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Interesting, and quite cool to see this thread come back from the grave.

I will use this coincidence an excuse to update everyone on my situation that I was in over a year ago.

Then: Feb 2008 - Now: June 2009

1 year and roughly four months later, Being able to read a post that I wrote and then completely forgot about afforded me the unique opportunity to read what I wrote from the state of mind I was in then. Something I haven't really done before.

So, long story short I tried the prescription medicine route and I tried the natural "cures". But, as in almost all western medicine I found out that I was addressing the problem symptomatically opposed to treating the root of the problem.

In my experience I found my ADD symptoms to be about 40% genetic, or picked up from genetic inherited(mother's side), and 60% environment/conditioning. While I found the causes to be varied, I only found 1 cure, and that is Will Power.

Of course nobody wants to work at anything, we all want to pop a pill and be better. But I will tell you, the harder the work all the sweeter the reward.

Once I was able to become cognizant to the thought systems that I had established throughout my childhood and then into adolescence I became of aware of many contributing factors.

1. too much to do each day
2. infinite distractions
3. a visceral reluctance to anything that required a high degree of concentration
4. a belief that I could not concentrate only reinforced my problem.

I had setup an environment where distraction and chaos were the norm. I really had to make a complete lifestyle change to make any lasting and noticeable improvements.

I couldn't just pop a pill, I couldn't just read an A.D.D. book, although I read many. I had to literally change every thought word and deed.

Finally, the ultimate leverage for me was nutrition. When I truly wanted to become healthy and vibrant and made eating decisions accordingly, much of my bad habits left with all of the chemicals I was ingesting daily. I drastically cut my meat intake, and drastically upped my whole fruits and vegetable intake. Nutrition was the supercharger to my engine of change that I already built for myself.


So my major keys to conquering adult ADD is as follows.

1. Become more balanced in your life (less stress, less running around)
2. Become aware of your distraction habits (e-mail, cell phone, co-workers)
3. Imagine yourself ADD free, calm, clear. Act as they would act become that you
4. Nutrition If it has chemicals in it, don't eat it period. WHOLE FOODS

As of June, 5 2009 I consider myself calm and balanced. I can sit down and do detailed work when needed, and I can control my urges to partake in distraction. Could you say I am a detailed oriented person that loves sodoku puzzles and calculus? Hell no! I still posses the crazy creative and intuitive side of me that I embrace and enjoy, but I am now much more effective in my day to day life.

Any sharing, reflections, or questions would be appreciated!