I paid attention to the entire video, but I kept hopping out and going to other apps for a short second

Me watching the video Him: *discussing ADHD* My brain: “Yup missed that going to rewind 15 seconds until I remember where I trailed off and relisten.”

i had to keep rewinding because i was constantly daydreaming and it took me like an hour to sit through the whole thing. probably because the information was kind of hard to understand and wasn’t really stimulating, but I knew this would be important for me to know and understand.

i looked up a million different things during this, google is terrible for me

@@combobreaker449 THIS IS ME ATM i have rewound like 15 times. cant help myself from doing other stuff whilst listening.

Story of my fucking life

@@anthonyhutchins2300 fucking same bro

Dr Berg healthy keto helped my ADHD 10X better than any medication, & depression too. It’s diet related!

Because school isn’t a natural structure… we use a Germanic system and it statistically isn’t going to be for everyone. Not everybody likes the taste of apple pie, but there’s no where else to go. And a warning: Psychiatrist = physician = drug dealer.

id have mental breakdowns because i knew i wasnt stupid but evryone told me to try and i didnt know what they were saying

A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels

@Micheal Harris Does dr.sporess ship?

Dr.spores is the best, he's been my supplier for anything psychedelics.

Weird how so many of you have the exact same identically worded story here

how?

yeah that's funny that's all i would hear from teachers too. I would get 100% on every test and quiz but just couldnt do the homework lol

Oh my god… From the parents “it’d be different if you were stupid, but I know you are smart and aren’t trying”

@@Kambra putting that much weight on homework and allowing smart kids to fail because teachers are lazy and “need grades” is CRIMINAL

In what way did CBT help? I’m really curious for personal reasons.

Wish you all the success 🥳🥳.... also (i know this should be in your checklist) do spread awareness to schools and stuff, so more kids like you would get help :D

I was sober from weed for a year and loved it. My friend reintroduced it into my life a year ago and I’ve just given it up again. You will enjoy your life without it, but it is uncomfortable for the first little while. You can do it!

Hell ya bro, stoked for you. I booked my psyc appointment earlier this month as well. Therapist kept saying there is a high chance i have adhd. Sadly its a 6 month waitlist. Progress is progress

@@nicethaddy5955 thanks 🙏 ill def check it out, not sure as i am based in canada. I get it free if i dont mind the wait.

weed and gaming gang wya

@@flipnshifty playing games

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 Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them

Yes sure of Dr.benfungi

100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

same here! i'm 38 and just on the process of being diagnosed. i really believe i have it as eveything fits so well to how my life is... i'm really hoping stimulant medication helps, because i cannot see how i can get rid of pot.

is the medication necessary for you you think?

*this = adhd

Can I ask what treatment did you got , I been trying har to stop smoking and drinking on daily basis I manage to control alcohol for 2 weeks then something happens and I get back to drinking , smoking I can’t stop

I smoke weed everyday and I never get tried and I’m 41 lol

The dull pain of existence. That's what I call it personally.

yes, this. 90% of the time when i smoke weed i don't even feel high or euphoric or anything, it just dulls the itch for a while. that's how i describe being sober, like my brain it itchy and feels wrong

@@ryno4ever433 nice job 👍 I’m 10-15 dabs or Bowls a day lol

meditate, it helps with everything

This is normal. Many people prefer pain over boredom. This might be worse in ADHD people but it is also a possible way to improve ADHD. If you can handle your boredom you are done with adhd.

i have to watch this in parts

I had to play diablo with this in the background lmao

@@mr.skeleton3190 Intelligence is not genetic 😹

@@mr.skeleton3190 I have an IQ of 115 and am currently in graduate school pursuing a masters in health related fields. I would suggest you learn how to take a joke and take your pseudoscience keyboard psychology elsewhere.

@@hiddengato Ignore this skeleton fool lmao. Find what interests you and pursue it with dedication. You're smart you just need to find what you're best at.

I'm 44 and am only now starting to understand what's wrong with my brain. Bruteforcing my way through my very successful carreer let to a massive burnout that changed everything. Now I can't use the brute force mechanisms anymore, I need to learn to not push myself using existential fear and fear of shame. ADHD seems to be worse than ever before, but I'm gonna tackle that basta...d now that I recognised it.

