How to Treat ADHD [Without Medication]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2021
- Ned Hallowell, MD, shares how to live a happy and productive life with ADHD.
Hint: Find a creative outlet that's challenging and stimulating!
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I workout at least 3 times a day and it helps but it doesn't help that much. This is what worked for me:
1 - Workout.
2 - Cut sugar.
3 - Have a sleeping schedule.
4 - Put phone in a phone jail.
5 - White noise or study music with no lyrics.
6 - Force yourself to read every day. It doesn't matter what you read, just force yourself to read and if you catch yourself wandering then go back and read the paraghraph again and read slowly.
7 - Avoid stuff that are short in span like tiktok.
Yes! It all comes down to discipline and diet! Also the Tiktok point is really good, def want to avoid those formats.
Number 8- go to the doctor and get Ritalin/Adderall far more effective
@@weirdflex8158 Sure if you wanna drug yourself and become an awkward person who relies on drugs to function then it's your choice. I personally only take Adderall when I have big projects and need to meet a MAJOR deadline and that's like once a month
@@Grandpamoeadhd meds make you akward?how?
This sounds like what people who don’t have ADHD say to people who do. But it’s nice that it works for you
Me zoning out while watching this.
You need to be milked. His not milking yo brain enough for you to pay attention lmao
And wishing he’s get to the point.
Try putting videos on 2x speed. It's super helpful! :)
That sounds like a wrong easy instead of a right difficult. Lol.
@@emiliacook3043 I want to listen to a human not Mickey mouse. Lol.
I always had an urge to write, draw and workout. I didn't realize it was actually the cure to my freaking ADHD.
I'm the same with working out and as for something difficult I enjoy programming. I always hated my adhd who know it was actually helping me in some ways lol
@@michaelmassey3575 oh you're blessed to be able to do something useful/valuable that you enjoy. I have more interests than fingers on my hands but can't bring myself to keep doing it consistently. I just get bored and lose concentration all the time(( adhd at its finest
@@michaelmassey3575 were the same person but in different bodies, i tried art music working out programming.
@@akrazali i hear you brothers. I tries so many hobbies. My latest is skateboarding which i still enjoy after 2 months. My procrastination is so bad it's getting in the way of my professional life.
I draw a lot but it's not working lol.
1: do exercises that stimulate your cerebellum (little purple blob round the back of your head, looks like a second brain). These tend to be exercises that practice balance. "Zing preformance" is a program he gives an example of
2. Marry the right person
3. Find the right job
4. Learn as much as you can about your specific flavour of ADHD and figure out what your strengths are, look at your ADHD through a strenghts lens
5. Find a creative outlet that isn't too easy and isn't too hard. e.g. start a business, cook, draw, write
Did I miss any?
Flavour 🤣🤧✋🏾
thank you.. I was finding hard to stay
Find a creative outlet that isn't too easy and isn't too hard... And then an example is start a business 🤣 I'm so overwhelmed at the thought of that.
@@techwithbec bruh I died when I saw that as the first suggestion 💀
Thnks thnkss
Tired of constant procrastination since childhood. It’s time to acknowledge my issue and finally get help!
Well suggest me something without drugs, we are in the same boat...
Same 😞can’t seem to find the solution
@@airdan23 actually u could take the drugs with the on-off cycle method. 1-3 maximum retard tablets per week and than 1 week rest. Repeat the procedere. So u can keep a healthy diet and take it only If u think that today is gonna be a bad day for ya
How's it going, Queen?
@@tobimarho is that a _simp_
Does anyone else here use coffee as a stimulant but also feels they should quit due to bad anxiety issues but also needs the coffee to stimulate and focus and reduce depression but also the coffee is bothering ur anxiety? Cuz me too
I used to drink 5-6 cups a day, I quit coffee and any caffeine products cold turkey.10 days of terrible headache, I felt very very calm, very focused and slept 3-4 hours longer. It lowered my anxiety. and never needed to stimulate anything. Just sharing ;~)
@@deshsharma2277 but do you have adhd???
Yes I do that, strong black tea is better though, but I still feel bad
I use coffee but I don’t feel anxiety
Try tea it’s better for you
I hate my adhd, I have so many things that interest me, but always loosing focus, and then get bored and start getting mad at myself 😪 I feel that it's gotten worse for me from 20 years ago 😪 I'm trying to get back to working out, but it gets hard at times. I wish I had an actual coach by my side to keep pushing me 😪
You’re describing me
some people are so lucky to have someone like a sherpa that pushes them or brings out in them the energy to accomplish things. Some people never find that.
I've been pretty regular in the past 3 months after resigning a job that was stressing me out and not a good fit for me. Good thing was though that the job kept me active wasn't a hard job any guy could do, it had me on my feet active 10 hours a day.
And still am, though I've had days when I have not felt like exercising but for most I've been pretty consistent.
What sort of a coach are you looking for?
Ive had adhd since childhood. Tried treating it once with focalin and stopped after about a year because of terrible side effects (serious anger management issues). Exercise helps a lot, I can personally attest to this. The approach i use is to work out in the morning (run or calisthenics), and to then immediately do the most difficult thing I need to get done for the day, and it has helped me tremendously.
