The ADHD Dopamine Solution💡

[@adhdvision]

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[@mariusd7803]

Trying to watch the video and read the comments at the same time is typical me.

[@thedanishgirl7683]

Me right now😂

[@carenmontgomery2384]

me, too

[@benjamindsouza6736]

Here's one more! 😂

[@mariusd7803]

🤣@@benjamindsouza6736

[@princesscarlton4974]

Lol me too!😂

[@kelleybuell5582]

For those of you with ADHD 4:17 is where content begins

[@schmidtleo_01]

Thanks bro I got until the 4 minute mark where he asked to subscribe for the second time and I went to the comments because I couldn't deal with it lol

[@RashedKhan-gj1hn]

Thank you 😂😂

[@jasmineleigh328]

Thank you for god’s sake I was like will we ever find out or is this clickbait

[@annetteka]

@@jasmineleigh328 well he works in Sales (sic). I do not need a T-Shirt or Hoodie with a (imho opinion) daft slogan, let alone the expense to remind me of my ADHD. Might work for some, but that's too much HYPE for me. Viel Glueck mit dem Unterfangen Herr HyperFocus. I'm out! (That's best of luck in German, I'm German and can't help notice his accent).

[@W.T.M.40]

Brilliant 😅😂

[@-luana.]

1. Exercising 2. Protein 3. Caffeine 4. Healthy sugary food 5. Getting enough sun 6. Getting enough sleep 7. Listening to music 8. Doing something creative 9. Hugging

[@kennedy9359]

Thank you!

[@ashberry2852]

Thank you

[@LuckyLuke100]

Thanks for the summary, because the video is soooooo boring.

[@doomclap]

chronic masturbation

[@AJBuddha]

Also get a pet Rhinoceros Makes my dopamine infinite

[@retrolofiradio66]

What helps me the most is a big affectionate dog 🐶 Two or three walks a day, in nature and a friendly neighborhood, eating at the same time twice a day, and lots of hugs, keep me going. Best decision ever!

[@marthablissgroup5863]

All I need ❤❤

[@SheepleSpotter]

belka_belo4ka Or walking around the neighbourhood 3x. I couldn't do it incase people saw me. Sounds weird even writing it but my social anxiety is real, so I walk later at night if I do it.

[@sarahlyons2740]

Diagnosed at 51, I’m menopausal, have depression and anxiety, I lost my job due to my mental health. I eat loads of sugar and carbs, due to this and menopause I’ve gained 4 stone or 56 pounds😢I’m fat, lacking in any motivation, have no focus, I look after my daughter who is 15, autistic and has ADHD. I’m completely lost, I’ve lost my identity, my brain and intellect due to brain fog, I’m floating through my life watching it pass by whilst achieving nothing. I feel like a spectator in my own life, it’s out of control and I don’t know how to cope with it. My only pleasure is art, I took up painting 3 years ago and I love it but everyone keeps telling me to sell it but I’m too scared of failing.

[@slantedandenchanted.1992]

I'm in a similar "boat". I don't know if it's menopause, ADHD, depression, or something else. It sucks sitting here like a bloated, dysfunctioning robot!

[@vbsand5882]

Ask doc about Wellbutrin ?

[@thecatnamedTesla]

Looks like you already failed so what to be scared of? You should definitely try, give yourself a chance. And trust me even if it doesn’t work somehow you will feel better and healthier because you did a brave thing and tried. And there are big chances you can succeed, but probably it won’t be grandiose right away so the earlier you start your journey towards your dream the better.

[@animalsd3n117]

Please look into homeopathy, binaural beats, and peptide stacking for Adhd. Trust me, it will change your life! Best wishes to you and your family.

[@Cuspofrevolution]

I can relate on multiple levels. Remember in the end fear is only what you give it. You can pinpoint your fear taking it apart and come at it bit by bit you will start to feel the brain fog dissipate. I have many fears, and sometimes they seem to win but remember a victory no matter how small is a victory. I suffer from messy home, disorganised, procrastination to the point of my own insanity and creativeness def helps me until reality calls and im like noooooo.... 👍 i love to relax but when i get what needs to be done out the way, my relaxation time is so much rewarding. Stress is a big thing im working on. I have two boys and animals so noise and drama is a daily occurrence but everything is okay even when its not okay😊

[@erinm3567]

I'm finding with ADHD that I absolutely MUST do something right when I think of it or I'll definitely procrastinate. For me, doing the dishes, laundry and going for a walk around my neighborhood must be done right away and I'm always glad I do them afterwards.

[@alexanevin7917]

Same here 😅

[@ze2004]

ya mind its like a flubber. you need to do stuff before coming the opposite impulse to do something else.

[@Lisalee5469]

I thought I learned this lesson many times... then I fall off the wagon.. and it's hell getting back on..... when I get up bright and early handle business... then I take that five minute nap... which turns into a five hour nap... and my whole day is gone....

[@warrenography]

wow! I have creative urges that I used to resist, because of whatever reason, and it was almost painful, so when I decdied to stop fighting it, and just go with it.... even other things... I'll try your strategy more. thanks you

[@Ioannisgnk]

Thats not ADHD, thats typical neurotypical advices.

[@ahargrov1]

Buddy most of the people watching this video are struggling with ADHD you need to get to the point faster and speak quicker I lost my attention and had to watch this video like six times over half an hour.

[@saraxnkl3860]

Lol facts me too

[@GerritADHS]

I liked the amount of background information. I hate it when other ADHDers think that I need lightning fast speech. I get overwhelmed quite easily. Why don‘t you pump up the playback speed?