Was going to make basically this comment at the same timestamp. It me. Not sure I've ever heard it described so relatably, and I was diagnosed over 10 years ago.

Jeeesh. I'm 42

​@@Cetegus79man I understand that.

Same, exactly. I'm not even officially diagnosed. But everything I'm hearing about ADHD really hits home

Can it really make your adhd worse ?

Yes. If you think about it, ADHD is the ease of getting distracted and lack of self control, while addictions already make a person struggle with self regulation/control. 2 things that already are really rough on their own only get so much worse when together.@@schhonn87

@@schhonn87 yes bc now not only are you unable to function at a normal capacity but now you’re addicted to a substance that you can’t go without or else it’ll just make ur current symptoms worse

Can you elaborate on how you got to where you're at today? How did you switch to healthy habits?

Same

@@hollyallyson4111 Well I'm trying to do same if you have addictive personality get addicted to healthy things like working out, cooking food, try to sleep on time and wake up on same time. The challenging part is 6 months when you start. I did started with going to gym for 10 minutes and then took me a month of forcing myself to go to the gym no matter what and seeing others there got me motivated to do more than 10 min. Then started to count my water intake took me some time to remember that by getting notification to drink water lol. So Now I want to cook at home and eat regulary 3 times a day which sometimes I fail but I kinda force myself what helped me was meal prepping. I cook 2 kg of chicken breast and put it in fridge and everyday I just add salad or eggs and add some chicken breast in it or I cook rice and add my chicken breast in it. My sleep was better but one night of having fun with family it went back to the old habit and now I'm recovering from that. The only 2 habits that I will work on which is still the same is my smoking Cigarettes and decluttering and of course my so many unfinished projects from years like painting the kitchen which is half done since 2021 haha. It's a constant fight with my brain. The other habits are excessive use of social media and binge watching YT which I'm gonna just replace it with becoming workholic for sometime. SO the take away is that start small and push yourself until you make it, and don't feel bad if you failed keep doing until you succeed. I started going to gym from 2019 whole year went 3 months and 2020 went 5 months covid hit and then started at 2022 which I went 6 months and this year 2 months. Same with smoking i failed 5 times in the past 3 years lowest was 2 months without smoking and highest was 5 months and then I went with a friend she vaped and I tried and bam went back to smoking 3 months ago. Now I'm trying again hopefully to not see people who vape or smoke weed so I don't do it again because It's Just like I will try this one time and then next day let's try since I can stop whenever i want then back to my old self and when I want to stop is very difficult and I just go cold turkey because gradually is not something I can do when I have it I will smoke and when I'm with family I don't it's more like when I'm bored. Good luck BTW

Nice new addiction bro

... So what you're saying is that I should probably ease off on getting into the rave scene.

That's just incredible

Despite

@@user-deeznutzs thank you. Silly mistakes and ADHD... joy.

@@mudandglitter1609 I hate to be the grammar police but it was the first word I couldn’t help it

I can give advice that will change peoples lives for the better, yet I can't follow my own advice. Knowing what to do is completely divorced from actually doing it.

I always wished there was a sort of special education growing up for people who learn like me and you ❤

Oh my god someone finally put it into words

I think my experience in higher education has either been to rule things as useless and not attempt to fully understand them or explain to my professors and coworkers that I like to understand the importance of something before I start it. This way I can parse out what actually deserves my attention. Going to office hours and reading textbooks fully helps me understand things fully and not just the useful bits. It’s quite annoying but I feel like I end up understanding the practicality of concepts better than my classmates. Blessing and a curse

Holy crap you summed it up perfectly, there are always small parts of things that I need to understand perfectly before I can actually properly get something.

@@theleviathan7546 my thought exactly! holy shit

Right this might as well be a lecture

Right? His video about motivation blew my fricking mind and it explained why I dont feel motivated so often. That video helped me more than 20 other self improvement video before.

@@realglutenfree yeah for me it’s something about truly understanding how the process works helps me out the most

UKposts is awesome

Pyroon is 100% right! Personally Bordem has a snowballing effect, not to get on morbid but in my working life, it just sucks all the motivation, I instantly become tired, my brain gets foggy, I understand we arent suppose to be thrilled and content all day. Just fills like im walking about with a led suit on everything is a struggle, just a means to an end try to get it done. Meanwhile you're looking for that next herbal medicine in my case, Kratom and Cannabis, you workout if you can, sleep is the sweet escape.

