5 Natural Alternatives to ADHD Medication (..that work)

Now, if I could just remember to remember to do things

1. EXERCICE 2. EAT THE RIGHT FOOD: Iron, zinc, vitamin B6, omega 3, protein, healthy food 3. MINDFULNESS Meditation 4. SLEEP enough and at the same time every day 5. GREEN TEA AND COFFEE

I am 48 and have ADHD and was really struggling with work with anxiety verging into depression and was ready to chuck in my job. I did my own research and made a few changes without using medicine. Now my life's completely turned around and I'm not only surviving I'm thriving and even got promotion recently. This is what really helped me personally: 1) Cold showers every morning 2) Exercise- I jog and do 50 push ups each day without fail, 3) Coffee- I have a cup just before an important work meeting so my brain can perform under pressure 4) Gardening- I have a place where I can chill out and be with nature 5) Music- I play background music like soft jazz if I am really struggling to concentrate for work at a desk, or lively music if I'm feeling tired when driving

My ADHD says thank you for not making this a 25 minute video!

One Fish oil (Omega 3) and one Vitamin B complex have helped me tremendously. Now I need to get a pill box so I remember to take them daily.

I'm 52 yo and, recently, I've find out that I have ADHD, inattentive type. I've tried to learn how to tackle with it, even by udemy courses, but this channel here is pure gold! Well, I've tried mindfulness meditation and it really helps me to quiet my mind. For the majority of people, having a quiet mind isn't a issue, but I feel frequently overwhelmed by the intense flow of my thoughts and ideas. So, having a time to ease down and feel my mind free of is truly a delightful experience. On teh other hand, I have experienced that speed reading and memorization are helpful techniques, because they are contributing for me to get things done (at least, my list of read books is increasing...). As an ADD person, I feel a lack of achievement, with a list of personal projects that only grows and that I often fail to acomplish.

Exercise, coffee, and sleep. Haven’t been successful at meditating cause can’t quiet down. My brain is either going, going, going, or I’m asleep. 2 speeds only.

I walk 3 miles every morning. I MUST lose weight, but honestly, I do it because I truly enjoy it❤. Walking a nature trail every morning has most DEFINITELY helped my ADHD symptoms.

I am just diagnosed with ADHD and didn’t know what it was. Thanks for uploading this important video. Please keep posting. It’s such a help for me. Again, big thanks!!

Just one remark. Don't eat less meat The carnivore diet has actually been the most helpful for adhd

I recently came to the realization that i definitely have ADHD. I officially get diagnosed tomorrow. I’m 27 and my symptoms are pretty severe. One thing that has helped TREMENDOUSLY is working out however I still have pretty bad symptoms still even on days I workout. I do not want to get on medication however, I feel it would be a big help to start but I will continue to workout, and see my therapist, meditate and also cut out sugar and eventually like you, I will ween myself off of it. That’s the goal! Your videos have been really helpful. New subbie! ✨✨✨

I’m 54 and realize I have ADHD. My son was diagnosed in his teens (10 years ago) and my daughter just last year at age 31. My son just got a raise and bonus at work after starting adderall. My youngest has Asperger’s and has been using zipfizz which has vitamins, caffeine and green tea without realizing this is medicating undiagnosed adhd! She is going back to university next week. I’m going to introduce her to your channel. Thank you!!

I took methylphenidate for 25 years and loved the focus and ability to think and plan. Then I started falling asleep all day from my 15mg short acting doses which I took 3 or 4 times a day . I did not feel good about taking 20mg. I had to stop altogether cold turkey and slept day and night for three months, getting up to eat and do chores. Now it has been about 5 years without Ritalin. I still can’t focus. I still take naps too much. I can think for a few minutes after waking up each morning, then I’m back to brainless for the day. I like all your recommendations. I would add that I benefit from routines, so that I can get some things done without having to think. ♥️

I love this ! This is so true. Especially, exercise, sleep and eat healthier. I figured those out on my own. When i have a task at work that makes me move more Im totally focused and feel great. When the Boss gives me a task that requires me to stand in one spot , I feel like my brain is shutting down. I can't stand still. I feel horrible when I eat too much junk food. So I try not to. If I don't get enough sleep, I can't function at work.

Hi here, my first experience with adhd treatment was LTO3 and I was lucky that it worked within the hour. Dexameftamine didn’t do the job, but the constant use of LTO has changed a lot. The rest is up to me to change to enjoy life even more then I did already :-) thanx for the tips.

Hi, your videos and the informative links are great. I believe in a “360” real-life plan approach to managing and living with ADD/ADHD. I think there should be more in-depth information regarding nutrition, diet plan, feeding your brain throughout the day and recommendations for brain fuel foods and supplements and what to avoid. Keep up the great work. Cheers.

Great videos! I really appreciate you take the time to do this. Thank you

I have a lot of friends with ADHD or Add (idk why haha) and where I am from, it is not very easy to get meds nor is it looked upon well. I will definitely send them this video. Especially, with the LTO-3 thing, I know doctors who work with natural herbs that recommend it and know two people who have used it and really did see improvement. The same thing for B12 had another friend use it for concentration when they were still in school. Good Video, this advice is really used in practice!!

I also tried ritalin/concerta for a few years on and off (post-university), quitting every time after a few months because I didn't like the irritability or robotic feeling it gave me. They both did calm me and help me process things more easily. Coffee gets me motivated but for some reason actually worsens my focus. lol Alright I'm going to alienate myself now with a random anecdote but a couple years ago I went on a high-fat carnivore diet for 3 months. After the first week I felt a calm I had never experienced before. That calm was consistent and I was always in a good mood. Nothing seemed to stress me out anymore or that I could easily manage it. And for the rest of that time it seemed like most of my adhd symptoms were minimal. My recovery with exercise improved greatly. My retention and focus were more effortless. But after some holiday peer pressure, I stopped and have failed to consistently get back on it since. I realize that to many, this sort of thing sounds wacky or unhealthy. But I really think people who have adhd or have issues related to stress and anxiety, this might be worth a try. This diet is more commonly used with autoimmune disorders and other situations where people really can't eat other foods without major complications. I don't really associate with any dogma with this diet, if I can get the same results eating other foods I'm willing to do so. So far keto helped but not nearly to the same degree and I have no idea why! Anyway, just thought I'd share. Maybe I'll finally get the discipline to do it again lol

Thank you, thank you, thank you for adding that disclaimer at the end. It would’ve been really lovely at the beginning but it really means a lot that you made that point. It got my thumbs up.