[@priscilamorais7729]

😂me too lol

[@nirmidance5259]

Same

[@bethanykimes1444]

Increase playback speed.

[@GJ5570]

Adhd has been both a blessing and a curse. Yes, I was in sales too and was very successful. But the curse is the constant struggle with overthinking, anxiety etc etc

[@stagehand9002]

hardest thing for me is the depression

[@TheodorTavkhelidze]

Man I struggled with depression and just lessened it an on the way to extinguish it. Sleep schedule and morning natural light helped a lot. And less KZbin even halve hour less will give you feel able results. This quote helps me a lot. Do or do not there is no try. (Because I always tell myself I tried)

[@waffleman3132]

It's usually a major drop in dopamine fully resembling depression until our brains find the next quickest dopamine pick me up 😭🤯🧠

[@ShinjiAsh]

I strongly believe that I have ADHD, never been diagnosed though. I am addicted to starting projects (I rarely finish them). The rush of a good idea, hyper focusing on writing out the plan, dreaming of how successful it will be. I start off highly motivated and focused, but then the lack of progress, or slow progress dampens my spirit. Eventually I get bored within a month then get inspired by something else and start the cycle again. Because of this I am a jack of trades master of none lol.

[@tobiasdahlgren9567]

My passion in life are to play fifa while doing a line of coke and overthink why i said something to a random person 10 years ago :) needless to say u hit the sweet spot on this video, feels like for the first time of my life i dont feel like an alien. Thank you for this video i really needed it.

[@richardtownsend7929]

Mine was alcohol and opiates. The night would start Friday night with FIFA. I drink through to Sunday evening and be at work Monday. I’ve lost my job and girlfriend and im still trying to fight this. So I feel y’a brother

[@Eebydeeby2112]

Pro tip - drink green tea instead of coffee/energy drinks. Start intermittent fasting. Play background ASMR when your brain needs to relax/or is bored.

[@magouliana32]

Why green tea is it better ?

[@aumgelic]

ASMR only works for certain people though right for whom it actually has a relaxing effect

[@olafolafsson2755]

the background ASMR/Ambience is such a good tool for everything. Sometimes I just listen to a dwarve forge, were you here someone blacksmithing(working) which helps me to do work aswell.

[@fbkkhfjlnbh]

No bro Bitter green tea harms the gallbladder and dries it out, as far as I know

[@Scott_Inksmith]

4 minutes in and nothing done.

[@omselection438]

Stay on target... Stay on target

[@lolwtfbbq111]

Adhd athlete here. The problem i run into is that as i got bigger, faster and stronger and began to plateau i stopped getting the dopamine hit. At a certain point the amount of time it takes to continue to progresss becomes months and months. Not to mention all the eating snd stuff. The sport and training became a job and now i get almost no feeling from a good training session. My bloodwork and stuff looks great but i don't feel anything anymore.

[@asuka1129]

Haha I feel this on a spiritual level. I've accepted that I get bored of routines and constantly change up my goals/movements to whatever exercise is fun. Powerlifting, bodybuilding, conditioning etc. But this is just my experience. Hope you find your answer!

[@phenyomolefe4162]

Out of interest, have you tried variations in your programs with a different objective for that season ?

[@lolwtfbbq111]

@@phenyomolefe4162 of course. Doing the same program forever would be insanity haha. It's an ongoing process for sure.

[@lolwtfbbq111]

@@asuka1129 decided to back off a bit and bring down the intensity of the training to rebuild momentum. Can't be peaked forever despite how fun it is. I've decided to forego competing for another 3-6 months depending on how life goes. Not ideal but probably better for my sanity

[@markmacfarlane3169]

L Tyrosine is an amazing amino acid that literally helps rebuild the neuro transmitter to a better state than when you were a kid.

[@florencekirsch]

😂

[@markmacfarlane3169]

@@florencekirsch it works on retards too. I can send you some of the research papers if you want?

[@Natalia-fr5pd]

I agree.

[@Fishingirlbb61]

How much do you take daily?

[@throttlebuff]

Yeah it helps

[@nickiboy33]

At the age of 50 I finally took the courage and went to a psychologist and ran a series of tests which (as I already knew) showed im suffering fr ADHD, but a mild one. Why mild? Because since a year ago Im living a super healthy life after a major life crash which forced me to “swim or drown” I exercise, meditate, dont drink alcohol anymore, eat healthy food and you name it I do it. This has led to that I can control my ADHD, and don’t necessarily need meds which I dont want tbh. Still struggling with daily structure, coping wirh long term projects and getting outta bed in the morning and more. But overall its much better. But now when i look back I see the ADHD has played major role in a lot of pain and suffering in my life. Sending strength and love to all of you with the condition, we can turn this to something good and beat many ofher people in their own game and find tons of success in life. Thats the positive side ❤

[@Sooz3112]

Thank you. I think my son has ADHD (awaiting diagnosis). He would watch KZbin all day long, he loves KZbin 'shorts' because they're random and he doesn't know what's coming up next...but, I'm grateful that he LOVES to be outside....so, that's where we focus our time and attention - exploring new and exciting routes, woodland and forest walks. I'd rather him do this - than be glued to the internet all day :) x

[@ze2004]

i think one of the biggest problems of ADHD its being impulsive, impulsive thoughts. Sometimes we need to count till 10 and breath to get the thoughts checked.