Thank you for taking the first step and expressing your struggle. We want you to know you are not alone in how you feel. We hope you will check out the links to the resources in the description box for where to learn more and where to get treatment and support.
Can u suggest for kids
@@ThecatwithRizz when i was a kid, long distance running, table tennis, and skateboarding worked really well for me
@T J yes even 20 minutes can be very beneficial. I usually work out throughout the day doing puhsups, squats, weightlifting, jumprope, etc whenever i feel that my focus is slipping, or if im getting lazy, or being unproductive. Working out is not supposed to feel strenuous or unpleasant, if it does, you may be going too hard and you should dial it back a bit. To be honest, the best remedy for my ADHD was going to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, but I have a kid now and its not that easy to allocate 8 hours a week to training (with back/forth travel time to the gym). A consistent commitment to any martial art can go a long way to help you.
Sounds like the dosage might have been wrong. Or the wrong stimulant
For me ADHD mostly affects my memory. Whether its tasks, names, basic maths or basic knowledge about the world. No matter how much I try to focus on remembering things it just slips out of my mind. I am assuming my working memory is pretty weak and those things that cant stay in the working memory for a litle time obviously cant go the long term memory. People think you are stupid and doubt your whole academic life with good results. It sucks! Can anyone relate?
Thank you for taking the first step and expressing your struggle. We want you to know you are not alone in how you feel. We hope you will check out the links to the resources in the description box for where to learn more and where to get treatment and support.
I can relate, you’re not alone.
same bro, my memory also feels broken. have you found a way?
Haha I was thinking the same thing 🤭
Me
I create new businesses all the time, it’s so tiring having so many ideas but can’t focus on anything...
SO THAT’S WHY I HAD LESS ADHD SYMPTOMS AS A KID!!! I literally did standing on one leg with my one eye close as a game by myself! I’m so happy to find you thank you so much for sharing 💜💜💜
For me one of the hardest things is the constant hopping from one "hobby" to another, I'm 45 now and as you can imagine I've spent a fortune on pianos, metal detecting, cameras etc. It's hard when family members mock instead of being supportive of a new interest, yet totally understandable that they would pick up on the fact that it will only last a few months. I can't seem to come to terms with the fact that I will never commit myself to one thing and exel and it makes it hard to understand myself. All this and I'm still going through the system trying to get a diagnosis, so far I've had a eupd and autism assessments and now I know it's adhd with anxiety and depression. This months mixture of endurance running and stone tool making is keeping me going, haha. Much love.
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you are just not hardworking. This is a skill to acquire during childhood. You have no skill at this.
@@omnitrixsalamander1254 ill check it out, thank you for your suggestion.
Jessica at "How to ADHD" channel mentions about the frustration of the ever-changing hobbies thing too. But she has felt encouraged because often you eventually cycle back around to them. I'm 56 now and, yeah, it might take a while, but it can happen. My violin has been dragged back out out of its case after a rest of 25 years! And even if you don't get back around to them, you get the pleasure of experiencing lots of hobbies 🤨
@@alimactkd Why on earth do you take violin out when there is no way you can play anything that sounds remotely good? With your AdHD you could not possibly play well 25 years ago either.
My husband has gamed all of his life. He's had one hobby and neglected any others or simply didn't try. He was diagnosed at a young age with ADHD, but I didn't believe it for a long time.
You were spot on about finding the right spouse. I can't imagine him being married to a woman who despises him for his traits. I'm working overtime now, trying to help him cope and adjust without medications or professional help.
It's very hard and we can't afford it really.
There's much to consider. I'm brainstorming over ideas. I don't think he can even do this right now. So, it's left up to me.
He just quit an addiction and has ADHD.
I'm hanging onto the LORD for hope and answers.
My son is showing symptoms of ADHD too.
Thank you for this video.
Tell him to stop playing video games and go get treatment he sounds like a bozo to me
Get him on meds, they can retrain the child's brain to fix the adhd related abnormalities!
Trust me, get him in meds. Medications have changed my life and gave me the opportunity to fully use my capabilities and live my life to the fullest. The only reason I'm watching this video is to find ways of utilizing the days where I'm not on meds. But that doesn't mean you can ditch meds or survive without them.
Think of it like a person with diabetes. They can improve their symptoms through lifestyle changes, but that doesn't give them an excuse to cut down medications or substitute them. Same thing with ADHD. We might be able to improve our symptoms, but if we truly wanted a complete solution to our problem, we have to take meds.
@mmm2121 This is simply not true. You aren't exactly comparing apples to apples here. People seem to get by all the time with undiagnosed ADHD. There are ALOT of undiagnosed adults who don't even know what's wrong with them, but they have created strict scaffolding around them to get shit done and manage. Now with that said, could their life's be more successful had they taken meds? I'd be more inclined to say yes. But just because they don't or can't, doesn't mean they're fked out of options and are going to be victims to this disorder. Are people with other medical issues SOL because they can't take ADHD medication? ADHD meds are indeed the most effective way to managing ADHD, but it is not the end all be all. I prefer to only have deap intellectual conversations like these in person, so say ur piece and I'll say mine, and we'll be on our way.