Dexedrine or Adderall has not been cure to my ADHD, however I'm experimented in downers(benzos, alcohol, psychedelic(lsd, shrooms), opioids RX fills, herbal medicines in U-opioid and GABAa binding antagonist (addicted to Kratom, too Kava and Phenibut. So yeah. I'm chemicals. God bless!!!!!!!

Thanks for the advice

@@Christopher-pt1bm I took the same route and am dependent on opiates. They're evil stuff. My tolerance is rediculous. I had to use kratom as I couldnt get my normal drug and I needed around 100gs to not withdrawl. It was awful

Yep, I just stopped playing games as much and try to restrict overall screentime. In school I started actually writing in class and summarizing what the teachers say which puts me in the zone and makes the lesson much less boring. When the teacher is saying irrelevant things that dont interest me I turn to a book I bring to school. ADHD is only annoying and negative if you don’t know how to negate it (or worse don’t even know you have it).

Same We just have to do better for ourself

I like this video because it reassured thats its not all my fault. But i dont think it's gonna change much either for me. I wanna share this with my parents but the chat is cringe.

let this video explain but not justify drug seeking behavior, this is coming from a pothead who has been diagnosed with ADHD.

That's called being human homie, Doctor K seems to have an odd understanding of what dopamine actually is. This becomes apparent when he brings up things like "dopamine fasting" Edit because my comments are all getting deleted, (Seemingly manually) There are plenty of highly reputable sources that have articles talking about how dopamine fasting is an ineffective fade, including Harvard which I will be quouting here: "You can’t “fast” from a naturally occurring brain chemical Dopamine is one of the body’s neurotransmitters, and is involved in our body’s system for reward, motivation, learning, and pleasure. While dopamine does rise in response to rewards or pleasurable activities, it doesn’t actually decrease when you avoid overstimulating activities, so a dopamine “fast” doesn’t actually lower your dopamine levels. Unfortunately, legions of people have misinterpreted the science, as well as the entire concept of a dopamine fast. People are viewing dopamine as if it was heroin or cocaine, and are fasting in the sense of giving themselves a “tolerance break” so that the pleasures of whatever they are depriving themselves of - food, sex, human contact - will be more intense or vivid when consumed again, believing that depleted dopamine stores will have replenished themselves. Sadly, it doesn’t work that way at all." I highly recommend reading the entire article, I'd link it but youtube might take it down as spam. It should be the first thing you find when you Google "does dopamine fasting work"

@b b Please Re-read my comment you're responding to. If you could also reply so I know I'm not shadow banned or something, that would be appreciated.

@Scott T I did. I had just started seeing a therapist like a week before I saw this video. I strongly encourage you to seek help for yourself. It’s been the best thing that had ever happened to me because for the first time I don’t feel like a failure. I’m sure you’ve been called unmotivated or undisciplined or even lazy. To realize that my brain just works differently and that there are ways to help me. Well it’s really life changing. I was honestly at the end of my rope before getting help. I have an appointment in a month with a psychiatrist and I’m open to trying medication. As I mentioned I’ve been afraid of any kind of drug for fear of addiction but I’m going to try because I really need help. And I started taking melatonin because I’ve always struggled to get to bed on time and it’s actually been working for me. I still go to bed later (12) and still slip up some days but at least I’m not going to bed at 4am like I was before.

You’re so lucky dude. Never ever try those things for the first time especially knowing what you know about yourself. It’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make because then your sober baseline consciousness will never be enough for your brain no matter how long you stay away from the stuff. Kudos

Your story is almost word for word my story, finally went to a psychologist last week and got diagnosed at 32. I was worried about not being believed but she said there was no doubt, I fit the profile of an adult with ADD/ADHD. I stayed away from smoking and drugs and I don’t even buy certain junk food because i will literally eat it all in one sitting and make myself sick.

Oh that's why I keep telling my friends unknowingly like "Don't ever ask me to smoke or drink if they are having. Because I'm already addicted to Twitter since 4yrs ....my life has been ruined 😪

@@dr.weeniehutjr i mean weed and psychs could technically help or just be ok, since they are known to be not addictive and even help with things like addiction and thus have potential to help with ADHD.

