My ADHD Medication Experience💊 (..and why I stopped taking it)

[@randomacb123]

Hey thank you for your channel! Medication also messes me up so I really want to learn to manage my adhd in a natural way. Your videos have been so helpful .

[@dumredneck2255]

be care full with that and i have adhd an my mom took me off my meds in the 4th grade i started using coffee i have found out it works like a calming for me but watch for for flair up

[@rajeshchetty5519]

Tried for 31 years its downright impossible

[@tionblack]

​@@dumredneck2255 what is flair up

[@kushcloud420]

When mental health took my medication away from me I'd self medicate with weed I'm back on it now but I still need to smoke weed to sleep at night cos I'm so used to it from when I wasn't on meds

[@TheLukejitsu]

I am amazed you can be so articulate and clear, with no muddled words.

[@user-mp4dw8wp8l]

That’s on German culture!

[@erictf9638]

I had the exact opposite story. I also grew up and am still living in Germany. I got diagnosed with inattentivetype ADHD (ADS) when I was 9y old. My parents didnt do anything about my adhd because they didnt believe the diagnosis and also heard alot of horror stories about adhd meds. I rediscovered adhd when I was 17. At that time I did better in school, before that I had to repeat a grade. But I still had a lot of problems with homework and learning for test in general. I wanted to learn but for some reason I couldnt and I was really depressed because I couldnt stick with anything. So I tryed Meditation, Organisation plans, different daily routines, daily exercise, weekly exercise, l-theanin, caffine, journaling,... many of those thing improved my life a bit but not significantly, I couldnt stick with them either. Then I got diagnosed with adhd again at 19y old. I didnt wanna take medication because I felt like its unfair, I should be able to do it by myself. So for another year I tryed ADHD techniques like, the 25min work 5min break method, bullet journaling, retrying meditation, retrying exercise, less youtube,... Again it was helping but not a lot and I could not stick with it. Then I decided I would try medication. To be fair it hasnt been that long since I started taking medication, about 5 days. But so far it has been game changing. I feel so much more stable. I can finally organize myself and stay organized, I can start activities and follow through with them. I feel like life is finally doable. It also had the really interesting effect, that even at times when im not on medication I can still do more things than before medication, because I know how it feels like to be focused. The problem I have with this video is that you seem to inply that everyone with adhd can do what you do without medication. Dont get me wrong, I dont think medication is the end all be all and for some people it might be better to take no medication at all. But I think that the experience of you taking medication helped you bring structure to your life and that most people with adhd need at least the expierence of being on medication to develop a lifestyle to meet their needs. Edit: A year later I have switched to Elvanse and it is even better. I currently can keep a routine. I am way better in uni. Generally I feel way more focused and motivated to do things. I have no side effects at all. (That is probably just luck.) I would still highly recommend trying medication and find out for yourself what works. I stand by everything I said a year ago. I would also say that you should try to get better without meds first but if you notice that little changes than go for meds there is nothing wrong with that. For some it may not work for others it works wonders and for most it will do something. If you have reservations about meds like me at first, think of them like you would for any other cronic disorder: The medication gives you something (in this case dopamin) that your body lacks in comparison to most other people. It's not unfair! It is leveling the playing field! I do think that there are to many people who take medication that don't need it but for those people it doesn't help that much because they already have the dopamin they need. But if you have a diagnosis and have real problems organising your day, fulfilling important tasks or impatience and nothing else seems to do the trick, go for medication and then do these techniques because you still have to learn to keep up routines. Meds will help you but it won't do it for you. You won't automatically be the organisational master you always wanted to be just because you take meds. You still have to work to get the routines down and that is still hard but not impossible anymore.

[@fernandot436]

This sounds like me. Have you heard or tried Straterra? (Non stimulant)

[@notlimeslices]

8 months on would you say the medication is still as helpful? I'm curious to see if anything has changed

[@erictf9638]

@@notlimeslices it depends on what you mean. If you mean is it as needed as day one? No, because I can cope with out it for a while because of structure I developed because of meds. But if you mean that I think it was and is worth taking as much as day one I would say yes because it allowes me to be more productiv and structured.

[@donato286]

​@@erictf9638One month in, a similar experience as yours. And I say - good luck living without meds if you cohabitate with a partner or a spouse. I discovered my own ADHD by pure chance this year because I was looking to get my obviously-hyperactive husband diagnosed so he would get help for his symptoms, and I spoke about this a little bit out of frustration to a coworker who I didn't know had ADHD and who literally laid out symptoms of the inattentive type with which I identified strongly and ended up getting the diagnosis myself. For a moment I wondered if my husband's coming into my life was the reason, but then I realized he simply significantly worsened my symptoms which I always had but was able to keep in check much better when I was on my own, because I wasn't accountable to anyone if my apartment turned into a mess during the work week. I simply was kind to myself and prioritized work knowing I needed an hour to clean up because everything had its place in my mind (I am a project manager after all, so my ADHD creativity goes into organizing), and I would simply deprioritize cleanup and do it when there was no way around it. It's the same motivator as an approaching deadline. Anyway, all that gets worse when someone brings in their own messy routine with different priorities. My frustration with my husband is still there because he refuses to do anything about his ADHD and doesn't even want to get tested, but me being on lisdexamfetamine in the last month since the dx has helped me so much gain a better handle of my priorities and routine, my work and life. I'm able to step away and out of his mess by not making any of my own anymore.

[@roundysquares]

@erictf9638 Thank you for sharing your experience! What type of medication did you take? I'm also the inattentive type and want to start taking medication

[@adhdvision]

Hey guys, just to reiterate: I am NOT against ADHD Medication. This video is just meant to highlight my own experience with it. That being said, what are your thoughts on adhd life without meds? Let me know!👇

[@LiamDangerPark]

In the 20 hours since commenting snd watching this I’ve started to re-evaluate my position. Found a study explaining long term use increases dopamine transporter which I guess makes symptoms worse (most especially when off the meds) My wife confirmed worsening of mood and irritability when I forget my meds. Thanks for sharing.

[@bhejanenaturetraining1018]

Have you ever tried microdosing with psilocybin? I find it very helpful.