And now I understand why balancing poses are my favorite poses in yoga, the only ones that make me focus so well and become so calm and clear. This helps me realize that I don't need to question why other yogic principles don't always work for me
I'm still flunking school. Also, while I'm typing this I'm supposed to be doing late work :(
Same bro
same
@@wolfgirl8891 same
I’m having lunch lol
Diet is essential to keeping Adhd to a minimum. I recommend seeing a Ayurvedic doctor as well, a good doctor can recommend natural herbs specifically for your adhd symptoms. Good luck
So weird how your body tries to naturally compensate for problems. For years now, I practice standing on 1 foot while putting on my socks, attempting not to lose my balance, until my sock is on. It’s a routine I practice daily when I get dressed. For whatever reason I found the greatest satisfaction and small sense of accomplishment in this brief task. Amazing.
I got diagnosed with ADHD years ago. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my husband which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with ADHD. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
I would like to know from those who have solved PTSD and anxiety, if they have solved it definitively and how to understand what quantity of psilocybin to take and when, for how long. And can you really heal without having an addiction?
Thanks to everyone for helping me understand, I want to understand if it's
something that can help me solve the problem (I have c-ptsd)
Yes it really works! It doesnt even need to be a full hit. With potent shrooms 2-3 small ones will still make a difference. It will be a few hour cosy rumbling arount in bed time, not being able to sleep with a brain in full gear and some color effects on the walls but afterwards its just calm and you feel amazing and gain your freedom. Psilocybin is different man, its the only "treatment" I would recommend to someone who genuinely wants to get better. There is no addiction, withdrawal, or negative side effects. It's just pure healing., far more effective than any anti-depressant. You can thank me later
Does he ship? Can he deliver to me here in Singapore 🇸🇬
"find your right difficult" this is my new favourite phrase! Thank you! I have always spent a lot of time gaming because I find the challenge/reward appealing, I'm finding myself at a point where I'm not enjoying it anymore, I feel like I need something a bit more physical and maybe something with a social aspect aswell, my mental health isn't great at the moment but I'm seeking professional help, I just need to find some good coping techniques while I wait for my appointment
@@pro_ali1234 you were on top of it early. I recommend just understanding it as much as you can as if you were your son and inspire it as being a superpower in creativity instead of it being an excuse or hampering!
@@pro_ali1234 leave medicine to the doctors discretion but the medicine can definitely help a lot. Source: a son
How are you doing? I'm looking for solutions for my husband. He's an avid gamer, but can no longer game now. He's having trouble adjusting and ways to keep busy, plus the ADHD.
I hope you're doing better!
@@Jaisha26 i joined a boxing gym. Great to socialize and great to stay active.
@@siyo1116 Great!!
I listen to videos 2x and read the comments. This helps me stay focused.
This is spot on. I have known this about myself for decades ... the magic is finding the right level of daily difficulty...
When he said “the right difficult” it really hit me, because that was my answer in an audition when I was asked if I like challenges.
My answer was “yes, but not the ones that are too difficult” and I always thought it was a stupid thing to say and didn’t make sense. But it does now ❤️
I've had ADHD since I was young and medication in the past made me feel down and no appetite. I'm working from home exclusively now and it's really hard to stay focused on work and keeping commitments without people around. Thank you for your video. Exercise always works makes me feel better.
This is the most helpful video I've found so far. Exercise has saved my brain. When I don't go to work out I start falling apart. But I feel more relaxed, happy and focused. Less all over the place or stuck.
Thank you, Dr.
I'm struggling with my ADHD as an adult, and it affects every aspect of my life.
In periods I worked out at least 3 or 4 times a week, it helped me to keep my focus. But after a while, I can't keep the same rhythm, and I can't keep this routine for more than a few months. I really have to force myself.
Eventually, I find it the key to helping me out, I just have to be more consistent. I'm only gaining from it, being in top shape, looking good and feeling good overall. It's a daily battle without the medications.
Funny you mentioned to be careful who you marry. My estranged wife of 30 plus years, never understood ADD when we were dating nor after marriage. She's beaten me down every chance as a result of her ignorance in addition to being the biggest narcissist ever! At age 50, I finally got counseling. I understand it now. Both ADD and narcissism.
My ex-wife wouldn't even read the book ADD and It's Effect on Marriage. She said "I am not the problem, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM, if you find some helpful things, go for it." My ex has the total opposite attitude of the author who is the wife & her husband has ADHD!! My ex is a covert passive aggressive narcissist which is the hardest to identify but when I did I gave it the best shot with a mediator couple for 5 months after 5 marriage counselors and over 30 years of marriage. When it was total evident she was all about control, always right, no faults, no genuine heartfelt love or acceptance it was time to dissolve the fake marriage. Ahhhh, it is so pleasant to go no contact with her, to no longer being her supply and having the life sucked out of me!! Free in ways I never felt. Do not think you can change anybody but yourself. Wake up and look at the facts, listen to your gut. Life is short, learn to heal yourself so you aren't attracted to life sucking people. Feel the joy and satisfaction of personal growth! Read John's Gospel, it is all about life and truth.
Weird, when you mentioned that I remembered that I get a floating/dizzy sensation whenever I'm in a really busy place. Usually makes me feel like I'm losing coordination and I'm going to fall over. I always thought that it was an anxiety thing, but the anxiety tends to follow the fact that I think I'm going to fall over! Now I'm wondering if this might be related to my adhd and if high levels of stimulus can cause balance issues? Great video!
