The medication interfered with his sleep to the point that he had to discontinue it.
These decisions must always be made under the supervision of a qualified professional.
Learn more about alternative approaches formanagingADHD.
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What Is a “Natural” Remedy?
Sometimes, alternatives to medication are referred to as “natural” remedies.
Also, classifying pharmaceutical treatment options as unnatural perpetuatesstigmaaround the decision to take medication for a diagnosis.
Additionally, alarms, visual schedules, and multiple calendar reminders can address deficits fromexecutive dysfunction.
Everything goes into my calendar immediately.
I know if I wait, I’ll forget something, so I always do it immediately.
If I can’t do it immediately, I set a date and time to do it.
That activates the ‘deadline fear’ ADHD hack so I end up doing the thing.
If I can’t do it immediately, I set a date and time to do it.
That activates the ‘deadline fear’ ADHD hack so I end up doing the thing.
They state, I develop them as I go, often cycling through them.
He also reported thebenefit of a meditation practicebut finds this challenging: I struggle to keep it up.
However, this is not the right fit for everyone.
Ari S. shares that mindfulness exercises did absolutely nothing except stress me out."
Interoception refers to our awareness of our bodys internal sensations.
Many ADHDers struggle with interoception, which can make it difficult to regulate emotions and monitor what they need.
Psychotherapy can help both develop skills to alleviate symptoms of ADHD and treat these co-occurring diagnoses.
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Sometimes, children with ADHD struggle to engage in treatment.
This can occur for many reasons.
The child might struggle to engage in non-preferred activities (which is extra challenging for someone with ADHD!)
or might be reluctant to acknowledge their ADHD due to stigma.
You deserve support and treatment tailored to your needs, values, and preferences.
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