my mom put me on pills awhile back then took me off becuz she said they made me psycho,they did help me focus though so what can i do to get better concentration without pills any exercises diets food vitamins?
2006-07-01 10:26:19 · 7 answers · asked by xbox3604life 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
There are many strategies you can use to help your attention. It's partially an issue of how long to hold information in your short term (working) memory. You can try to break the information into "chunks" of information that are alike in some way. Instread of having to remember a list of food types, break them into categories such as fruit, vegetables, meat, etc. It's easier to remember that way.
There is also a natural vitamin for attention called Attentive Child: http://www.gnc.com/sm-source-naturals-inc-attentive-child--pi-2134257.html
Coffee also helps.
2006-07-01 10:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Wondering 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, there's many different treatments for ADD, there's stimulants and the newer non-stimulants. If one medication made you "psycho," then you should go back to your doc and get a different med. Treating ADD isn't an exact science, and what works well for one patient may not work for another.
I have adult ADD though, and I just take caffeine pills, and drink diet coke.
2006-07-01 18:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well u have the best resorces to find that out at your hands. go on line and search for diets that help ADD. I have heard of them i am ADD but i do not take anything either. I just deal with it the best i can.I will not take medicine for it, too many side effects also not good for you. But their are a lot of new things out.
2006-07-01 10:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you are without the hyperactivity, then caffiene, in moderation can help. I have lived with it for years and I take nothing for it. Look up online, an ADD diet. It'll give you things to eat or avoid that'll help you.
2006-07-01 10:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by bluucantuinashoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only cure I know of is Ritalin, that's what I take. It works real good for me.
2006-07-01 12:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I guess Ginko Biloba is out of the question. But, that's what I would have done.
2006-07-01 10:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by pca702002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play games that reguire atention.I have adhdand i notice games that require lots of concentration slow me down.try uno or battleship
2006-07-01 10:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