[@NewTruths]

Guanfacine has been helpful for mitigating impulsivity. It can be taken right alongside your stimulant based medication

[@ze2004]

@@NewTruths Sometimes after a few minutes what was your biggest desire disappears like nothing its scary because you sometimes dont know what should be your priorities. Open work spaces can be hard to focus many times. Deal with difficult people can be hazardous. I have also problems to sleep.

[@NewTruths]

@@ze2004, I can relate to all of this. Adderall helps immensely with keeping my priorities in the forefront of my mind. As for sleep, I exercise vigorously, stop stimulants by 3pm, and prioritize a sleep routine. Sleep is so important for improving all of the symptoms

[@warrenography]

oh.... I think you just pointed me to an answer about my own... what I see is impulsiveness. I often think I act because I know me best and if it feels right.... but the results haven't alwaqys been great, which I count as experience... hmm...

[@sleepykitty1745]

I'm diagnosed with ADHD and the things I get dopamine from are KZbin videos (I watch some over and over again that give me dopamine), eating sweets, buying new things (especially planners) and being on discord and meeting friends in RL. I also like board games and video games sometimes, but the ones above are my main source. Also meds ofc.

[@Madchris8828]

This is extremely relatable for me

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

Relatable

[@Dlrmon]

Totally relatable jajaj

[@HIDDENADHD]

Love your shirt! And yeah, quitting video games and greatly reducing TV was SUPER helpful for my ADHD improvement.

[@adhdvision]

Glad you like the shirt:) and yea I could make a whole different video on ADHD and TV addiction 😂

[@ADHDPatrick]

For me definitely consistent habits like exercise, clean diet, meditation is a way to keep myself in check. When I live in clean balance I dont crave dirty dopamine like junk food, pornography, too much social media consumption.

[@adhdvision]

🙏

[@pierrecolin7856]

The only problem is to get to clean diet , do sport , and keep on meditating . Starting is already hard , being consistent is near impossible… :( at least to me

[@ADHDPatrick]

@@pierrecolin7856 with sport I made it easy for myself, bought some dumbbells for home on days when I dont feel like going to the gym, very convient, also jogging is easy and fun if you are lucky to live in nice area with nature. Meditating can be hard many times because sometimes the mind wont calm down, I usually force myself to meditate atleast 15 min. Eating in time I learned gets easier, after a while you get used to it. I dont even think about food anymore since Its so automatic for me, lol. I wish you good luck Pierre :)

[@GineenWhiunui]

Meditating 🧘‍♀️ I need to learn My brain 🧠 wonders

[@JudgeMazza]

How the fuck do you meditate with ADHD?

[@felixfox8810]

Something to consider: according to Andrew Huberman in one of his brilliant videos on the subject, increasing the base level of Dopamine does not mean that one feels better. That effect depends on the amount of Dopamine released not so much on the amount stored. I guess that also applies to other effects like the ability to focus.

[@collidingthings]

8 minute video in 2 words: aerobic exercise. You're welcome. As a side note, aerobic exercise may not be best for everyone. For some reason, aerobic exercise has the opposite effect on me. I want to do nothing after it. Just sleep, watch youtube, eat junk food. If I do it in the morning, the day is nearly ruined. But in the evening, it helps with sleep. Anaerobic exercise has the effect you described though. Do it in the morning - all day is great. Do in the evening - can't relax. So... This may vary from person to person.

[@mohammadimran459]

Same for me, getting a morning run doesn’t give a dopamine kick, rather I feel like not doing anything.

[@nottheone582]

anaerobic for me... lifting weights is seriously as good as drugs

[@LoveLaw]

I am the exact same. If I exercise in the morning I’m DONE for the day.

[@onlydreaming1017]

Same here.

[@midasremin6088]

The same for me. I think because my intense mind wandering and constant thinking really tire me, if I don't manage to direct it to something exciting. When I'm running my mind goes in many random directions, after which I feel exhausted. Short bursts of intense exercise help me better though.

[@skeenan73]

Been struggling with this my whole life. Fifty one years and I never ever knew it was a dopamine deficiency. Suddenly every wrong decision I’ve made in my life is explained in an 8 minute video. Thank you! Why didn’t my doctors ever explain it to me?

[@CharmingSelfie]

For the tldw ADHDers, use your craving for dopamine as a drive to do good and healthy habits, preferably exercise.

[@aiden-eg5vm]

I developed a cannabis addiction as a result of dopamine deficiency. I learned that consuming cannabis makes it so every task feels rewarding and at first I thought I found a solution but shortly after I realized I cannot function sober anymore and without consuming cannabis I cannot get anything done which isn't good considering that despite popular belief cannabis is not a harmless non addictive substance.

[@jeski82]

This is exactly what happened to me; I could have written this comment myself. It's still hard to resist falling into the same trap when I'm feeling super low and unmotivated, it's like even though I know exactly what would happen my brain tries to trick me into thinking it'll be different. I have to keep reminding myself of what it was like before, it's exhausting. Especially with so many people out there saying cannabis is harmless.

[@justindee-ty2fr]

I got addicted to meth and crack

[@Ricardot14]

@@justindee-ty2frokay

[@MercisJourney]

I just want to start by saying I absolutely loved this video and am so appreciative of what you are doing here with your channel. Thank you for making this kind of content, the world(we ADHDers) need/needs it !