[@user-cl6tg6cg4y]

Annoyingly, your idealism of adhd as a gift is the same idea that pushed my parents to delay my treatment. Adhd in my experience is not another view in life, its a chemical imbalance in the brain that literally shits everything up. Ive tried every possible approach that doesnt require meds and no matter what it is it fails. Adhd isnt a gift. Its a disorder and i wont highlight that shit as something thatve helped me in life because whenever I am in a functional mode, im just the same as my neurotypical peers, nothing special.

[@Plethorality]

@@user-cl6tg6cg4y it probably depends on tge type of adhd one has.. plus mine is mixed in with autism. i get your point, though. i dont see any super powers with poor executive function.

[@miraz4841]

At least you should respect the medicine.

[@aziouss2863]

ADHD has a severity level. I was able to get my masters in CS but failed at my PHD i could not WHATEVER I TRIED force myself to write something i dident wanna write. My brain simply had no dopamine when i was doing the activities i needed to do. Everything you said i already did... again that is how i managed to even GET a masters...unmedicated... Masking my symptoms to the point i dident even know i had ADHD... Now with medication my full potential is unlocked. Just 2 weeks in and i feel so much more capable.

[@HKkmnj]

What medication are you taking?

[@theadhdmind9419]

I would totally respect some people's decision not to take meds, maybe due to side effects or they haven't found anything that works for them yet, or maybe you are pregnant and can't take any meds. But if meds can change your life then go for it! At the end of the day, it's your life and your decision because you're the one living it. Do what makes you happy :)

[@jonathanstell9732]

I think this advice is terrible! Do what makes you happy?! Do you know what made Hitler happy? Nothing that’s good for society that’s for sure and nothing that was good for him either he end up dying for it as well as killing millions and millions of people! Sometimes what makes us happy is not what’s best for us! Please do not listen to this nonsense. I can tell you what has been proven for over 2000 years to really change peoples lives. Jesus Christ! He is the only way to true and lasting peace and joy and love. If you really want to know what’s gonna make you happy he is the only one that can do it forever!! I am Ploor anyone that is reading this please find yourself a Bible and read the gospel of mark or Matthew it’s in the New Testament. And pay close attention to everything Jesus says and humbly ask God to teach you and I PROMISE you, if you give your life to God (all in) your life will really change for the better!!!!

[@nathancrawley4149]

I tried medication for my ADHD, but as I also have autism so it's a constant fight between the two. It made me feel spaced out, but also, in the 8-12 hours of my medication worked, I wasn't my normal self. I had spent nearly 50 years of hiding/masking. Before medication, I was just finding out who I was only to be someone I'm not when I'm on medication. I had lost myself

[@brianpendez5340]

The struggle for me is while it does feel like meds really help change my life, I feel the damage it does to my body. If I lower the dose, it doesn’t feel like it’s helping. I have to be on a higher dose to get major benefits but then I’m doing damage to my body.

[@samitune]

Likely his ADHD isnt serious, its just means that it doesnt hurt him enough

[@GoADHDGo]

No medication? Nope. Not me. :) My doctor had me try every non-medication related supplement and tactic before she subscribed ADHD medication. Medication changed my life… but I hear that my ADHD is off the charts and nuttier than squirrel turds. Now, I can focus and get stuff done. It’s pretty awesome.

[@anty_07]

Are you continuing it? Do you have to take it forever or is it something that can be treated.

[@Plethorality]

i am borrowing your squirrel phrase! : ) thank you!

[@andresramirez4469]

I am going to speak with my doctor of how to get off it since I have taken it since I was 6 years old. I am 28

[@mouseatanskym1497]

@@andresramirez4469 I've taken it for last 12 years

[@thefreshprince-t4m]

what are you taking for ADHD?

[@jsonbourne9799]

Thank-you for treating this subject with such nuance. As you say, everyone is different. I exercise regularly, get regular sleep, meditate, drink green tea and seek natural dopamine hits from regular progress, but when I need to summon the energy to start and then finish complex non-urgent work, the medication is the difference between being able to start versus being overwhelmed to the point of inaction.

[@njoyn1909]

Anyone else watch video on 1.25-1.5x speed but still do multiple 10 sec rewinds throughout?😂

[@Benedettapersempre]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@onceuponanexploration6048]

There is one super bonus to having adhd which is that we have a wicked, spontaneous sense of humor. So hilarious.

[@TylinaVespart]

See, this is interesting to me. I’ve only just started taking medication in the last few months (late diagnosis 😂) and there’s been a couple of gaps with prescription mixups. So last week I was completely off for 7 days and I was so bone tired. Literally described it as carrying round an anvil until mid afternoon and even then I wasn’t actually awake really. Got through it because my routines are pretty on point by now but it took until I got my prescription again to feel like I was myself. In my actions and visibly, I mean. For me, I’m more social, it’s easier to go through my processes, I have consistent energy and capacity throughout the day, I can sleep, I’m less anxious, I can decide what to focus on, and when something occurs to me I can just go act on it. For now it’s clearly something I find beneficial

[@njoyn1909]

This is helpful insight. I’m late diagnosis as well and could never understand why staying home with kids was so challenging , I’ve always worked. I get it now and just started medication and really hoping it helps get through all the mundane never ending tasks of taking care of kids so I can actually enjoy and be present more.🤞🏽

[@jonathanstell9732]

Even if you don’t have ADHD these amphetamines and dopamine boosters have been proven to help people focus. Doesn’t matter if you were diagnosed correctly or not it’s going to help you focus and when you come off of it it’s gonna make you feel super super tired. So you can rely on a medication to get you through your life or you can come up with ways to give you energy and focus in a better way like this gentleman says aerobic and cardiovascular exercises have proven a phenomenal alternative for me.. What happens is the more you take these medication is the more your brain will rely on them to release the proper amount of dopamine so if you lose your medication’s are you don’t need them for one day your brain will not naturally release The dopamine etc. the way it is supposed to. You’re becoming dependent on this chemical medication’s. They’re not even natural but are chemicals.. Please think twice the benefits do not outweigh the risks. Long-term side effects potentially include depression anxiety and psychosis. The pharmaceutical industries offer bonuses and benefits to psychiatrist and psychologist to prescribe the medication that is why we’ve seen it huge boost in diagnosis in the last 10 years! And America is the leading country with 80% higher than any other country in the world. Most other countries will treat ADHD with psychotherapy instead of chemical medication’s. Just food for thought don’t buy into that bandwagon unless you just love to get high off the drug and then nothing I will say it will change your mind in that regard

[@jasejordan4179]

Which medication are you on?

