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Fighting ADHD

For many years medication has been the primary approach to coping with ADHD symptoms. Fortunately, now there are many alternatives and additional measures.

Having been diagnosed with ADHD is not a sign that you should give up on your future plans. This is the time to be patient and get ready to fight. Remember that you are not alone and there are millions of people around the world who are going through the same battle as you.

Your healthcare provider will work out the strategy that is most suited for your situation. It is important to learn more about what this strategy might include.

Medication
Psychological counseling
Lifestyle changes
Community support

Medication

Remember that when deciding to take medications, it is important to discuss and assess all the risks of this approach with your doctor. Medication may include both stimulants and/ or other medications, such as antidepressants. Non-stimulant medications may be used for people who cannot take stimulants due to certain health issues or stimulant side effects. Their overall goal is to stabilize the areas of the brain that are affected by ADHD the most, attention and behavior centers.

The most common stimulants that are prescribed for ADHD include methylphenidate or amphetamine while other medications may be the non-stimulant drug, atomoxetine or antidepressants such as bupropion.

Keep a close eye on any changes you experience while on medication
Only a medical professional can decide to switch, stop or increase the dosage of any medication
Tell your doctor if you experience any side effects

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Benefits of this approach:

Allows medical professionals to trace your improvement as well as timely address possible issues and complications
Medication is used to balance out the levels of neurotransmitters
Relatively fast results

Psychological counseling

The most common types of psychological counseling are Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and marital counseling and family therapy. While the first one focuses on skills to manage a person’s behavior and change their destructive thinking patterns, the second one helps family members cope with the everyday stress of living with a person with ADHD.

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Benefits of this approach:

Improves communication and problem-solving skills
Teaches ways to address the issue as a collective one

Lifestyle changes and interventions

While every individual case of ADHD is unique, there are certain guidelines that might help everyone whose lives have been affected by the diagnosis.

This approach includes but is not limited to the following:

Creating a list of tasks with deadlines
Breaking tasks into smaller, easier manageable ones
Creating routines
Setting up a system of reminders, and etc.

Benefits of this approach:

Builds your self-esteem through hard work and sense of accomplishment after every little victory
Helps create the strategy of coping with ADHD symptoms on a daily basis
Let’s you achieve your goals through a mindful approach

Community support

It is important to share your fears and questions with a group of people who are going through the same. Getting support and hearing other people’s stories is a good way of dealing with anxiety and building your own psychological defense mechanisms.

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Benefits of this approach:

Helps you find a safe place to openly discuss your fight with ADHD
Allows you to share experiences with others and gain a new perspective

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Complete Symptom

Checklist

Whether you have been diagnosed or not, fill out our checklist to find out more about you.

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Please answer the questions below using the scale on the right to make your answers more precise. Tick the box that best describes the frequency of occurrence of the symptoms within the past 6 months. You can share the results with your healthcare professional when discussing your ADHD concerns with them during your next appointment.

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How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?
How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?

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How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?
How often do you make careless mistakes when you have to work on a boring or difficult project?
How often do you have difficulty keeping your attention when you are doing boring or repetitive work?

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How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people say to you, even when they are speaking to you directly?
How often do you misplace or have difficulty finding things at home or at work?
How often are you distracted by activity or noise around you?
How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated?
How often do you feel restless or fidgety?

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How often do you have difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself?
How often do you find yourself talking too much when you are in social situations?
When you’re in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to, before they can finish them themselves?
How often do you have difficulty waiting your turn in situations when turn taking is required?
How often do you interrupt others when they are busy?

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