[@israiltonpereiradasilva6971]

You, who has ADHD, stand resilient like a beacon of strength. Don't be disheartened! Let negative words not shake you more than the unwavering certainty within. In a world filled with judgments and swift opinions, it's crucial to remind yourself that your intelligence transcends the fleeting criteria set by others. Disregarding gossip and hollow criticisms is a powerful form of resistance. You, possessing a brilliant mind, should never belittle yourself due to the limited perspectives of others. What truly matters are not the negative words attempting to reach you, but the unshakeable confidence you hold in yourself. Genuine intelligence surpasses labels and hasty judgments, manifesting in actions, resilience, and perpetual growth. Warm regards from Brazil.

[@annamogg4495]

Wow thank you

[@matt10342]

I was a huge weed addict for a decade. I started at 14 and smoked everyday for years at a couple points. It was miserable. I was doing it to cope with my already miserable circumstances, and it just made everything worse. Nothing was fun without weed. Now that I've quit, I've become a huge sugar addict because my brain is trying to fill the void. Wisdom tells me to just let that void exist and stop trying to fill it with unnecessary BS, otherwise that is what I will become. Big Game Changer: I've started doing cold plunges in 50 degree water. I know it doesn't sound like much, but that is so much colder than you might think. I do it for 3 minutes at a time and do it everyday. It has been the biggest help in naturally raising dopamine levels in an extremely healthy way. I'm also struggling really hard to start a keto diet. I always thought it was a fad diet but in the small amounts of time I have spent in ketosis, the mental clarity and mood stability is life-changing. I broke today and once again had sugar. I am so mad at myself because it's just a mental game. All I have to do is overcome the cravings and in theory it is so easy. I will be starting keto tomorrow because I am so sick of my own shit, I'm fucking done. I'm doing it no matter what it takes. And trust me, if I can do it, so can you. Stop trying to fill the void! It's never satisfied! It just wants more and more no matter what! And it will kill you one day if you let it! You have to let that void be and just push through the cravings because it's the only way you will ever find peace within yourself. I believe in you! c:

[@anu7982]

Thankyou ! This helps

[@worthwoodyard2142]

Been here. Off the weed but have been over eating . Carnivore made me extremely mentally stable

[@katherineblakely7142]

How's diet going?? I was going to do carnivore and am starting keto!

[@wilson8979]

Or I found keto unattainable but intermittent fasting will also put you in a fat burning fat daily and then when you eat , you can eat what you want. The best is to fast like 16 hours a day or longer if possible. So you drink black coffee and tea, nothing in it in the morning and then you wait as long as possible to eat. There are downsides but it also has a lot of benefits

[@ceridawn]

Just let the void exist. Very good advice. Thanks.

[@Saturns_muse]

You are great! •problem solving •solving things that no one else can at work. •streamlined operations (IT/ ELECTRONICS) • making a sale (but hating the beginning of having to talk to someone, especially if they walk in when I am focused on something) •playing with my dog •working out (2 hours) •journaling/ writing in my agenda •long long hikes • sugary foods ugh • organizing • finishing something • and the worst.. IMPULSE BUYING And please get a dog! You know that I don’t know what else, it was very hard to come up with these .. I’d say the only unhealthy one is buying.. but it makes me so freaking happy 😖

[@phenyomolefe4162]

Problem-solving is indeed a big plus.

[@logiclight]

Yup, got my dog 3 years ago, life is good!

[@dlewis895]

​@@logiclightDOGS ALWAYS JUST HAD MINE STOLEN HYPER FOCUSED TO GET HER BACK WORKING DOGS ARE AMAZING THEIR SMART INTUITIVE GUARD DOGS

[@RiriLadi57]

This was awesome. I am just accepting that I need help. I’ve known for three years and I’ve tried no medication. The older I get the less driven and focused I become. I’m all over the place. Thank you for the video.

[@JohnSmith-cg3cv]

How are you doing now? Did you wind up trying ADHD meds? If so, do you think they helped? How much do you think they helped? If you haven't tried them, what have you tried, and are you still struggling? It's totally okay if you're still struggling. I've had these ups and downs of productivity in my life in the past few years and they seem to be directly correlated with how much I engage in aerobic physical exercise. But I know people that are extremely hard workers and almost never engage in any physical exercise.... I'm also scared of pills of any kind.... But....

[@arfsullaluna6543]

I've smoked weed daily for years, since 2020 I've had problems finding it (here in Italy it's illegal) and I realized I'm ADHD, thanks for these videos that are very useful! I want to take back my life without having to rely only on cannabis to feel good and your channel is helping me a lot, thank you so much!!

[@Sierra000]

They should have CBD stores there somewhere. They’re we still up when I was there last year. The CBD helped a lot, good luck 💕

[@jcbanbury]

​@@Sierra000CBD does nothing.

[@tzargon827]

@@jcbanburyCBD helped my drug induced psychosis in years prior and also helps me have a stronger appetite.

[@Sarakate601]

I wasn’t medicated properly for ADHD as a kid.. and I eventually became an opioid and again eventually heroin addict. And it came from me trying a pill at work and realizing it helped me there and then again at college SO MUCH, I thought it was my answer to everything

[@QueenVeronica92]

You are amazing....👏 I went through the same

[@stuartchapman5171]

Fairly new here, just subscribed. Great vids and shorts. I know a few highly creative highly regarded ADHD. They will often start a project and stop, they've taken it farc enough for proof of concept, its not that they've given up, they can see it works, theyre happy. The rest of the world doesn't get it. Theyve got the next big thing on their minds.