[@filip_filso]

I just got diagnosed with ADHD, at the age of 38, and I realised that whole my life I instinctively was doing anything that would raise my dopamine levels - yoga, meditation, running

[@benjamindsouza6736]

Nick, your channel has been a blessing for all those with this condition. Thank you very much! Aerobic exercise certainly works; so does yoga & pranayama. As for meditation, vipassana has worked wonders for me. Diet also has an effect on the mind & going generally vegan has helped me a lot. The gut microbiome plays an important role in mental health too, & it's necessary to do whatever it takes to have a healthy gut, & this includes regular bowel evacuation & natural probiotics. I should know better having wasted decades hopping across more than a dozen educational institutions & having survived serious addictions ranging from shopping/clothes to sex & alcohol/drugs, including the deadly heroin! There are indeed healthier ways to get the dopamine going.....like Dr. Amen says, 'a dopamine drip (with various healthy activities) rather than a dopamine dump (with all those addictions)!! 😍

[@V1b2910]

Update: Its my personal experience Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) is immensely helpful in ADHD. Also it doesn't have any kind of side effects, just make sure you start from a very less dose (1/2 -1 gm) if you have a sensitive stomach.

[@ninamonro3582]

I’ve been diagnosed recently and about to start my medication. Im so tired of constant mood swings, anxiety, binge eating and drinking. Im a lawyer and sure it will make me better at my job as well.

[@LiamDangerPark]

I’m loving my Ritalin. But this is a good story. Maybe as I develop stronger routines I’ll experiment without it again

[@rogiervantilburg3440]

I am on the lowest dose of Viviane that still does something. People always talk about yes or no meds, but hardly ever about lowering the dose.

[@morganwillow]

I started vyvanse recently after refusing meds for the last 18 years. And I honestly wish I would’ve done this years ago rather than powering through the chronic fatigue and pain and inability to stay still and living at my lowest functioning potential. But I don’t think this discounts what you’re saying at all. Just my experience! I’m a single mom and I have a lot to do and worry about, and I honestly was severely exhausting myself trying to do it all without meds

[@drewu9157]

I been taking l-theanine 200mg about 2-3 times per day the last 6 months for focus and agree with your philosophy about medication. It seems to be a valid alternative imo. Great video!

[@crazycat1166]

I'm 35 and have my ADHD assessment in a couple of weeks. I feel like if I am diagnosed I definitely want to at least try medication. Then again I've been on antidepressants since the age of 18 so being "dependent* on medication isn't something I'm particularly concerned about. The way I see it if my brain/body functions better with medicine I've got no problem using it for however long it remains effective. Everyone is different though so I appreciate your perspective and glad it's working for you 🙂

[@BenDover-ek1zp]

Really appreciate this balanced and humble explanation of your experience! Thank for sharing and it's definitely food for thought. My own experience with many of your techniques has, unfortunately, not cut it. I got heavily into meditation, to the point where I would practice for 1 hour a day, and it helped alleviate so much stress and anxiety. It's definitely a valuable tool for me. However, it didn't help me focus and I'd still have trouble socialising, studying and I'd still get really depressed quite often. I also took aerobic exercise to the the next level by becoming a bicycle courier and for years I would ride over 80km a day. I got seriously fit and I did feel better, but I still could not focus and my ability to socialise was still horrendous. I've only been on stimulant medication for 3 weeks now, but so far, I can focus on my studies, remember to do things that I really need to do, socialise easily because for the first time in my life it doesn't take all of my energy to stay focused on what someone is saying, and, thankfully, so far, my depression and anxiety is 1/10th what it used to be. Downside is I've lost my appetite and I can't get more than 4 hours sleep most nights.

[@DannyD-lr5yg]

I’m NOT a doctor lol, but: if you’re still not getting enough sleep you may wanna look into kratom for nighttime :)

[@DataC0llect0r]

I take medication for ADHD for at least 22 years now. (Im 27yo) I cannot do without it. But great respect to all of you. The way I manage is just by having different doses. Like medium and stronger ones for instance. Which I balance throughout the day. Because I work in a factory in shifts I make long days. So it needs to cover the needs that I have. Less strong ones when Im at home or wake up before evening or night shift. And an hour before I worm I take my regular one. On weekends I wake up and take the regular (strong one) and the medium one later in the day when and if I feel I need it. I barely drink, don't smoke or do drugs. And excercise regularly. All this really works for me and I am glad cause even though I have taken it for years I had a long road to figure out my current system. 😎✌

[@mouseatanskym1497]

This really helps me and makes me feel better sine I've been taking methylphenidate for the last 12 years

[@Rajouriindelhi]

I am managing my adhd panic attacks n depression naturally. Its very tough road. Thanks for great video man.

[@mordyeisig7764]

Adults talking about adhd medication is totally different than teens and kids that are full of energy, being a medicated teen is extremely difficult, made me trapped in to a zombie body when I wanted to live a full life...

[@theeternalslayer]

Same, except for me it just fucked with my appetite big time. Even in lower doses I wouldn't eat.

[@dininafiidz7728]

This vid with a background sound like this one is a great fit for me. I can focus to this better than the one without an audio background.

[@tuesdayg7030]

I have autism as well as ADHD and no matter how hard I try I can never develop any type of habit or routine. Wish so badly I could. Have not tried any ADHD meds yet and this gives me some extra to think about it.

[@montycora]

I also have autism and unlike him, Ritalin makes me a lot more sociable and talkative. I feel really calm and patient, something that my natural self is not. I am very shy, very unsociable, I have no patience and everything annoys me, Ritalin really changed all that. Can't say the same about Vyvanse. I tried it and it made me even more irritable, made me less patient, more withdrawn and quite depressed at the end of the day... No need to say that I am back on Ritalin...