Gabor Maté's books on ADHD, trauma, and addiction are really insightful

@@confederatetearsaredelicious Thank you!

Watch Russell Barkleys talks on executive function as well. They help a lot

There are many out there that are waaay better, more concise and better delivered. This Dr could organized his videos better, but instead, he writes small writing that nobody can read and speaks off the top of his mind. I’m always having to skip over so much just to get to the point

@@JustDisc I don't know if you've noticed, but this doctor is explaining it all on a live stream. So it's hard to talk about "organization of video" here, since he translates it in real time

You're special.

No one with add/ADHD is a 'ordinary' person. At least I like to think of it like that.

@@U.s-epa What I mean by ordinary is I didn’t achieve some high level education and now I’m a professor at a university, successful lawyer, or a doctor, ect. I’m just an average Joe doing a redundant trade, nothing much to brag about. I could have been something far greater, but my inability to delay gratification led me to where I am. Some with my condition end up with drug and alcohol problems and can’t even hold a job, so I guess I’m lucky in that sense.

@@Golfing422 you're looking at it all wrong. The world wouldn't move without you man! There's no such thing as a generic trade and that's SO much more powerful than being in education etc. I have been where you are mentally thinking I'm no one etc. You are very special! What trade are you in if you don't mind asking? I have been working on motorcycles for over a decade and when the pandemic set in I said screw it and started my own shop. As a tradesman that really sets you ahead in your knowledge and skill, it's been absolutely eye opening not having rules and bosses. I make all of my own decisions (good and bad 🤔🤣) and it's far more rewarding than making an owner of a company money.

@@Golfing422as a stranger all the way from Croatia, who also has adhd I am proud of you although I do not even know you. Be easy on yourself and do not compare yourself to anyone, better or worse. Compare yourself only to what you were yesterday, rest is waisting your time. Don’t think that someone’s job title makes them any happier then someone who’s titles are not as loud as DR. LAWYER,NUCLEAR scientist ETC. Be grateful and satisfied what makes YOU HAPPY.

I don't think it's wrong to feel that way. Dr.K mentioned it would be hard but the thing about a long term solution is you gotta start somewhere. Sooner is better than later. Weeks or months or years later, you might find yourself watching this video or a similar video again, looking for the solution. You already know what will help but you never executed it. Fight the urge, man.

What people in the fitness arena have understood since the dawn of time is that unfortunately, for some people, some things simply are. There are people who have an easier time doing things like dieting and training, and people who, no matter what information you give them, no matter what inspiration or motivation you give them, will struggle with things like weight loss. It’s the same with neurological disorders. Some people are just wired to struggle with certain behaviors. I’m one of them. The best thing we can do is understand that reality, and then undertake the best, healthiest practices that we can sustain.

Interesting! In what ways does society discriminate against ADHD people?

@@kristoferkrus 8-hour office jobs and traditional schooling are good examples.

there is hope in this. you will find ways to use the sort of thinking associated with adhd that can be really beneficial. sort of how a mix of pessimism and optimism is the best way to deal with emotional problems, thinking with both an attentive and in-attentive mind can is the best way to solve practical problems. so being more aware of how your mind benefits you can make you think better about yourself and in turn reduce feelings of depression.

I remember teachers in primary school requesting us to do this , more to keep us interested in learning . This was in a 3rd world country that had a very good education system .

"(a +b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2"

Yup long form dopamine reward

ill keep it up for a week before i wake up and forget i even did the challenge

​@@carrythecoyo3141ha!

Thank you for sharing! I admire your ability to fight the urge. Best of luck in the future.

The same thing regarding fighting "the urge", but I'm (only) a few years into my damaging alcohol use. Thank you for reinforcing my understanding; I'm not the only one dealing with this

I know you're not sharing this for atta boys it is still what you deserve. Attaboy!

@G G I don't and I'm not, but due to circumstances it's hard for me to find work so I'm making what changes I can at this moment.

