Programming as a cure for A.D.D.?

Post by mortdeus » Mon, Oct 22, 2012, 8:34 AM UTC

markbernard wrote: post #47

mwill wrote: post #35

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A bit of detail on why I hated the meds: I had pretty negative side effects from the get go, and eventually problems with tolerance, which eventually led to her prescribing an increased dose every checkup (6 months like clockwork). Over the treatment, side effects I suffered were massive loss of apetite (And everything that goes with not being able to finish a meal, general feeling of faintness, malnutrition), stomac…

Have you ever tried to add an Omega-3 fish oil supplement? I find it really clears my head and I can organize my thoughts better.

You are aware that "natural cures" is the reason Steve Jobs died. While your fish oil might help, it is not a solution to be taken seriously on the scope of adhd as severe as his. Just like natural herbs wasnt the solution to treating a disease as severe as Steve Job's pancreatic cancer.

Post by mortdeus » Mon, Oct 22, 2012, 8:41 AM UTC

dsl wrote: post #31

mortdeus wrote: post #27

As somebody who has adhd, recently started getting medicated, became a programmer and turned my life around 180 degrees. Ill take the time to answer misconceptions about adhd. ADHD is not primarily an attention disorder. Its primarily a motivational disorder. There are 3 types of ADHD recognized in American Psychiatry with a closely related disorder called SCT. ADHD-Hyperactive, ADHD-Inattentive, ADHD-Combined, Slow…

Thanks for posting this. Your story reminded me so much of myself, but I always just figured "this is the way I am. I am broken." On my last checkup my doctor suggested I might have depression and should come back after the holidays (I was traveling the next day) for a follow up. I literally have not been able to work up the motivation to go back. But I'm going to change that.

I dont know if I ever felt "broken", but rather different. As in an outcast. I always embraced that kind of thing and was always secure about my identity.

But dont get me wrong, I suffered from depression as well. The trick to beat depression is to push yourself past the depressive thoughts by counter arguing with them. "You cant do that", so keep trying it until you do. "You arent attractive", fuck that who cares. Im me. "There were so many people who did this better", well fuck them too, Ill keep doing it until im better.

Of course this is after you get started on a treatment. Depression is too hard to motivate yourself to argue back without some sort of help. :P

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