[@floralhandshake6376]

Best wishes to you. I suspect I have both too

[@daishashaniceable]

I would ask you to upload you're Instagram content to your KZbin channel but you remind me so much of myself I wouldn't request such a hassle lol but seriously, I love your videos maybe one day you'll be able to help me come to a point where I can get my husband to understand the way I function. Having ADHD can be difficult but it also gives you the upper hand in so many areas. We have so much potential for greatness and there literally a reason for it. Lol thank you for your content!❤

[@Uh-huh-uh-huh]

Consider adding L-TYROSINE to your coffee and L-theanine supplements. (was a game changer for me, and my current stack of neutropics)

[@aprilhassell1747]

Can you get that from food? Or is it not enough?

[@123telamon]

Do you take l tyrosine and l theanine at the same time? Or sometimes tyrosine and sometimes l theanine ?

[@Uh-huh-uh-huh]

@@123telamon L-Tyrosine (for energy) in the mornings and L-Theanine (for calm) to offset caffeine or reduce stress (works great at night if you've caffeine during the day)

[@lizzypop2628]

SO EXCITED TO TRY!!!! I already use l-theanine but if I’m already tired doesn’t always affect me in a way that helps productivity!

[@at2239]

@@lizzypop2628any update? Did it work?

[@nonamninom9344]

I was the best in class. Aways gratuated with awards. This doesn't mean I don't have ADD. I am 40+ and still have it. Realised how many problems I have after I gave birth and I saw my problems in my children...When my nephew was diagnosed too it hit me and couldn't deny it anymore. It is misconception that ADHD whildren can't do good in school and do disruptive things

[@lanascottlighthouse4934]

Ditto.. been-there-done-that had a therapist for 10 years then went through a spell that I had a therapist for 5 years quit going for a while and then had therapist for about five more years now 57 years old and I'm not on no medication whatsoever

[@eeeyooohoh]

i am happy to find other videos from ADHDers not taking meds as the recent adderall since the shortage has been making me super sick and i am also stopping indefinitely after eight years. i am currently experiencing "Brain zaps" for about a month after stopping completely i havent really seen anyone point out that happening from adderall only SSRIs. thats been the only weird persisting withdrawal effect other than that i do feel more tired and unfocused but much better mentally and physically.

[@xdrivejan]

I learned how to eat right, exercise , get a better mindset, meditate and sleep. I have to take methylphenidate during real school and it got strong side effects. Otherwise I would have a blackout when I don't take it or enough because the pupils are too loud for me.

[@adhdvision]

🙏

[@chrisgould101]

All he best❤

[@xdrivejan]

@@chrisgould101 YES :)

[@Hawkster9133]

I'm almost 33 and just recently found out I have inattentive ADHD. Since learning more about it, so many things have started to fall into place. Your videos have also been really helpful and very relatable for me, so thank you for this! My parents suspected I might have it at age 5 and had a child psychologist assess me. However, I would only drift off in groups (like every single day at school) but loved chatting 1 on 1 to adults and telling them stories, so this was really not the best assessment for me. I've come to the conclusion that I fell under the radar because I'm female and they didn't know enough about the inattentive form of ADHD at the time. I was clearly very intelligent and managed to get mostly good grades even despite years of brutal bullying but I never really had a clue what direction I should go in and have lost count of how many times I heard the phrase "so much potential" at school. I moved from Scotland to Germany when I was 19 and really struggled. I discovered that it was very easy for me to learn German, even despite starting as an adult, but when I decided to continue my Bachelor's degree in Biology at a German university (as well as working every spare minute I had because I was also denied student benefits), no matter how hard I tried, my life really started to fall apart and I ended up severely depressed and burnt out. Desperate for answers, I brought up the possibility of ADHD around this time with my previous therapist but she dismissed it immediately "because if that were the case, I would be getting distracted by the sound of the wind blowing through the trees outside while we were talking". Now in my 30s and with a MUCH better therapist, I've realised I spent so much time masking my symptoms and trying to keep everybody else happy that I still have no idea what would make me happy in terms of my career. I have a job, which I am good at and get some enjoyment out of but it's definitely not my passion. I would really love to learn how to "channel" my ADHD towards something that would make me truly happy. I think medication would probably make it easier for me to focus in my current job but I don't want to take it because I can't shake the feeling I would just be making myself "more like other people" as opposed to really learning how to understand my brain and how to channel my abilities into something I really love. Would still be very happy to hear other people's perspectives on this, of course.

[@viv5645]

I really enjoy your videos, I am so sorry you have to put up with people so busy trolling folks they don't have time to see any videos properly, so intent are they on ripping people to shreds

[@TanyaRealMusic]

Oh finally an honest video about meds 👍 thanks man!

[@holiness9340]

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[@gustavolealgomes5448]

Do you experiment with different diets? I find that a low carb carnivore approach it's more suitable for me since carbs tends to make sleepy and groggy, also fasting it's truly great, gives me a nice norepinephrine and dopamine boost and significantly reduces neuroinflammation

[@bhejanenaturetraining1018]

Nothing ever improved my mood as much as Carnivore diet. Totally amazaing!

[@lizzypop2628]

Wow! This would explain why meat always makes me feel so good😵😵 carbs definitely not my friend either!!

[@zyzzzpose8817]

hey i have the same experience

[@mohammad-afifhaounji6415]

Brilliant as usual!

[@adhdvision]

Thanks Mohammad!

[@theeternalslayer]

Stopped taking it because it severely effected my appetite, even in lower doses.

[@lanascottlighthouse4934]

I have always said make your ADHD work for you not against you and have tried really hard to find ways to make it work for me lots of visualization a meditations have helped tremendously

[@bobidderis3880]

I did took the ASRS test for adult ADHD. I scored scarily high even 5th or 10th times I did it. And ADHD symptoms pretty much explains my childhood, my mid school life, my college life. And all my failures and unfinished projects. All my road traffic accidents. And my impulsiveness. My impulsive shopping. Just went to psychiatrist two days ago. She just treated my MDD and anxiety panic attack. She needs more evidence to be able to put me under spectrum disorder category ADHD. She said I got this inattentive and impulsive subtypes. Yeah that's me!