I have been smoking weed every 2 hours for the last 40 years. So far so good..

lol

Same, It's been slowly pushing me to get it officially diagnosed since I never had the motivation to do it as a adult and didn't know i had it as a kid

@@zyraixrealm5746 yea, I've even applied for therapy because from watching the videos recently about it, has really shown me how many of these negative traits/things I do

@@zyraixrealm5746 Kinda the same, it’s really made me realize it’s something I’ve been living with my whole life. I always thought I could never have it because I was never really “hyperactive” in the traditional way we think about it. But I relate in to many ways to not at least seek treatment and proper diagnosis

@@tgutz7019 exactly and my parents didn't know better and thought it was normal. Also high likely my mom has it too and didn't know which made her sure it was normal

@@urFATlifeSUCKS That's really good, it means you can get better on whatever you are struggling with. Good luck!

That's the paradox every dr k fan has to deal with.

That’s unironic

an hour? been here for two years

The word irony is just thrown around nowadays with no true meaning behind it 😂

That’s not how irony works

Funny, lately I've been comparing my brain to that of an addict, the more I learn about ADHD. It's sadly an accurate way to put it. Also people thinking we use the condition "as an excuse to get drugs (namely adderall)" adds to the shame.

Happened to me and its depressing. i wish I would've known before and prevent that. I don't know how to get out of my addiction, i even went to rehab already. I gotta focus on my addiction now before taking care of my ADHD where the symptoms are getting worse the older I get. I am also in my twenties now and i'm gonna loose them to my mental health

@@RaveRaven227 I think people who have been addicted in the past who show a major commitment to change and have been sober for years deserve a chance at taking stimulant medication responsibly. The best way to do it is to find the smallest effective dose and only take it 3-4 days a week (either Mon-Wed-Fri or Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri, or depending on when you work/have school).

@@RaveRaven227 also, never stop raving 💙

Im not an addict i have low dopamine levels. J need mg ritalin to function properly.i tried exercice, meditation, but i csnt focus and a random doc removed it saying i never had adhd after 15 years if being labeked bh 3 doctirs adhd. I feel like a zombie now. All caddra tssts positive. I am sad.i

When this kind of education you described, meets a competent certification system that is flexible enough to support it... Imagine kids being able to choose their path based on what they wanna specialize in, in life, & as a consequence BE FULLY ENGAGED in what they're learning. People, we have plenty of Dharma to engage with.

@@elektrotehnik94 except most young people don’t know what they want to do or become… this is evidenced by how many college students change their major..

@@michaelgonzalez3523 Exactly. 1.) The more they are engaged, the faster they will figure out what works & what doesn't. 2.) The more the system is flexible, the more students can go towards where their time is well spent, fast & seamless.

Dr Berg healthy keto helped my ADHD 10X better than any medication, & depression too. It’s diet related!

@@pinonnut Im not diagnosed, but most likely ADHD. Pretty sure my childhood would have been a lot different if i wasn't fed a diet 80%+ of carbs... I don't blame my parents though, alot less access to information in those days.

As an adult who isn’t diagnosed but maybe could be, you got lucky dude. I did it backwards. I got fat from food addiction and then lost the weight from spending all of my money on weed for two years straight. Then I fell in love with the gym and now it really helps keep the other stuff in check. I very well could have ended up fat and high for the rest of my life and shortened it drastically as a result

@@dr.weeniehutjr it's been many, many years since I realized how bloody lucky I am. Not everyone gets the breaks I did. Now I try to help other people maintain healthy lifestyles.

@Gilgamesh4238 I started down the preworkout road and very quickly realized I was developing a reliance on them, so I quit. Still drink coffee, but 200 caffeine over the first few hours of each day isn't enough to have much physiological change.

100 percent with you. Weight training has fixed my previously broken life

@@Madchris8828 I'm glad to hear that!

Congrats, hope you’re thriving!

How's your one-year progress?

hell yeah dude

You should definitely be proud. This video and a lot of these comments (yours included) have convinced me to quit smoking weed entirely.

I was a ward of the state, too. I guess I really do need to get sober. Your experience reminds me of aspects of my own. Wishing you the best on your journey.

Yes. This is key and it's so rarely recognized, despite explaining so much.

I am so sorry. A lot of people I knew of ended up on heroin here (it's considered an 'epidemic' but are there resources like housing + utilities help? noooo.) Your friend was prob a good person. May their memory be a blessing. I'm glad you got dxed. it's a long road, but I believe in you. i see how hard it is to find reasons to recover, actual pathways to recovery. i don't give up hope. One slide back can be inevitable but start over. You've got this.

@@dlm4708 Thanks yo i really appreciate the positivity. 265 days sober!

