Ok my baabies. I was wondering if the forum could put together a list of supplements that would help with focus/attention/memory for adhd. Thats right i have add and im a freak. I am starting school in a week thanks.
Well Tim first question to ask is, are you on any AD’s? or other SSRI’s?
There are a few “natural” supplements out there like St. Johns Wart or Gingco Boloba (spelling?). The 1st is used to Tx Depression & anxiesty, basically taking the place of most AD’s and the 2nd is used to help improve memory. Studies indicate that its supposed to increase cerebral blood flow and thus help you focus better.
Well, I looked into the 2nd one better and apparently the studies that were done are not that greatly done. Many overlooked issues when analyzing the data which may lead you to suspect some bias involved.
Some people swear by them (placebo affect?) and some say its hog wash, I guess the only way really to see if it would work for you is to give them a try and see, but i wouldnt expect a miracle.
good luck TL
Is it a genuine, diagnosed case of ADD or just a suspicion formed by poor concentration?
Well the tester noted that it must wreak havok in the classroom. That was good enough for me. Yes I took a test along with an IQ test. The tester insisted I take the test even though I was sick during all of the sessions. She put on the results my focus was so bad I actually fell asleep during one of the tests.
:rolleyes:
what do you think dazed?
You should see your school’s psychiatrist (if it has one) to be diagnosed (if you haven’t already). Medicines like Ritalin or Adderall have been very effective in my experience.
Thanks I found adderall to be the best out of all the stimulants. I was diagnosed with adhd in hs. Gootimes there matt. Adderall was used to keep people awake. So sometimes you might feel like you have insomnia. Also it suppresses the appetite somewhat. I prefer anti anging drugs which are non toxic and more effective. I havent tried them for school yet. But while I used them before. My memory seemed to be sharper. Also I like powerdrives mix of dmae and phoscholine (sp) which goes along nicely with a few of the anti anging medicines. Has anyone tried the choline cocktail by twinlab. Its in a powder form.