[@patormsby9441]

Your videos are very helpful. I was never diagnosed, just stumbled on a video while trying better to understand my ADHD students and realized it explained a lot about myself. I have managed to lead a reasonably good life and wouldn't change any of it, even if I could go back and do it again. Finally, though, there is some hope I can overcome procrastination. A diagnosis would only lead to discrimination, and marijuana (which I recall clearing my mind amazingly well once long ago) would be out of the question in Japan, but L-theanine sounds worth a try. I note electromagnetic fields can exacerbate it for me, making it difficult to focus and think. OTOH, someone mentioned cold showers as helpful, and for the past ten years, after discovering the Shugendo practice of misogi, I've used waterfalls and rivers at every opportunity.

[@lanascottlighthouse4934]

I drink coffee everyday and it helps

[@whatdadogdoin6178]

Quite the opposite here It makes it 10x worse

[@Dancestar1981]

Coffee definitely helps

[@chrisgould101]

I'm high medium adhd probably. Coffee is good but watch the crash. And yes, you can forget how many coffee you have had during the day😅

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[@wellschr888]

I have finally used your videos to agree and go off ADD meds that are very dangerous. Thank you.

[@lanascottlighthouse4934]

There are all adults out there with ADHD to. I know I am 57 years old and up until I was twenty years old I didn't know what was wrong with me and why some people treated me so bad. After my mother died found out because of one of my children being diagnosed with ADHD that that's what was wrong with me or that's what I had. I'm 57 years old I'm not on medication still get really hyper sometimes but I have learnt to live with it but it would be nice to know if there was some other Alternatives out there I have been doing lots of meditations some of which are yours.

[@santaisgangsta]

I’m unmedicated. I take sublutamine, modafinil, phenylpirecetam, Aniracetam, fermented chlorella, ALCAR and NALT. All of these help stimulate dopamine production while also priming receptors so they can actually receive the dopamine. These make me feel better than adderall ever did.

[@nflfangirl19]

Thanks so much for the alternative options since getting an actual diagnosis feels so impossible right now. Question…how do you take these? Like 1 of each everyday or…?

[@basselsabri]

“I am unmedicated.” Then goes on to to list substances. 🤔

[@santaisgangsta]

@@basselsabri huge difference between pharmaceuticals and otc supplements. Supplements work on different neuro pathways. No judgements for those who choose the rx. I just wanted to share that there are alternative, non-synthetic ways to help your brain stimulate its own neuropathways. None of these are synthetic substances btw, everything but the adrafinil is found from foods.

[@mariahpiesse4632]

Hey can I DM you? I'm trying to get off my adhd meds and finding it quite hard...would mean so much to hear more about your experience and a what worked.

[@AM-kb9cz]

@@santaisgangsta I googled it and it said that "Phenylpiracetam is a synthetic equivalent of the drug piracetam", also "Aniracetam is a synthetic compound, one of the hydroxyphenylacetamide heterocyclic compounds", also "Modafinil is a synthetic molecule used for the treatment of narcolepsy"... So I really don't know what to think about all this.

[@Secretsofsociety]

Yeah your reasons for stopping are the reasons I have been avoiding medication. I feel like I need them at this point though. I got pretty far with behavioral changes but its all been falling apart lately because I can't pick a goal. Without a goal I am screwed. So I need to do something. Caffeine helps but it spikes too hard and effective range is too short. I resist the urge to keep taking more.

[@losco_arti]

2:10 man, I’m from Belarus, u can check on a map😄 but funny things is adhd there doesn’t exist. No therapy no medication. Now I live in Europe and I just found adhd for me this year and I’m 24. Thank you so much for ur content!

[@Plethorality]

it exists... : (

[@ggmarzipahn4920]

Hi hello, someone from the USA here diagnosed as an adult, because in my elementary school years if you weren't jumping off the walls and hanging from the ceiling, they didn't identify you as having ADHD. And because ADHD presents differently in females majority of the time I didn't know. No one did. As someone who self-sabotages and procrastinates, I really struggle with completing tasks. Even though I might have everything done, It's so hard to just hand in all the completed work without medication. And it's kicked my butt in college twice. It's affected my performance in the workplace. it greatly affects my anxiety, And while I'm not prone to depression, I certainly have had depressive episodes a few times in my life. It doesn't matter if I go on walks. It doesn't matter if I take time to meditate or journal or whatever. And here even with medication that wears off at about 3:00pm. I'm up late at night once again Doom scrolling even though I went to bed at 3:00 am yesterday. 😅 And if for none of the above, just for the stability of moods/anxiety control alone.... Absolutely worth 10 bucks a month.

[@rodneybarnes4509]

The expense of medication in the USA is also a factor. I pay about $200 a month for my Adderall (as a co-pay) & $400 if they have no generic medication.

[@terriem3922]

Diagnosed at 35 or so. Took several stimulants, on and off. Since I'm 65, I can't get them anymore. The doctor thought clonidine might help, but The patches itched incredibly and I can't swallow pills. So I am trying to find natural means. Addiction was never a problem. I forgot to take the stimulants quite often.

[@merin5230]

Ritalin saved my life. There are various different kinds because we all have different metabolisms. ADHD is the most under diagnosed and medicated condition around, but is also the most over medicated and over diagnosed. Basically, it's often MISdiagnosed, and/or missed altogether. Ritalin now is available in a slow release form which solves the "come down" problem. Mainly, we need loving support.❤

[@strongerthaneverph]

What is the slow release form called?

