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AHHH I AM SO FRICKIN ADHD-HOW CAN I CONTROL IT?

technically i've never been diagnosed so i can't legally get ritalin or anything (im a college student-do you really think i have the money to go to the doctors, get diagnosed, get a prescription, yayaya...HELL NO!) sometimes it is SO bad! i work out way more than i should but it still doesn't help! the only thing that helps me concentrate is when i take tons of caffeine and that makes my stomach hurt.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO???

I think you need to reduce your intake on caffeine lets say from 4 cups of coffee to 2 cups of coffee/redbull whatever it is you do. caffeine can make a person become very anxious and cause them to lose focus because they are so jacked up. I know you said it helps you concentrate but its not really suppose to help you concentrate, it is suppose to help you stay awake... just get more sleep and take less caffeine and see if that works... also I thought most colleges have student services where they can let you talk to doctors since they already charge you in your tuition. Anyway, good luck!

Your only solution is a brain transplant.

:) lol (ok, sorry) I have ADHD too.

Almost ALL colleges/universities have a health clinic and a counseling center. YOu can get an ADHD test done there for free or at a low price. I would see about it now. And you may be under an insurance plan through the college so meds might not be too expensive...

just a consideration...they can be quite helpful

exericse is good too though.....ummm take omega 3 supplements by the way, that helps too

ok a little jumbled but hope it helps some.

My 18 yr old daughter is EXTREMELY ADD. I understand some of your frustration. While doing research to help her, I did notice that sometimes diets do help with the problem, certain foods seem to increase her inability to pay attention. You might want to check into that.

While I was in college, they diagnosed my dyslexia, so they might be able to help you with your ADHD. If you can get a health plan through your college, that will help.

Another trick my daughter does, is to listen to music while studying in a quite place, away from her friends and the house. If she has ANYONE near her, she can not concentrate well.

Good luck with your studies. I know how frustrating it can get.

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