Man i thought this is was a vertigo, now its all make sense
This has happened since I was a kid I also thought it was vertigo
Holy flip that's me. I really need to get diagnosed.
@@reynaldon1295 I also have vertigo and now I think I have adhd and I need to exercise more
yeah i get random vertigo but I think it might be binocular vision. If you wear glasses and have "astigmatism" you might have binocular vision, which gets misdiagnosed as astigmatism, often you can find somewhere that assesses it for free
i don't drive (don't want to crash) but apparently people who drive find the highway causes dizzyness if they have binocular vision because of everything passing htem by
Thank you for this!! I have trouble with allowing myself a creative outlet- all the things/chores have to be done first. This reminds me that self-care through creativity ranks high as a daily priority!
I have a creative outlet that is just the right kind of challenging for me.
I enjoy it so much, I frequently lose track of time and end up forgetting to pay bills, take out the trash, or do other important-but-not-as-interesting things that have a serious impact on my life.
Learning Breathwork and practicing breathing techniques is also game changing
Ah yes, watching the whole video without knowing a single thing he said from lack of focus on the video
same
🤣🤣🤣same
Same, what he says goes through my head, I don’t absorb anything at all.
Same I’m about to watch it for the 3rd time.
Lol i started a list of things i need to do and i always forget to write in it😂
I'm so happy I found you. I just turned 50 years old this past Halloween and have struggled my entire life with ADHD. School was exceptionally hard as a kid with it and my brain refusing to allow me to focus. School was more of a social outlet rather than educational lol I have been owner/operator of two of my own spa businesses. One in Estes Park, CO and one here in Castle Rock, CO where we presently live. I have a VERY hard time with managing money and have heard from multiple people that this can be common for those with ADHD. I just simply don't have a mind with a money concept. You stated it's important with what career you pick and I LOVE my career. I am a medical aesthetician and makeup artist. So with ADHD I get to do something that does not really ever feel like work and I get to express a creative outlet which is very important to me. I also write editorials and reviews in the beauty genre for a Los Angeles based company. I think I did well in deciding a 4 year college was not for me. I have a two year associates in para medical aesthetics and have been in the beauty industry since 1992, The industry is constantly changing with new technologies, gadgets, products etc. My struggle is feeling overwhelmed often. My husband is not understanding with it. I do interupt often but its honestly not because I am trying to be rude but simply because I will forget it like Dory if I don't say it right then and there. I have smoked medical mmj for over a decade now and perhaps that doesn't help. It does help with the anxious overwhelmed feelings but I want to try and be as natural as possible. I am a God fearing woman so feel I am really disappointing the Lord by partaking. Thanks for reading and posting this info! God bless.
Thank you for sharing this great piece of advice! My right difficult is dancing, as a creative hobby. Since I have found it, I discovered that I have an undying passion for dancing and it brought the most joy and meaningful experiences in my Life! I also exercise regularly and do cardio in the gym, recently started to add some weight lifting and cross fit exercise. I hope that these help boost the blood circulation in the cerebellum??? As I do feel much more focused and productive than ever before in my entire life. I strongly believe that finding a hobby that you love doing and allows you to express yourself is one of the most important thing you can do for your own happiness and well-being, as well as counteracting your ADHD symptoms. PS. for a long time I was feeling very lost before I found this hobby and I was not able to be consistent with hobbies at all. But when you find your true passion and have the desire to achieve your personal goals in that area, it gives you motivation to do it and drive you to push yourself to get better. I wish everyone, my fellow-ADHDers and also people who don't have ADHD to find their true passion and never give that up! All the Best to you all!
I've been coping all these years, somehow. But I only had a piece of the puzzle. And I refused to seek diagnosis because of stigma and the way our system is set up in the US. I didn't want to seem weak, broken, or defeated. I didn't believe ADD was real and simply thought it was a fake label put on special people. I've evolved in my ideas and thank you so much for speaking so positively about this condition.
As someone that have tried to live with ADHD for over 20 years without ever taking medication, I have tried to take on exercise several times in my life expecting great changes in my life, mostly all the benefits and "pleasure" and accomplishment and well-being state that everyone talked about.
Unfortunately I never felt anything of that. As any other difficult "chore" in my life, exercise was one of the worst. It always felt like a torture session, no matter if it was cardio, gym, a jog or swimming. Not for the physical aspect, but the mental one. I had no joy in it and the feeling was that the "effort was not worth it" even after 3~4 months when I finally started to feel some benefits, just like other obligations in my life, unfortunately. Exercise just doesn't tick to me and I'm afraid my life will be shorter due to that.
I feel the same way ☹️ i want to love it so bad but i don't. I'm hoping if i keep at it things will change.
I also hate exercise. What works for me is to do it while focusing on something else. For example I can watch a tv-show or a TH-cam Video like this and stand on one foot like he said for example. And I go to walk around in the park/woods almost everey day while listening to a podcast or audiobook. Workout and Walking by itself would be way to boring, but in combination with something like this it works for me.
I have a passion for a few types of exercise, but then I always overdo it and either injure myself or get exhausted for weeks. There's no balance.
I add in extra little exercises - e.g. I walk to the stop before my bus stop - exercise plus more chance of getting a good seat. I also park at the far corner of the mall car park to lengthen the walk to the stores. Little things like that add up.