[@merin5230]

@@strongerthaneverph Various brand names. I'm in NZ and I'm prescribed Ritalin SR.(Sustained Release). Brand is Rubifen. I taken2 on waking and 1 at lunchtime. Also I have bupropion and I take 1 on waking and 1 at lunchtime. This is under review as it was given before my ADHD diagnosis . It's for depression but SSRIs weren't working. I'd sked to be screened for ADHD but met the usual resistance, however, the psych did at least recognise a dopamine lack. Which bupropion addresses.(These days, it's mostly used as an aid to quit smoking. It crushes cravings into nothing). The ADHD psych also gave me Sertraline, and SSRI, to balance the dopamine load and to give me a "breathing space" between thought and action. It's essential. Without it I was an emotional soggy help on the floor. So for each patient, it's different. Not a one size fits all. I also have CPTSD. This was not known at the time, and it is important=rant to make sure you consider everything before beginning your medication. Bupropion can have side effects and is not tolerated by everyone. There are many more medications now than just 4 yrs ago when I was diagnosed. I recommend everyone should take a look at ADDitudemagazine.com. It's by professionals for professionals as well as patients. Peer reviewed and fact checkable everytime, with a good community. Good luck. 🖖

[@MayaMachina-n8s]

I just turned 27 last March and have been on Ritalin for the past month or so. In that regard, I would say that I have been in many way fortunate to have developed enough to not be so dependent on my meds. However, with that said, I would like to and am working on getting myself into an environment where I can thrive with my ADHD because, in all honesty, all of my mental burdens between my mom's psychosis in 2017 and low self esteem, it's been difficult to get there. Thankfully I am getting my own apartment where I have the proper soil to grow.

[@samitune]

you dare to take the courage to stop becos you know that it wont affect your work too much/ or you already graduated. Either your ADHD is not serious or your field of career now is something you like a lot.....

[@erictf9638]

This: "ADHD is my super power" thing is bullshit. Everything else being equal it is worse to have ADHD in almost every respect. It doesn't mean that you can't cope with ADHD and be successful it's just harder in every way. Hyperfocus does exist but it is also most of the time a disadvantage because there is not really a way to control it. You can be lucky and have hyperfocus on something that is productive or you can turn the task you in which you have hyperfocus into something that can be productive but people without ADHD can do the same thing except they have the ability to control their focus way better.

[@markeric1337]

I'm a newbie at being ADHD (43 years old, 6 weeks diagnosed). Yes the first time I took Ritalin, it felt like ecstasy to me. I was certain this was the thing that was missing. 3 weeks later, well, I just got out of the emergency department last night. I couldn't get out of bed for a week, I was so far beyond depressed; depressed would be an emotion. This stuff just stole my emotions completely. Now, it's a waiting game for them to come back. So, we'll see from here, probably naturopathic ways and exercise; which I was already doing naturally before I was bedridden. Maybe some med, if I have an attentive caring psychiatrist, but those emotions are what makes me me. I'm a musical, emotional, and artistic person. For better or worse, that's what I love about myself, and it's all wrapped up in a bundle together. It's funny but true, you don't know what you have 'till it's gone.

[@strongerthaneverph]

What happened? How are you now?

[@Lepardi]

If you have ADHD, and are about to stop the medication... Please don't get distracted while driving and kill somebody. ADHD can be very destructive in more ways than one.

[@pAwLinNe17]

I just got diagnosed 2months ago (at 29) and was first prescribed with Atomoxetine to take once a day everyday, and I could barely function because of the side effects like headache and sleepiness. Then I found a new psychiatrist and this one prescribed me Ritalin but I still did not get it because I'm still skeptical about taking meds. I'm thinking of trying the exercise-meditation combo before I give medication a shot again, if at all.

[@jen_counihan]

You’re awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience. Have you every tried Adderall when you were taking medication?

[@burayaneyazsambilemedim8442]

Can i work for u

[@seniorbanana5135]

Hello, what is your advice for improving will power and self discipline for someone who suffers from ADHD? Thanks

[@Plethorality]

stop coffee and other caffeine and suffer for a few weeks, then sleep can start to help brain function. plus water. i am not a doctor, etc... keep asking that question... there will be many answers. : )

[@L1ttlef0ot]

Will power and self discipline deficits are inherent with ADHD, its the reward system of your brain (dopamine) not functioning the same as a neurotypical person's brain. Without the right level of dopamine (specific to you) being generated in your brain, motivation does not exist. It is what tells your brain to be motivated in order to seek a reward (even if the reward is just to have a task finished). In my opinion, the only things that could help is behavioral therapy and/or medication, depending on what you and up finding works better for you. Furthermore, having ADHD does not make you a person that has no discipline.

[@donato286]

​@@L1ttlef0ot Your last sentence hits the nail on the head for me. My frustration throughout my entire life has been that I've had a plan clearly, vividly laid out in my head of what discipline and routine should look like, and what I need to do as a responsible adult to implement it. My creative outlet for ADHD is actually organizing, figuring out steps, processes and such (I suppose that's why I'm a project manager). However, that lack of connection between thinking and actually doing has been so annoying and I've always wondered if I had an actual diagnosable condition or was just naturally lazy. I considered personality disorders, bipolar too, but I never thought it could be ADHD which I've always linked to rowdy boys, and I've been anything but - I was the best or among the best students at school, always excelled creatively in making the best out of the resources I had at my disposal, which was always met with appreciation wherever I worked. I just didn't fit the ADHD stereotype and therefore never considered it, but it felt like such a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I got diagnosed and found out it was ADHD, just the much less obvious inattentive type. One month on meds, lowest dosage, I am actually able to implement my routine and convert my thoughts into action. Over the years, I inadvertently tried many techniques that coaches seem to recommend because I like coming up with processes, but sticking to them doesn't work for me because I'm highly prone to apathy as an ADHD symptom, which makes me procrastinate and I spiral into anxiety, and from there it's a vicious circle of racing thoughts and no action.

[@launacasey6513]

I literally just had the thought this morning that the methylphenidate feels similar to that show Limitless. You just zone in.

