Has anyone had success with alternative treatments to ADHD?
I’ve recently had heart palpitations on adderall XR and my doctor took me off of it and the palpitations have completely stopped. Strattera is very, very expensive so I was wondering if anyone had any success with alternative treatments or behavior modification for ADHD? Any tips are appreciated as I am having a pretty hard time without my adderall. Thank you!
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Endurance training. It worked for me. As soon as I stopped, I was back to the meds.
Well, it comes to mind…. what about paying attention? That’s what Zen is all about.
There are things you can try that have been helpful for many folks with ADHD. The Feingold Diet, which was originally developed to treat allergies, has the interesting side effect of reducing/eliminating symptoms of ADHD…both cognitive and behavioral. The diet is quite simple…you eat like folks did before they started adding all the artificial ingredients to our foods. That means no processed foods. Sugar is allowed in small amounts, but I personally think it is best avoided (sugar burns up so many nutrients that are critical for brain function and a healthy nervous system.)
Make sure you eat a healthy, balanced diet that is high in fresh vegetables and fruits, good grains and protein from healthy sources. In addition, take a good multivitamin/multimineral supplement daily along with a B100 timed release. A good enzyme formula helps immensely, too. Our diets (the standard American diet [SAD]) are very deficient in enzymes. I have a friend whose son is ADHD…enzymes and probiotics have made a world of difference for the boy. So probiotics is something else I recommend.
In addition to dietary changes, the Feingold diet directs patients to eliminate chemicals everywhere they can. Wear natural fiber clothing, use fragrance-free cleaning and personal care products. There are so many man-made chemicals in our home, school and work environments. Many of these chemicals are neuro-toxic, which means they are poison to our nervous system and our brain. There has been a sharp increase in all neurological disorders as more and more of these chemicals have been developed and introduced into our daily lives.