[@_.alex.-]

For me - and I guess I’m not alone - I feel like I’m balancing on a fence with the ups and downs of ADHD. I tend to fall either side HARD, so exercise and health kick becomes obsessive, but likewise if I fall the other side of the fence, bad habits take over and it can snowball. Forcing myself to get my ass out for a run if the only way I can correct myself if I’ve fallen the wrong side of that fence. Good video, thanks and a new sub :)

[@Sky22_00]

Meeeee

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I'm not diagnosed with ADHD but Jesus I relate to these comment sections hard. I do the same exact thing, I'll workout super hard core for a few months, buy a bunch of supplements and stuff, and eventually I just stop for absolutely no reason despite ENJOYING it. I get obsessively focused and then entirely disinterested so often and it's maddening, because I've got like 15 damn hobbies that I rotate through lmao

[@Felipedino321]

Me too, I exercise until I get injured due to my intensity, then I need rest for the injury, and in order not to get bored I go back to bad habits XDD

[@_.alex.-]

@@Felipedino321 I used to do exactly that. I’m 40 now, and have learned, only recently, to discipline myself to warm up properly and to always ALWAYS stretch after. This has kept me injury free for a while. Good luck!

[@samanthahyatte04]

​@@GlorifiedGremlinso me. I'll get into something then weeks later switch off😊

[@HannahHannahHannah]

I am in love with your videos. I can see you are 100% involved and you want us (ADHD persons) to be happy, living our lifes as good as it is possible. Thank you!

[@apollo-9725]

you don't konw how much I needed this video when I was 17

[@azmendozafamily]

One career field where my ADHD seems to have helped me immensely was learning a trade. I became a plumber, if I worked in new construction, every day was a new thing, even if it was the same thing, and in "service plumbing", every time you go to a house or business, it's something new.

[@W1HURI]

Absolutely best way to increase your dopamine levels is to quit addictions. It took me years to realize this studying motivation. Quit sugar, porn, junk food, bingeing video games and media and your brain will become much more sensitive to dopamine and doing hard things becomes easy.

[@AllthewayupG]

Thanks this is the best comment ok

[@selihter]

I am not diagnosed but listening cause I can relate to so many of these things that you talk about.

[@WorldOfEmm]

Banya / cold plunge should be added to the list, life-changing! The dopamine spike from cold water is greater than than from cocaine :)

[@GoADHDGo]

This video is so dope... amine. I’ll see myself out.

[@adhdvision]

😂💡

[@sherlylecty9345]

No! We want you to stay all week

[@LAila-qf4ww]

Loooooooooollllllllz

[@risperdude]

I am a Registered Nurse and found that to be a good career. I primarily worked in inpatient psychiatry where the ability to track a milieux and get ahead of problems was definitely a superpower. Currently do more case management work i get different dopamine hits. Notably, complex problem solving skills and assessing systems issues are superpowers, too.

[@fountainofyouth3.7]

you forgot the very best tool. cold plunge.......COLD WATER GET IN IT

[@tiffanyswensen9490]

For real this helps?

[@fountainofyouth3.7]

@tiffanyswensen9490 absolutely. The benefits are huge.

[@greywaren621]

I'm wondering, too. Being cold really, really agitates me.

[@gratiz5956]

It doesn't. Unless you believe trust me bro science...

[@fountainofyouth3.7]

It is backed by plenty of science. Peer reviewed science . It's the best tool hands down.

[@midazolam78]

just listened to this video which I discovered by chance. I am right now in a low point because a few days ago I rewarded myself with not-good-stuff to get my kick going. Somehow listening to you made me happy. Thank you so much. Happy to start discovering more stuff from you.

[@TristineBarry]

Thank you so much! I struggle with ADHD and I'm a therapist that treats people with adhd.

[@kimberlysmith4095]

I haven’t met any therapist that doesn’t have ADHD. I always ask new employees if they have it. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@danaallO456]

@@kimberlysmith4095 omg! Are you saying there is a link between becoming a therapist and having adhd? Cos i surely have that😅

[@chicodepuertorico1450]

I was just legitimately diagnosed with ADHD. At first I thought it was an Anxiety disorder but it turns out, dopamine dependency has been triggering my Panic attacks. Its crazy how this works. I just started treatment. Its good to learn that others also struggle through this.

[@rub23n]

how is it going?

[@AllthewayupG]

Wtf are you lying man

[@conned]

Hugging pets like dogs or horse might help due oxytocin.

[@Dancestar1981]

It does

[@DanHammonds]

I cured my own ADHD and here are the steps I'd recommend: 1. Turn off all phone notifications, except those you might need in an emergency. 2. Delete all social media apps from your phone. 3. NEVER use Tiktok. If you use Tiktok or Reels, it might be the singular reason you have ADHD. This one step could fix it (with time). 4. Meditate 15 minutes every day. If your mind goes wild and you can't focus, just sit and observe it. 5. Watch movies with your phone set to silent and out of sight. 6. Read books. 7. Quit refined sugar. 8. Stop looking for quick fixes and put in the effort to help yourself.

[@СуперканалВлада]

mf got the dollar store adhd if he thinks u can just read books to cure it

[@schroekate]

When I realized my eating disorder was being exacerbated by my ADHD, I had to look for help. I have some stable and healthy thoughts about food, but impulsively just eat looking for the hit of dopamine and then spiral with the ED stuff. This is helpful!

[@iifa5833]

I over eat not because im hungry but to find pleasure n inner peace, im having ED too, 7years. Now im on recovery but i dont think it would be helpful because i still wanna overeat and find pleasure , which i cannot find when i eat normally again

[@mstenson4]

@@iifa5833 me too! I don't know what to do

[@JoudanJanaiHa]

@@mstenson4 straterra is a medication that treats adhd and binge eating

[@dlewis895]

WTF. IS ED ????