[@Adam-qr8qh]

Im 42 and I just got diagnosed with ADHD

[@WilliamsLeonard7142]

"Struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or PTSD? Medications like Xanax and Adderall have been life-changing for me, helping me find calm and clarity in the chaos. If you’re considering

[@WilliamsLeonard7142]

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[@WilliamsLeonard7142]

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[@CraigParkes1991]

I find 80-100% dark chocolate helps me massively due to theobromine (and i actually love the taste now, its stopped me eating milk chocolate). Caffeine is a strange one for me its like coffee effects me differently to green tea. Its hit and miss, jitters, fine, crash, peeing loads. Dark chocolate feels like what id imagine meds to feel like but ive so far decided against giving them a whirl. I dont seem to get a crash it, the onset is smooth and longer lasting. I tend to munch a few blocks throughout a shift at work, i grate it into yoghurt, i use it preworkout. Im a very active person (Obviously) physical job, run, gym. So i dont worry about eating too much fat that others may worry about.

[@jhlfsc]

There are SO many different classes of medications approved to effectively treat ADHD that this is WAY too general of a conversation to have any meaningful takeaways.

[@rkozzy369]

What type of job do you have (if you don’t mind me asking?) Just wondering how it gives you the upper hand not taking the meds ☺️

[@juliuscaesart]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@JohnSmith-yt8di]

I'm gay and I have ADHD

[@sp123]

Then you really need to stay off meds.😂

[@SaltAndVinegar42]

Double Jackpot? Tbh I don't care about peoples bed stories 🤪

[@SK-wc3hs]

There are somethings that i want to do without medication such as example going concerts and meeting friends, but because i have so bad symptoms i can't go to work without meds.

[@urbandecay3436]

Instead of just not taking it and managing it without it why not just manage it with less?

[@waaagh3203]

I haven't taken my medication in a decade. I don't like it, but I may end up having to go back on it.

[@Michael.Chapman]

Self-discipline must be shown with medication use too. Three days per week holiday from meds and allowing a family member to manage and dispense doses for you can be helpful.

[@Michael.Chapman]

@TerminalCreed are you and Pharmstain physically located in Australia?

[@i2thadean]

What is your new profession that works with your adhd?

[@tim.jenkins75]

what's the point of getting diagnosed if you're not going to take drugs prescribed ????

[@HelloSir90]

Hello, i am from Serbia, at the moment im in Croatia doing season in one restaurant, im 34 years old. When i was kid, i was punished in school a lot because of not paying attention on the class, stand up and walking in a middle of the class etc. That continues through all my life, high hiperactivity, really low focus, never been more than 3 months at any job, really immpulsive and agressive behaviour when i think that im ofeended, talking a lot... And finaly i found myself working as a waiter, talking with guests, running all the time and everything, but all the time, all day im overthinking, and i have milion thoughs in my head, i want to do 10 things at the time, make plans that i never achived, and in last period i started drinking a lot of alkohol, and i feel really bad about it. But things are diferrent now, i have wife and little girl, and somehow i feel hopelles all the time, because this simptoms are geting worse and its really painfull somethimes. I really dont know what to do...

[@xdrivejan]

Nick, do you know if stimulants could result long term damage in patients. I find it suspicious , that I actually only might increase the blood pressure.

[@adhdvision]

Hey, thanks for the comment. Not sure, something to research!

[@ToanTheNomad]

I can provide an anecdotal-have been taking adderall daily since 2015. I also question if there’s been any long-term damage, however if I compare how I’m functioning now compared to how I was functioning prior to being diagnosed/medicated-I’m doing WAY better. No way I would have ever pursued a master’s degree in a professional health program nor would I have been as successful in terms of knowledge/academics. Granted, since I’ve been medicated for so long I still have to deal with my ADHD symptoms presenting itself sometimes (more likely when I’m stressed; but not sure if that’s just another symptom in itself or the cause). However, I would not be able to motivate myself to do anything if I stopped taking my medication. The way I see it, I’d rather not waste any days of being unproductive just to go back to how I was before.

[@enearu599]

@@ToanTheNomad Hey! I am recently diagnosed with ADD in moderate level. I am skeptical to take meds. Do you have any side effects?

[@pranavithape]

@@enearu599 did u find any insights cause I am newly diagnosed

[@_D_A_V_E_]

Ive been using the caffeine and theanine for years and it works for a couple of hours. I’ve never taken medication but I can tell from those who do that it’s no substitute.

[@erimozata5120]

Once I start, I can't stop too. I basically abuse it. I know I have to stop already

[@Plethorality]

the come down, even after only one a day, makes my brain hurt... it is worse than pain. it is a terrible, depleted, grey, exhausted, dying sensation. terrible.

[@MultiGames4You]

Thats how the cycle of addiction starts. With the withdrawals.

[@cierrarachael9949]

Sounds like your dose may be too high or you need a different stimulant. Methylphenidate did that for me but a low dose of lisdexamfetamine doesn't. They work differently in the brain.

[@ericaduncan1687]

L-Theanine, L-Glutamine, fish oil & anti-histamines have really helped my ADHD. I prefer the natural path. Especially after watching my adult daughter go through medication for a few years and seeing her personality change. She is now off the meds and managing naturally, as well.

[@ericaduncan1687]

Yes, I said that I PREFER a natural option. I didn't say that I use STRICKTLY and ONLY natural options.

[@JohnSmith-yt8di]

You are taking synthetically made amino acids in pill form, those are far from natural. What's with this quasi-religious obsession with the natural? When you have to go into surgery do you reject anaesthesia because it's unnatural?

[@MegaPerson012345]

Ugh I cant get my adhd partner to do anything without a fight. They procrastinate. cyclic argument crap. Then start projecting. It is horrible! Please tell me medication will stop this. They seem to not even be aware. I am so confused by them. I want to scream

[@tomodomo7675]

I know this is an old comment but your partner might be a manipulative sociopath. I obviously don't know if that's true but please always trust your gut if they don't seem to have authentic empathy for you and gtfo that relationship asap

[@mediamisfits3805]

Apparently it causes early onset osteoporosis. So, i'm looking to stop mine

[@tionblack]

If you dont need medication your symptoms arent as worse as other and feel lucky about it.

[@sable747]

Wow! Experiencing med shortage here and taking any tips I can find!

[@patrickjharrington]

This is great. Don’t have health insurance and adhd meds are horribly expensive. Glad there’s an alternative

[@NoOneInParticular0]

How much does it cost in your region?