When I worked as a nurse in acute-care behavioral health, we had endless young men on Adderall come through the unit, some of them having taken to snorting the drug and sometimes slipping into psychosis. One old physician would try to sell these men on working out and physical activity, claiming that it was the best antidote to poor executive function, not even a mask for it, really.

​@@loafy7396this may sound dumb but you could write down what you want to talk about and just hand them the note. "I think i have X I have no idea how to talk about it Can i be tested?"

I'm right there with you on all fronts but have yet to find a plan of attack. good luck!

same here brother (not a marine, just the issues) If I can do it, and I will, you definitely can, you were raised eating crayons I cant imagine how much more discipline you have than me

you sound like you are in a place I am in. Marines, PTSD, etc. we are def brothers

Keep striving for yourself. We love to see it 🥰

U were marine, u can do anything. Gl hoo ra

I'm super curious how the gambling and gaming intersect. Do they overlap? Do you play games with loot crates? Does that count as gambling in your brain? If so, what happens when you try to play a game without loot crates?

@@steggopotamus you,ve misunderstood the comment, would you like me to explain to you?

PokerStars VR got me hooked lol. It’s the perfect amount of dopamine

Dude I'm exactly the same way I'm 42 and I collect comics it's like getting high to me and once I love something I get overboard with it I have my life fe under control but it's very hard

Same here my friend

Are you me? I live on the TV.

This is 100% me. Honestly, I've never heard of anyone else like this so I appreciate your post. It's such a huge problem. It's like another drug. I start making excuses like "I'm just a film geek", which is true, but that doesn't mean It's normal to avoid all of my responsibilities in front of the TV. Once I start I cant stop.

Great comment. In light of the fact that you appear to be using a real identity, I deeply respect the honesty. I am not against medication. But if you wish to get to the root cause of ADHD, I highly recommend a book called "Scattered Minds" by Gabor Maté. I wish you nothing but the best on your journey. You can do it!

I can't stay focused on TV. Anymore.

been diagnosed since well very young. never got medication bcus it makes it worse. now i have no clue wtf to do bcus medication wont work. using my computer bcus of school but i love gaming so i easily get distracted. now iam ashamed i am so left behind with homework. now exams are coming up and am scared shitless.

I wonder how well I would be right now If I had the proper help.

Well. Since childhood i have been on all the medication (starting in 2000 for preschool) and none of them worked after i got used to it so i still had issues in school. On top of that i was an emotional wreak the smallest thing would make me cry. Now as an adult who dropped out of school i feel like all the medication has dumbed my emotions down as a human. I am now watching my son go through my childhood as all these drs just want to medicate.

@@ducktape4502 I advise you to look into neurofeedback and other possible therapy methods that don't include medication

Well, you have now realized about the problem, it's half solved.

You a loser if you cant control your youtube impulses 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Hell ya brother. Go to the bar and grab drink. Find somebody sitting alone and catch a chat

You are worthy of love and all of the things you hoped for before your brain convinced you it was not possible. Wishing you well ❤

You can't help how your brain functions, and so it's not your fault and you should definitely been saved. You're entitled to love

Even failures have value. I’m glad your still here

I like the way you speak funny man

@@mr.skeleton3190 😂😂😂😂😂

@Robert Arnold Considering the journey they’ve been on, they’ll likely be fine Developing healthy coping mechanisms takes a lot of brain rewiring and usually the thing that makes us fall into addiction is a lack of healthy coping mechanisms, but she has them now.

Hey I just wanted to say that I did the EXACT same thing as you. Started at 16 stopped at 19 and was doing great with life and focused on my purpose. However 4 months later I am trapped again in this lack of will to live. It never goes away, just keep it in check, that was my mistake

@Robert Arnold which drug do you think she should use instead?

Prob no drug, prob something like shopping would be best relapse.

I had both, don't be discouraged. I just focused on learning all that i could and using that knowledge to better myself and my surroundings. Meditation can be anything too, i play a whole load of instruments and workout for my focus.

what country? just curious?