[@schroekate]

Eating Disorder

[@weronikagroszyk9728]

Thank you for your words about connection between addictions and ways of looking for dopamine "shot". So true!

[@martinsnell253]

Hey, thanks for the videos - re the Dopamine deficiency, I have just seen a study that concluded that available dopamine decreases naturally by about 6% per decade of life, which if true would suggest that (contrary to common understanding) the condition probably does worsen with age.

[@gmy33]

Yes it does indeed 54 now .. and yhat conusion feels logic

[@LukBacca]

as we age though we also find coping mechanisms that seem to reduce the symptoms which is at least a positive

[@martinsnell253]

@@LukBacca quite so, although in my own experience what I describe as 'coping mechanisms' might more rightly be described as 'avoidance techniques'. By the age of forty five I had pared down my lifestyle to the most basic level - I was paid in cash, never used credit cards or overdraft facilities, shared a flat with a friend who paid all the bills (I just stumped up my share in cash) and paid everything else (car insurance etc) in one lump sum. Unfortunately, in the modern bureaucratic, cashless world, living like that has become increasingly difficult and my mental and emotional health has suffered as my escape routes have been closed off.

[@RiriLadi57]

I’m 48 and I can say as driven as I may feel, I am all over the place. I just want a normal constructed life and to be able to complete what I start.

[@dfinite1111]

I am in my 60s and I can securely say that there are some coping mechanisms that have become habitual. Example: I am not losing keys every day. Much of my ADHD symptoms, though, I have just relinquished all power to.

[@aerodylluk2543]

34 and just beginning to understand that I am quite high on the ADHD spectrum, this video really helped me, you got a new sub.

[@MsGenXodus]

Thank you! Recently diagnosed at age 51 years and assumed I was just a lifelong screw up. Since getting diagnosed, I’ve managed to quit smoking weed after 20 years of daily use, quit my job to start a small business, go to the gym 3 days a week, gave up sugar and junk food and am engaging in a much more robust social life (no alcohol of course). What an eye opener it has been to learn I’m not just a screw up, I’m just wired differently.

[@gmy33]

Wow talking aboout taking control !!! Good for you ... yes indeed !!!!! And you are not alone ... go go goooo ! X

[@nottheone582]

hows it going?

[@gmy33]

Wow !!

[@jennicollins4427]

I'm 48 and am now figuring it out. Still need to get tested and get help, but I cried once I realized it. Mainly because I know now I'm not crazy. It's like the lightbulb turned on.

[@Blacksheepmfer]

Shit I wish I was you

[@Jaska20091]

Thanks mate my dopamine deficiency makes me constantly want to work hard at work it also helps me think about what to do for other people's birthdays, and creative ideas. Downfalls immersed in distractions and can over load my mind with ideas.

[@JZGreengo]

That doesn’t sound like a dopamine deficiency lmao

[@majorg6065]

@@JZGreengo it does sound similar to mine

[@JZGreengo]

@@majorg6065 a dopamine deficiency would have one dissociating from productive tasks, if there’s a deficiency in dopamine there’s no drive for the reward which boosts serotonin and dopamine

[@majorg6065]

@@JZGreengo or because of dopamine deficiency and anxiety you feel the need to over compensate at work and try to work as hard as you can because you have insufficient dopamine levels, such as myself. You feel a constant need to prove yourself worthy. I am one of the more severe cases he talks about. Since I was a young child my Adhd severely affected me in school and it has carried into adult hood. I have used marijuana everyday for over 4 years, have used alcohol most days for over 4 years. I am a TEXTBOOK add/adhd mind. I am functioning but it can affect my mood quite a bit (big mood swings). About to turn 29 for context.

[@hahahihi6253]

Some get tired from caffeine while on adhd medication.

[@kosdigital7447]

Main thing from the video is exercise (running and bicycling is the best, because you get a sustained high heartbeat without tiring yourself, which is the goal), but the problem with exercise is that it is not always practical, sometimes you just feel too tired or sh..ity to bother with it, plus even if you do it, the dopamine effect is only one or two hours long and you'll probably not want to exercise 10 times a day, so a much more effective, practical and quicker solution would be to intentionally bore yourself to the point that you do your chore because it is the more "fun" alternative. Think about it, even if you are on your phone, you'll eventually start playing video games instead or doing something more fun than the phone, then the video games will get boring and you'll watch a show or jаck off and constantly try to find more fun alternatives...so why not use that to your advantage? If you force yourself to sit in a chair and just do nothing (or bore yourself in other safe ways), after a minute, two or five you'll decide that doing dishes has to be more fun than boring yourself. At that point do a tiny task to get some motivation and snowball that into finishing larger tasks. Just boring yourself alone won't work, but if you combine it with snowballing motivation by splitting tasks into small easily achievable ones, you'll accomplish a lot.

[@roodsound]

who else is multitasking while listening to this?

[@sherlylecty9345]

I moved from London to Spain in October. Now March has come around, I've been doing a push, pull, legs at-home workout on the terrace overlooking the Med. It sure does boost you in many ways.