Why didn't you take medicines?
“We need to be milked” (creativity) wow this is so on point thank you 💖🙏
Weirdly I noticed I felt so much better when I was working out and recently decided to start doing it consistently, just a little bit every now and then. It makes my head feel more clear and calm, so that explains a lot.
Because your brain has now more dopamine to use, Try L-Tyrosine and L-theanine to boost your dopamine. it helps
Working as a bartender, kinda helped me out with my ADHD as it taught me to always stay focused, try to stay off the things that distract and stay alert.
Before I got my diagnosis I did waitresses for a few weeks....of course I quit lol but I loved that job, it's perfect for people like us.
My biggest problem with my ADHD isis just concentrating all together interest in things that I enjoy doing but I never finished them I always leave them half done and then I get irritated with boredom cause I don't feel like I have any concentration or interest in things that I used to
Thank you so much for this video and explaining it so simple and plain. I like the " find the right difficult" explanation. My child has been diagnosed with ADHD and he is now channeling his creativity in the right direction. That's Drawing and creating with Lego. He could spend hours building something and quite a lot in art. Beautiful vibrant use of colors. And the icing on the cake as it were ..was when he won the recent art completion. We continue to encourage him where he excels. Though the academics can be difficult, finding the "right difficult and milking it" has boosted his self esteem and that brings our son and us great satisfaction in this trying journey! Thanks again
I just want to say you are amazing parents! Your child reminds me of myself when I was little. In a way I wish I would have stuck with the art field (had a scholarship to art college and everything!), but I worried if I could make a decent living at it. As it turns out, I ended up going into the medical field as an X-Ray Technologist... a "medical photographer" if you will. There are a LOT of people with ADHD in the medical field! Whatever your child becomes, he will be amazing with such supportive parents behind him! ❤️
@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane ❤️
I'm glad this was a short video. Very helpful.
Thank you Dr. Ned Hallowell, very helpful video.
I didnt tought for myself that i have add because i vas actualy superconsumed(you need to yell or physically break my focus) by everything creative i was doing as a child but then school started and i was extraordinary in some subjects i like and barely passed the ones that i didn't liked even if they are very easy. Now when i am conscious of myself more then ever in college i am fascinated by how my brain just rejects to focus on, no metter how much will for learning i have and jow many times i try to reread something. This wasnt so huge problem up till now this is first time i searched for way to manage it because my further education depends on it.
This is the best video I've seen in years. Thank you!
Get away from hurtful and harmful people. And what this guy says! I'm gonna give this a go! Thank you for this post!
finding the right difficult - i like that. and i understand completely what you mean.
Oh that makes so much sense
100
unfortunately ADHD is a lifelong struggle. even after years of training, most days i still cant focus on anything except video games
maybe change percpective. take life as vidoe game. life is also win lose and quests everyday. i think some people have trained their mind to see life is some thing we have to do then as reward we play video games - it's wrong way to program yourself.
Maybe you just have the wrong training and that's why it doesn't work?
My right difficult is making TH-cam videos... & building my brand. Thank you for this video!
I always had difficulty focusing and procrastination is my best friend unfortunately. I always left my 20 pages assignment during my MBA till the night before and ace it. But i knew it is not a way that would benefit me in all situations.
For my case, in a professional environment, i believe that getting involved and explained why i should be doing something and understanding the outcome helps me focus because i can perceive the goal that needs to be reached.
You have to find the right employer that will understand your methodology. Because once an ADHD person is implicated, there is nothing that can stop them from making it happen.
I am surprised how an ADHD person can write. it is one of the most difficult tasks for me.
Same, I am most easily distracted when I'm trying to write something. I don't understand how people are able to write books 😓 (Took me a while to write this comment too lol)
It’s just about writing? Or am I alone because I can’t read a sentence till the end without forgetting the whole context and have to read it all over multiple times to get it into my brain but still I’ll forget.
@@chrisochuko same
That’s because we are all different. Some are inattentive and some are hyperactive while others are a combo. Also, there are degrees of impairment which can be moderated by age, gender, and dopamine quantities. That’s why Dr Hallowell says to find your degree of difficulty. Something that challenges your brain but not to the point you give it up and isn’t so easy as to get bored. For me it is vocal exercises and drawing. Each has new challenges every day and new rewards. When I learn one skill, I can move on to the next but within that category.
Accurate
Acceptance is key. Work with your traits rather than against them because we can't change. Medication for me helps but it's not the total solution.
Me too, I quit thr meds a couple times, but I found out a low dose does help me best. Right now I have a minor but injured knee, partially cause I have improper form...and I love to run but that brings up another issue.
@@abijahdixon2771 me too, love to run but always overdo it. Constantly plantar fascitis, now pain in knee... Have had to give it up 😢
I just finished the video I am so happy I did not skip nor change the pace
Lol, the only way I can make time for working out is if I'm on stimulants. This is like "let them eat cake" in my case. If it works for some and they can sustain it while tending to their everyday responsibilities, then great for them, but we're not all the same, and time blindness is a huge hurdle.
This is 100% true.
I did Wynford Dore's treatment 20 years ago and it changed my life immeasurably.
