if you work for it...I beleive. I didn't think it was possible, but I am doing ok.