[@michaelwinslow447]

Dopamine->phone dopamine-> phone dopamine -> phone -> learning something new -> dopamine

[@IrresistibleGrace_Designs]

My partner has ADHD and was diagnosed around three years ago. However, he was given a particular medication (misprescribed) which has caused all the more damage to his dopamine receptors. Most days he is literally like a zombie, losing his balance unable to think or get even the most simple tasks done, which many of us take for granted. Also, he has irritability and anger bursts due to the chemical imbalance. So-called professionals and doctors are blaming it on ADHD and won't take any responsibility for giving him this particular medication which has horrid side effects and can cause neurological damage. His ADHD medication helps a lot but...has been left for 12 weeks now on the wrong dose.

[@livelystones7773]

Hi, which meds was he misprescribed so we can avoid the same pitfalls please

[@IrresistibleGrace_Designs]

@@livelystones7773 Propranolol. It's a beta-blocker often prescribed for anxiety but has horrendous side effects. Can cause audio and visual hallucinations. My partner should never of been given this let alone told to take it as required hen it should be taken all the time. partner is still suffering three years on after stopping with audio hallucinations (Music none stop day in day out ) Its also worsened his dopamine receptors which makes his day-to-day living very hard. Of course the doctor wont tell you of these side effects or/and dos not know about them etc

[@ameleh61]

Before diagnosis at 60 I had decided that peanut M&Ms were protein and not candy, and since driving was so incredibly boring it became a natural thing to have a giant bag of peanut M&Ms in my car for making it attractive to go somewhere. That was a BAD IDEA because my mental mischaracterization of this candy as OK food, meant I just ate them mindlessly as I drove anywhere. For years. Yeah. Now 1 year after diagnosis, and 10 months after starting meds, I've lost 35 lbs so far. Just 5-10 more and I'll be at my goal. Information IS therapy for late diagnosed people.

[@luigisalsero]

Its super easy for me to get motivated for sport . But for normal paper stuff i need all my willpower . Thank you for the great advises .

[@TDAHexploration]

More than setting goals... find what you enjoy so much that you'll do it right now !!! setting goals can be extremely difficult for adhd's and we blame ourselve when we don'r reach the target (even if the goal was not realistic). So... setting goals, yes, but maybe we have to think it differently, to not think it as a plan (we are not good at planning). we can benefit to think and think again about what would be pleasant + healthy + pleasant. Also, we can think it as "exploring", much much more than "routine". the actions can be the same, but changing how we think it, could be useful.

[@burn1gotbeats]

as soon as i wake up the dopamine hunt begins lol !!!

[@Cody-zd2ye]

I'm 66 recently retired trucker in the UK and for the first time in my life I feel free my entire working life and when I was at school I felt like I was held against my will

[@user-zk5mh2qk3x]

this is the best adhd channel and ive watched them all. your videos are short, concise, to the point have great information, What a legend. Thanks!

[@alainprefontaine1909]

Start at 6:30 to see what actions you can take right now to help yourself. Thank you @-luana for the summary.

[@ConstanceCamus]

Thank you. 🤯

[@steph-i-see-you]

Thank you.

[@JohnDeck1]

Thank you

[@jasmineleigh328]

Good god, thank you

[@iWoofie]

Hey! I’ve taken on these coping techniques over the past few years. Another thing I do is aim to finish my chores in a time limit but stop any attempt to focus and instead work randomly half finishing some before moving onto the next, like I might partly clean the bathroom because I went in to get a cloth whilst emptying the dishwasher. It’s more fun and strangely less effort, the goal is to get all the vital things completed in the allotted time. Thanks, I feel validated ❤

[@timo23]

You are doing a great job with these videos, but I have to agree with another comment I read which is that it's hard to focus and not zone out a lot. One of our ADHD issues is zoning out, maybe make a bullet point structure that's to the point (not being offensive) for you scripting or work through in a question and answer style? 🤔 One of the main issues I have with any training is zoning out when trainers take 95% of the time rambling about why something is worth doing and not the 5% part I need to know; which HOW to do it. Sorry if this sounds neg, it's just honest, you are doing great 👍🏻🙏

[@wee0007]

If you hate exercising I highly recommend finding you favorite way to move your body. I hate “exercising” but I love to go hiking and bike riding. I get so much dopamine from nature.

[@alexhamburg1187]

Cold shower in the morning...

[@alliewheeler2135]

I got diagnosed with ADHD in 4th grade and was on stimulants from then up until a year ago (I’m now 26) when I became severely addicted to them. That dopamine fix that stimulants give you will eventually make you want more and more and it takes you down a long rabbit hole. I now have no motivation to do anything since I quit and have been on lexapro, and I’m praying a dopamine detox will help.

[@NoraHeartfix]

I can relate, i took stimulants for years and i have struggle to get motivation and so on...u have ig?

[@mercuryfillings8576]

Maybe try a detox like a sauna based detox to get the drug out of your system

[@conisalgado1294]

The problem with exercise is that it can cause many adhd people to abuse exercise in order to continue getting this dopamine hit. Led me to have destroyed my knees from all the running at the age of 30. Or course not everyone will do this but it is fairly common

[@Tom-zg6sb]

I jogged when I was younger for an hour a day. Damaged my knees

[@ashleyklein7839]

This is amazing! Thank you so very much for taking the time to create your videos 🙌

[@TheVRSwordsman]

One of my biggest problems is getting homework done. 99% of the time when I get home from school I am so dopamine deprived that even if I force myself to get started my brain will feel so unfixed that I can barely read a few sentences. Once every blue moon thought I’ll get home, have some kind of super important thing I need to do before a certain time, and I will blow through all my homework in like 40 minutes even though it usually takes me like five hours. I’ve tried making fake deadlines for my self to get my brain into that weird panic state that forces me to get everything done immediately but none of that has worked so far. Listening to music usually helps but anything with lyrics will make reading impossible so I usually save it for math.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Exactly! I'm always starting projects and not

[@Scissorbcat]

My struggle is I can't hear half the time and remember important things.