The problem was that he came from a business background and up-sold his treatment with a great deal of BS (claims about their equipment being from NASA etc, spreading the organisation to fast and to wide ) so when big pharma (and others) came after them to shut them down and protect their own profits, re: ADHD drugs Wynford and his organisation didn't have a leg to stand on.
So I've lived ADHD free for 20 years, and no one have ever believed me when I talk about all this, so I just watch other people suffer horrifically and never know what to do for them.
I often read scientific studies that express just how important the cerebellum is in relation to ADHD, and its refreshing to see people finally understanding.
Thank you for this video sir 🙏🏼
Makes alot of sense... 1st it's meds that drain you... Then it's distractions but never basic exercise
im currenlty writing a novel, also struggling with my adhd, good job i dont feel alone on this
I don't know if I have a adhd but I find it really hard to get tasks done such as homework or regular chores. I'll ground myself and start doing my work and I start zoning out for no reason and I'll notice it and tell myself focus and it just happens again. But then the complete opposite happens sometimes but very rarely when I'm like in a hyper focus mode and I'm able to get everything done, or most of it before I get out if again.
How’s it going?
OMG DUDE I EXPERIENCE THE EXACT SAME THING
i am like that since i was at school, cannot finish anything to do with studying, start out great and then the mind starts wandering off, manuel things is easy, i love doing it and stay focused
Definately sounds like adhd.
People with ADHD tend to lack focus on things they don't like and hyper focus on the things they do like.
Besides the video, this comment section is pure gold for me who just discovered that I have ADHS after 20 years of suffering and trying to fix myself and fit in. Thank you people!
Same 🥺
What an amazing post ! Thank you for sharing !
OMG, I figured this out myself! When I get upset I found standing on one leg really helped me. Wow!! Gotta find out more about that exercise program.
Do you experience the situation wherein when you don't wanna think about things you keep thinking about it, but when you wanna think more deeply into it you cannot think about it no matter how hard you try?
me always, it good to know im not the only one
Yeah :(
Yeah. Is this a symptom of adhd?
@@Faruk-by1bm yes
yes all the time
Thank you.
I'm not even able to finish the video, but knowing I'm not alone makes me feel better.
I'm a student in my dream school, everything is supposed to be great but I can't focus on anything, if I want to pass I need to work at least 4 hours a day after classes, but after 8 hours sitting on a bench I can't focus, I can't work it's to hard, I tried to remove all distractions but I'm my own distraction, I don't know what to do I feel so powerless over my own mind
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Same here
please be careful. i was in that situation 20 yrs ago. it wasnt pretty. that level of frustration at powerlessness with your ability can be dangerous to navigate & the stress of wasting tuition or scholarships. ended with me in an ambulance
Oh my! You just explained so much!!!
I’m a senior and I just got diagnosed with ADHD. I had a brain tumor in the cerebellum as a young child.
Now my balance is awful and my ADHD is really bad. I can’t follow a recipe.
70% of the neurons are in the cerebellum? Well that explains the real loss of balance and more ADD the last few years. I didn’t know balance and ADHD would be connected
I have watched a 1000 videos on adhd. For the first time ever I feel I can follow the advice doled out. Let me try this and let you know.
I seem to get along very well with people who have ADHD because they have a variety of interests as do I. The part that irks me and I try to lead them as an Educator is the insane reliance on these passive games or activities with computers. I did not need a computer the first 22 years of my life and my memory was really good. I always took notes in my notebook for college etc and then edited them out on the computers at the time. Anyways, it seems like a lot of bad hobbies are pushing people into not properly modifying their life or coping to heal from this disorder. And I met people who make all kinds of excuses and make this ADHD thing worse like get afraid of any alternatives to living without these stupid games or addictive websites.
I loved when you said "the right difficult"
i do so many creative things, i lean towards this a lot😊
I've finally come to the realisation I've been masking my adhd all my life (I'm 26) after it being brought to my attention by a mental health professional. I feel Like my life has been a lie but it finally feels amazing to get to know why I have been the way I have been. Anyone else just starting to notice their masking traits ?
I couldn’t agree with this more.
When I read the symptoms- I lost it, every symptom is me.
It felt like I found pieces of myself I’ve known were there my whole life. I always thought something was wrong and couldn’t figure it out.- I just always assumed I was apart of something bigger. chalked it up to having a secret superpower that I couldn’t figure out, how to use.
I also feel relief. Now I need to learn ALL about it.
@@310jacklee me too!!! I always thought I was different but tried to fit in I didn't understand emotions and social cues so now I'm struggling to come to terms with it all but it does feel good to know finally after all these years there's a term for it and I'm not different to everyone. Praying for you hope you heal from the trauma
It’s really weird but sometimes people get left undiagnosed. I’m 43 and I’ve just found I’ve got adhd. Looking at the symptoms. And what makes it worse is I’ve ended up with someone very unsuitable and has bought the worst in adhd out of me. It’s been a living nightmare., I hope you are blessed enough to find or have found someone who can understand you and your traits. Someone who will bring calm to your soul rather than chaos
I'm more a mask than myself. Always felt like others have a "set personality" while I change after who I'm with. So those times when different friends meet eachother I have no idea how to be me....