[@patrickjharrington]

@@NoOneInParticular0 without ins Concerta was upwards of a little over 300 USD. Took advantage of the company’s coupons and brought it down to 200-ish or so

[@NoOneInParticular0]

@@patrickjharrington that's weird, in my region it sells for 40 euros (~48 dollars)

[@daishashaniceable]

Also.... I really need to wing myself off of my methylphenidate. I don't think it's working anymore and I'm so sick of it. But I'll have to go through serious withdrawals which is going to suck but I think it's worth it.

[@joons3374]

PS being ADHD in Germany imo sucks :D I mean that is like the most structured/ disciplined country ever

[@Plethorality]

i feel for you!

[@Gentlemenprepper]

I went down a natural path with key supplements with exercise. The ADHD is still there but I it’s manageable and my mind is more clear from the 15000 tvs talking in my head lol.

[@bridgetteblueeyesandgoodvi3853]

Idk why people say you can be addicted to it.... I mean if you need it everyday to focus may as well keep taking it. Plus yah your lucky that you have a job like that. Thing is I need to be on time for it and to focus on my job or I won't have a job.

[@bridgetteblueeyesandgoodvi3853]

Ha I don't thrive with ADHD cuz I'm late I'm anxious angry and oh I can't have friends cuz I can't plan and I wanna travel but I can't cuz I get anxious sooo ADHD ruins my chance of persuing my dreams

[@czforestforestik7470]

6:44 L-theanine and coffee

[@shenova]

I like this music better than new flamingo guitar lol. Adhd brain here! I know it seems picky but ye 😝

[@rusher9864]

i grew up in india and diagnosed myself at age of 25 but now taking meds makes me feel so different like its me but its not me and that guilt on top of that

[@dystoniaify]

ADD meds give me migraines and makes my dystonia worse. I can't function hardly at all since my rare brain injury resulted in bilateral putamen infarction (basal ganglia). I'm starting to feel hopeless. I'm too poor for expensive nootropics.

[@joons3374]

I took excess cough syrup once and if I were never to find out that it may have negative effects I would have never stoped doing it... it fixed everything for me... except focus, but I did not care about that then..

[@bridgetteblueeyesandgoodvi3853]

I do natural stuff and it don't work ha! But yes they do say ADHD saying we are smarter in a way. Think is idk how meditation helps like I'm still late for work ??? And Im always bored and still forget things. So yes meds should help .cuz meds have dopamine which is why we have ADHD issues.

[@saltwaterpurl]

I am thrilled you are able to do what you are doing, but THIS VIDEO WILL BECOME MISINFORMATION for many people watching it because you did not give enough context for how unique, how lucky, and what a statistically outlier you are. You have three huge advantages. 1) You have a milder version of this spectrum disorder. That is why you did okay in school. 2) You were diagnosed very young, and you did not have fixed life circumstances, so you could shape your entire life and career around your ADHD, and because your symptoms are mild, you can be self-disciplined and stick with it. 3) You are not female, so you will never have your brain patterns completely rewritten by menarche, childbirth or menopause. What you said about people in the US being diagnosed is partially true for a subset of the ADHD population, but is completely untrue for inattentive types, and females, and possibly others as well. I was not diagnosed until my late 40s, and I have decades of experience in an industry that allows me to make an income that I am dependent on to save for retirement (and I am very behind; thank you ADHD). There is a lot of stigma and disbelief that ADHD is real, and you are unintentionally perpetuating that for not providing the context that you may be only a 3 on a 1-10 spectrum severity score.

[@titianarasputin]

LOL you ARE on medication: caffeine is very effective for treating ADHD. Quit telling people you went off meds. All you did was choose a different one. Many of us started off self-medicating with caffeine, and when we realized it wasn't working anymore, we got professional medical help and found a medication that DOES work for us.

[@franovak2654]

Don't push your experience on other people.

[@JaidenZikes]

Bruh caffeine barely does shi compared to meds don’t even be comparing caffeine is very different in my experience caffeine kinda does something adhd meds allow you to actually focus on shi

[@titianarasputin]

@@JaidenZikes my meds are 20x more useful than caffeine. my point was that the guy who made the video is still self medicating with caffeine, and telling us that he's not.

[@benjamindsouza6736]

The best 'medication' for ADHD.....& this has not been just my experience.....is aerobic exercise, yoga, pranayama & meditation (in my case vipassana).

[@joshuagoetz2707]

Thank you honestly I have way worse withdrawals from caffeine than adderall(which barely if at all gives me withdrawals)

[@RealLordVoldemort]

Day 3 of titration on Methylphenidate and i feel empty. Yes I can focus more and stuff but overall, my personality is gone, i'm just feeling pretty empty and blank. I want and need the medication to work but rn it isnt looking good

[@thespedshed6963]

I have a love HATE relationship with medication like it does help me write and focus but I find when I take my meds I’m just irritated all the time, not talkative, I’m just not myself and also I find my dyslexia is alot worst when I take my meds the good thing I found about medication is it stops my impulsivity I am extremely impulsive it’s not funny I once climb to the top of my old school which was probably 30 meters high took my shirt off and pretend I was King Kong the school called the fire fighters to get me down and while I was in the principals office I realised if I slipped I would have died like I don’t think I do then think when I’m not on my meds like so I don’t know if I want to stop or keep taking them

[@NievesR]

I would like to know more about your journey stopping medication I started to take less and less. And I stopped taking medication because I dont wanted to take more. I had hairless, gray hair and sexual problems.. I am clean since 15 days. And it is hard to work with my period. (I am a woman). The first days I didnt notice anything. I felt me good and i could have 9 days later good sex (the medication gave me sexual problems. I didn't know that because there are any information about ). But my period? I am very exhausted, my muscle pain. I dont know. It is like the medication helped me dealing with my period. So I dont know what I should do. I hope next month will be better. How long takes to clean the medication of the body?

[@rosep7791]

Yeah, I stopped taking it for a few days and pumped diesel instead of gas in my car.

[@skg2k64]

Oooooo that sucks

[@raw6460]

Please let me know, I can't carry on listening which is a shame as I am currently thinking about this