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I'm 21 and have ADD (predominately inattentive, not hyperactive). I'm starting on meds in a few weeks time and my mum read that the food you eat can help ADD. I have to admit I was sceptical as hell!

But anyway, 2 weeks later and I have quit smoking, and had not eaten cola, chocolate, sweets or anything with heaps of preservatives since then.

Today I had chocolate in the morning, and I was cranky as hell- really noticed the difference to the point where mum  asked if I'd had any chocolate. Then I had a diet coke this afternoon and felt completely scattered... I can't believe I'm going to have to give up my vices!

That said, I have felt a lot better (asides from a little crabby from non smoking!) and have been excersising more.

Anyone got any opinions/similar stories?

K

Congrats on quiting smoking! and all your other "vices." They're all things that are addictive stimulants, and even people who are not ADD/ADHD are better off without.    You say you "have felt a lot better," has your focus been better, too?

Let us know how you're doing after meds. Remember, if meds don't work, keep working with your dr until you find something that works for you.

Keep up the good work! GypsyWomyn38358.4097222222If your taking a stim and aren't hyper usually adding more caffiene makes you whacky.

I  an newly diagnosed ADD and anxiety  and was told to RADICALLY  change my  diet

 

 NO:

Food additives

MSG

Suger

Caffeine

artifical colors

lots of good proteins from dairy lean meats

whole grains  and fresh not forsen( the add stuff he said GRRRR)   veggies and  maybe 3 fruits a day

 

He has promised it will signifigantly   inpact  my two  evidently realted isssues..He said aAnxiety, Adhd, Depression, Addiction all  occupy the  samehouse often.

 no  binging on starches...b a l a n c e     i was told...PFFT balnce??? did he not  give me my diagonosis???? I figuire the ADHD has fueled my light switch on/off personality of extremes for yrs lol. I just made a grat stir fry with chicken and tempeh  and  fresh spices  and  some  all  natural curry paste  was damn good. I  figuire I have nothing to loose so why not try it his way and see