My ADHD is like I obsess over small things...like smallest of small things affect me badly... for example- if I am worried about a thing ,I get so lost that I forget doing the tasks at hand...and the entire day I keep thinking about that one thing... if I'm happy I keep thinking abt that thing and can't move on to do other things ...it's as if I've nothing else left to do after I achieved something..the same happens when I'm sad..like I'm always stuck...it makes me feel miserable 😭
If I did something wrong...I go into a guilty trap for the entire day, and the rest all important things get missed out for I don't feel the motivation to do any other thing...I kinda get like stuck😢like I am never in the present...either I wud be in the past or the future...
I have trouble processing information...like if soneone says something to me ,I can't understand it the first time..maybe coz my mind is always runnning and is impatient...Most of the times,I lack motivation in doing anything...even if I start 100 other things pop onto my head...And I feel paralysed not getting to decide which one to priotise..it takes alot of mental pressure reach a conclusion...My self esteem has been destroyed since childhood...K
Also a lot of information makes me go crazy...A lot of people...even reading books overwhelms me...causing anxiety...it feels as if all things are coming at me...even internet page...too many things grouped together make me stuck in my head😭😭😭 I feel dumb..If someone ill treats me, I donot get to decide what I should do at the moment ,and keep silent but later on regretting why I kept mumb...and when I reprimand someone for doing something wrong...I yell at them horrifically and later regret...it seems as if I kind find the balance to act on things...and do things in extremes☹️☹️☹️
Keep forcing yourself to the point of getting dizzyness! I always get it when looking at math problem or grid based data (Exel) and a line of programming code.
i forced myself by learning how to code.
I Still losing focus after every 10min, but i noticed a decrease in dizziness overtime.
I also manage to get rid of my tv and phone checking addiction.
Discipline and willingness is there, but the slowness of learning frustrates me more! I could understand your anger out of it.
It does makes you felt dumb, but actually not.
Oh about your guilt, channel it out through sport/cycling or use a stress ball and squish the hell outta it!
hope it’ll help you out!
So all the creative outlets you named I enjoy a lot, I love them 😂 I love too many things, i don't want to miss out on any of them 😂 it's so hard
Finding the right difficult and balance related exercises
Love this man. Just the best ❤️❤️ Thank you Dr Halliwell, you’ve helped me SO much in the 4 years since I was diagnosed (at 52!!!)
The impact of undiagnosed ADHD on our self esteem is just tragic. 💔
Plz suggest me also my child is suffering with ADHD .
These videos are really helpful! A lot of good tips. Though, I gotta say, cows don't need to be milked.
Hey, thank you for the video!
So I'm grateful to you and I also write this comment to fix the key points in my mind (for adhders and others - really helps organizing out chaotic mind- fixing key points with writing - better with a pen)
So,
1)Physical excersises, helps to be grounded and be in your body, not too much in our heads as we tend to.
2) from point (1) - "Zing" physical excersises - on balance and stimulates cerebellum which is connected to the frontal lobes.
(I d also stimulate it with massage and scratching, or with "needle" pillow)
3) Find the RIGHT DIFFICULT - the golden piece of advice.
Yep, it also came into my mind that we are the people that are created "to be milked" in certain sphere. Some mediocre things are NOT FOR US - maybe that is why we struggle with them. And sometimes I feel my "creativity" /"ability to solve certain problems" should be squeezed hard and I have to have big projects and challenges. Despite the fact I'm so disorganized and fail simple tasks I am surprised I can be really good with some really difficult tasks and big projects.
4) tho point (3) also - find the right creativity. Writing, painting, article writing, math, computer science, sculpting, business projects etc.
Big (and inspiring) projects build up our discipline and we adhders find the healthy and right way of discipline for us.
5) Coaching - haven't tried myself though.
I'd add something from myself - get a paper notebook and a pen. Write, make plans - lots and lots of sketches, (1) helps to organize your mind, don't rely just on your head and memory. (2) when you write your emotions, your thoughts - it looks like you spill on a piece of paper something on the surface that is really stuck and other things cannot get through.
You ll be surprised how many interesting things lie deeper and the thoughts that don't usually come into your mind until you PHYSICALLY write out - get rid of that "surface rubbish".
Hope it helps someone.
This is wonderful. Thank you.
My problem has always been that most of the time when I try to learn something or try something new I get frustrated really easily and quit.
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- physical exercise for cerebellum 10x2 a day 3-6 months
- find your difficult for everyday challenge, get your creativity milked
Amazing video. It brought my hopes back
Fantastic! Thank you so much, good doctor.
ADHD has so many advantages that we tend to overlook. Unfortunately it is mostly perceived negatively.
That’s actually not true
Me reading the comments zoning out
Very much appreciated sir!
Thank you so much for explaining this :)
I have severe ADHD
And I am afraid to tell my parents
I wish someone would know my struggles and appreciat me
But sir thank you so much for these tips
I will surely try and then tell my results
So together we can help people .
Your gonna be ok!
Really what if its to much dopamine though i can stand one leg and have great focus
This explains why, after I had to back off of martial arts to pursue my schooling, these symptoms returned and are now stronger than they were before.
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Thank you for this.
The cure for me was to think about everything I did or had in my hands.
The new habits became reflex and changed everything..
It’s a disrupted relationship at the time itself.