[@bibilove6277]

Same here.

[@s-dawgwog-dawg6574]

I relate so badly to the FIFA addiction haha Great video man, it's very encouraging for me. I appreciate what you are doing, I subscribed and liked.

[@TheBruceKeller]

L-Tyrosine, fish oil, sulforaphane/broccoli, L-Dopa (sometimes), and uridine have been live savers. Gotu Kola is pretty nice too, same with bacopa, but I think those boost acetylcholine more than anything else and too much of that will give me asthma unfortunately... especially Huperzine-A, which makes sense since it's almost pharma level in terms of inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.

[@OriginalMeanGirl]

Your English is excellent. My Omi was from Frankenberg and I enjoy your videos for the information and the accent. I miss hearing it. Thank you!

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

Lol I back when I was living in a house with a PlayStation, I got hooked to completing skill moves in FIFA. So I'd lose games because I was too focused on finesse and almost never actually trying to win.

[@adhdvision]

LOL u don't know how much I relate to this

[@Curtis-u6h]

I was diagnosed and unmedicated. Without getting into details I found meth and started doing well. Until jail started becoming a regular stop. A year and a half clean and started Wellbutrin 3 days ago.

[@vbsand5882]

Better direction! I’m on same med it helps but causes some jitters so more aerobic to counter

[@AlissaSss23]

Amazing video, I can't find a lot of information on ADHD IN adults, I'm so happy I've found your channel 🤗🤗🤗

[@julius43461]

Exercise and music are the worst things for my brain if I aim to do something hard in that day. They both make me highly pumped up and euphoric, which makes me unable to do anything, and even worse I become prone to overspending and doing "optimistic" things like risky purchases, as I feel so good that I can't possibly imagine that things will get worse, ever.

[@serenebrooks1513]

At 52 I gave up smoking cigarettes after 35 years.... It has taken 3 years of my brain not producing dopamine still... 3 years of depression and flatlining... To realise that smoking wasn't making me fidgety and unsatisfied.... It was masking it and helping me concentrate🤔😔

[@sabrinereasteel4526]

today is a great day discovering this amazing channel

[@taconaut2736]

It only took me three attempts to finish the whole video... Thanks for sharing!

[@idgaf-im-happy]

I've been avoiding videos like this bc I feel shame and isolation because of my adhd. I started cycling in July. Took a break and boy it was the biggest mistake. Now trying to get back into it. It really helped me with the depression and anxiety, and I was okay with it being something I did alone. I hope I can make myself do it again.

[@Liseth7586]

Your videos are amazing!! Im currently in the low dopamine loop so. I’m heading out for a run now. After im done with my coffee.

[@ryananderson3072]

After years of starving myself of enjoyment it’s become very clear to me I enjoy pushing myself as hard as possible and winning

[@spencercobby-smith4887]

Bruh when the camera moves heapd it keeps me hooked on the video

[@TangentialTif]

I think having a dog is great for ADHD. I don’t get to sleep in, I remember to eat and get away from my desk, I can fidget by rubbing them, and they are capable of sleeping most of the day when I need them to.

[@woof7679]

L tyrosine works unbelievably well for me

[@adityan3208]

Does it still work well or you developed tolerance?

[@nadeensivic]

KZbin shorts are like the kiss of death for me. And my son. Although it focusses and calms us down, the side effect is an over activated brain that is giving up even faster than before. When I drink alcohol, like coffee it seems to put me into hyerdrive. I crave carbs constantly and Ive struggled with weight all the time. I run, ski and walk in the mountains which is brilliant. But I will say, I seem to be an all or nothing personality. At work I specialise in fixing teams that are chaotic as I excel in any kind of storm. I dont know why but Im very calm in a storm and I just know what to do to get things done.

[@katypilkington1704]

I hugged my pet - good for my dopamine, but less good for avoiding the open wounds that my cat inflicted. Suffice it to say, she does not like hugs 😂

[@docbrown3139]

My cat is the opposite.. he loves to take naps with me and snuggles up to me when I need to get moving .. fighting the temptation is almost impossible because he’s so soft and cuddly 😭

[@massculini]

I realise that when you adjust your lifestyle , adopt a healthy diet and exercise it will help eliminate most symptoms however the inattentiveness will prevail . Also the so called natural dopamine boosting activities only provides short-term dopamine boost which will fade then require you to re-do the activity to re elevate the effectiveness.

[@docbrown3139]

Not sure if this is connected to my adhd symptoms but I think I have shallow breathing. Does anyone else have this problem?? I’m looking into deep breathing exercises/techniques I read that oxygen helps boost dopamine (probably why exercise or meditation is beneficial) there’s been promising results with ptsd patients and wonder if anyone with adhd tried it long term and saw improvements? Meditation and exercise is hard for me to keep up daily.

[@james8156]

I've been on Adderall for over 10 years and I feel that I have no energy anymore. I often feel like there is no pleasure anymore with my every day activities as I get bored.

[@atomiik_brainfood]

I was addicted to a lot of things. Video games especially took me over. With games ames like hitman, where every time I viciously murder a target I cheer up and get all giddy like a child. Took me a while to realize my ADHD and search for dopamine was the patient zero for all this.

[@furiousfearlessgaming4602]

Sounds like ur a psychopath