I have Exactly the same feeling rn. ❤ I'm with you G

gayy

but do you understand yourself?

me too 😢

Stimulants help Somewhat

Just wanted to say this comment right here really resonated with me, I just turned 20 and I’ve been living on my own for the past 2 years and I feel like I really needed this hard truth, I’m current in the same situation as you where I smoke nightly and game at the same time, it feels like such a good release for my stress but I know now what I need to do to really de-stress normally

Same. It's pointless to talk about inattentiveness, nobody can force me to put brainpower into something I'm not interested in and some cravings are manageable with a bit of time while others just eat me from the inside until I manage to forget about them

As best I understand it, the hyperactivity is mental, more so than physical

^

learn discipline. dont take drugs

Yessir

Same, diagnosed at 25. My entire life I've always had issues. The adhd diagnosis is literally my life in textbook form. The meds have changed my life. I am able to think clearly, catch up with work and art. The best thing is it taught me to slow down and helped me see 'the other side'. Like normal people other side. Now I am trying to find other ways to function on days I don't take it because I know I can't rely on it forever.

@@potatooolatke cbt therapy ? Have you tried it ?

what kind of therapy did you recieve and how much did it cost?

@@noneofyourbuizness Not yet but I will look into it. Thanks!

What does it feel like to have it

I find cocaine, which has been the go to life ruiner for me ( as well as alcohol cigarettes and weed ) was the #1 choice . Andnsame effects. I can formulate my thoughts it kinda quiets my brain . Accept my emotions. But the side effects suck and make it worse . Methamphetamine was a line i always said I wouldn't cross and when I did Holy crap . Lazer focus . Honestly scared me into looking deeper into this adult adhd stuff. And it's making my.whole life make so much more sense.

Children with ADHD and stimulants are a whole different scenario. I was a Ritalin kid. I get real calm on Adderall

Prescribing stimulants to children should be punishable by hard labor. Big pharma created an entire generation of addicts for no other reason than to line their pockets. Cognitive behavioral therapy is shown to be just as effective as Adderall and doesn't cause irreversible brain damage.

@@darkdestroyer2837 What did Ritalin do to you vs Adderall?

@@bperez8656 When I was younger, I remember Ritalin highs making me feel swings of moods and emotion. I had two divorced parents and one wanted me on it and the other did not. So I was put on and taken off the medication several times. Which I remember being taken off having a a very difficult time and going through feelings of sadness and possibly depression as young as 8 years old. Can recount multiple times just randomly crying in class and the other kids all confused why. As I got into my later teen years and early adulthood I became heavily dependent on smoking weed to relax and control my temperaments. I was started on Adderall at some point by a psychiatrist with a mood stabilizer and the pot smoking became almost nonexistent for a long time naturally on its own. I believe the Adderall was replacing the dopamine my body doesn't know how to release cause it was so funked by taking Ritalin as a kid. Not cause I was ADHD. I take XR and since I started I've never been more emotionally stable and productive than ever. From my personal experience, I think it is possible taking these stimulant type drugs at a young age can actually increase the likelihood you will need similar drugs as an adult just to be able to function lol. I'm anti Ritalin at this point, at least in young kids. But as an adult no complaints about Adderall. Never felt the desire to abuse it and have a heart attack and helps me stay focused on my tasks and even puts me consistently in a postitive mood throughout the day.

Same!!!

strange. i did too

💯

Hang on and give yourself Grace

Exactly I do agree with this... you don't have to train yourself to be the neurotypical person necessarily. You just have to find a way to use your brain to an advantage.

@@anthonyhutchins2300 def

Really needed to hear this ty! My brain went into immediate panic and shame that I'm already bot meditating and playing too many games 🙃

Same with my boyfriend. It’s really hard but trying to understand helps

That’s the premise yes of course. 😂

@@fungdark8270 yeah, oops xD couldn't wait

They are less likely to use drugs because they get ones prescribed instead lol

@@ChiliwarePC mm sure but generally speaking following correct dosages as prescribed will serve you better than a cocaine or speed addiction xD

I wish meds helped me but my brain instantly goes the opposite direction and I lose all motivation

Most of these losers just talk about how their "adhd" makes them lazy when really they are the problem

I can respect that, you do whatever works for you and makes you happy.

actual doomer in the wild if you're truly satisfied and not lying to yourself though, then good for you

I just don’t like smoking weed all the time as you just stop getting high. But I do have problems without it. And in my country it’s illegal so it sucks.

100% sometimes it's about taking the least damaging decision and that substance sounds much better than most tbh

Love that! Me too