Thank you for sharing, a bit more of a dive into my condition, My psychologist told me that my ADHD symptoms were actually a result of emotional exhaustion. And his recommendation is exactly what you have just described. As a schooled musician I've been drifting off into la la Land whenever I play. And the therapists recommendation was that I concentrate on my tools while I'm working.
Are you doing well now without meds?
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Anyone else’s ADHD get WAY WORSE after having COVID. I had it twice this summer (Early June & End of July) and it has really done a number on me. I used to be able to remember stuff that interested me or I knew I needed to do, but I am struggling now to recall things. ADHD meds don’t seem to help anymore after my last COVID in July.
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Same with me..😢 after 2020 covid period i started to forget things more, have less concentration on my study.. I dont know what will happen with me.. Becouse of This i feel very depressed these days 😞
Just getting to know about the symptoms i have being facing in my day to day life for more than 20 years now which as really hindered me from performing well in school and also at my work place. after some research and some reflections about my past actions. will take my self awareness seriously and also work on and work on my diet and exercise, since i was not diagnosed by a medical doctor.
Thanks doc indian from india thnk you to being human and helping the folks that can't afford thearpy and medication
Could you/anyone expand a bit on the topic of "finding the right person to marry and find the right career" please? Like, what's the consequences of finding the wrong ones?
Jordan Peterson has some invaluable advice on both of those topics. I seriously recommend you watch his videos on ‘finding the right partner’
@@chucknorris7900 OK cool. Does he speak in the context of partners with adhd? This was what I was mainly asking with my comment. Obviously it's important that we all find the right partner but is it, like, even more so if you have adhd? That's the impression I got from the comment in the video but maybe I just got that wrong. Thanks 👍
@@angelacoburn8247 I think the doc was just getting at the point that we can get fixated on the ADHD and forget that other factors impact our success. As far as finding a partner, general advice works. Find someone who really supports your journey and understands that the ADHA is a part of you but not necessarily what you value, who understands actions don’t always mean what they look like. As far as a job, find a job that plays to your strengths. Great in a crisis? Consider emergency services or a suicide prevention hotline. Great at finding creative solutions? Continuous improvement or quality might be good general fields. Find a place where work is the path of least resistance for you and where the culture is about supporting the common goal and reliving impediments to work, a boss who you can ask for accommodations, even if you can’t necessarily say they are accommodations. Sorry, info dump. Um, basically, just find the right fit for you in both cases rather than what you think you need to do to be normal.
1) Exercise : Particularly balancing exercises. ZING exercise.
2) StandBy - A Coaching : Marry the right person, find the right job is not necessarily true.
Top of the list - Find the right difficult - find challenges via hobbies, etc.
coool
thanks .. I'll try anything at this point. Having made it all the way to you're in your 50s before you discovered you have ADHD your whole life is quite a bummer
Very interesting topic and video, thank you for sharing
What do you suggest for someone (me) with bipolar 2 and just barely diagnosed with ADHD? My therapist says that unfortunately it is difficult to differentiate between my symptoms of bipolar 2 from ADHD.
Bipolar is so much different than ADHD but people with bipolar are likely to have ADHD so this doctor saying it's hard to know between the to is strange thing to tell u I would see another doctor as doesn't make sense
Probably your initial diagnosis of bipolar was wrong.
Please write that person's name who invented cerebellar exercises.
Thank you Dr Ned.
Wynford Dore
We both got the same name and same problem
The generations of rishis who developed Yoga were not so egotistical as to patent it with their names.
Working out always helps me feel focused afterwards.
I don't have a diagnosis but the ADHD has become so obvious to me. I would honestly prefer the ease of medication at this point, but seeing as that is not likely to happen I came up on your channel. I think you must be on to something because I really enjoy gardening for exactly those reasons. It's technically easy but there are so many variables changing even throughout a day. My mental health has improved quite a lot. I am just struggling with other parts of my life now
I always try to express my creativity but I don't have the motivation anymore. Every time I try, it always feels like there's these judgmental eyes watching me...
Yes you’re not alone bro, and somehow my brain has merged pictures and bad words people have said to me with those “judgmental eyes” I can’t do something great and I still can’t stop trying to do what I won’t even start. It doesn’t hurt physically but emotionally.
@@chrisochuko the way you just described my emotions just- makes me have no words.😭😭😭
@@bri_obones2826 Please see a therapist or psychologist, I was diagnosed of adhd about 2 weeks ago and I was given prescription for concerta so far when I take a pill in the morning I can sit and work on one thing for hours till I am satisfied, I can even multitask very easily something I find very hard to do on a normal day, I can think of something and suspend it for something else and then come back to that same thing this is near impossible for me without those pills. I guess all I have to do to get back on track is learning how to schedule things and keeping good time track. Seek help if you have to bro.
@@chrisochuko I’ve been asking my mom if I can see a psychiatrist but she hasn’t put much time in looking in to it. I want to go but for some reason i feel scared.. did you feel that way before going? And I also wanted to ask how was it going to a psychiatrist? What should I expect if I ever get to see one?Thank you for your advice bro I really appreciate it.
@@bri_obones2826 Nothing to be scared of bro, the psychiatrist was friendly with me and he asked me some questions about my childhood and stuff before he admitted that I might have adhd. He gave prescription and said if I don't have adhd I would feel worse when I take it.