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Anonymous
Oh gosh, lots of comments! In an ADD forum! Lol… sorry if any of this has been said already!
I can’t drink coffee, soda, or anything with caffeine (except chocolate? Yum.) because it makes me jittery, hyper, and gives me a killer headache. But Ritalin works as a sedative for me. The only non-medication thing I’ve found that seems to make a difference is Omega3 supplements and eliminating processed foods as much as I can.
Also ADD is very hereditary and many, many, many drug addicts, when testes, test positive for ADD. We have a high rate of addiction, naturally. My own dad used alcohol to self medicate. So if he does have ADD, that is something to keep in mind. I think a lot of us have some form of addiction, even if it’s internet or a certain hobby… it’s just important to channel that into a non-destructive thing.
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