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8 Reddit comments about Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD:

u/gawainjones · 4 pointsr/Health

I find it disappointing that medication for most people seems to be the only method of treatment that most people are aware of. Medication is a viable treatment but on it's own is somewhat limited. I can tell you first hand that medication isn't really a solution for me since it just changes the problems that I have.

I've spent a lot of time learning about the biological issues that surround ADD and let me share some of what I've discovered. ADD is generally caused by poor functionality, generally in the prefrontal cortex of the brainl. This area of the brain is related to planning, self control, attention and executing function among other things. When you look at a SPECT scan (shows cerebral blood flow) of an individual with this disorder you see that when the person trys to focus, there is actually a decrease in the blood flow to that part of the brain. On an EEG which measures the electrical signals produced by brain waves you will see that the ratio between theta waves (low frequency daydreaming waves) and beta waves (high frequency attentive waves) is lower particularily in the frontal region of the brain.

For a period of time I had the idea in my head that ADD was just a label and wasn't really based on anything medical related and had more to do with maladjustment of certain individuals such as myself to our increasingly unhealthy system in which we bring up children. I was mainly caught up on the term "attention" because for me, I didn't have too much trouble with maintaining attention so much. Learning about how this actually relates to the brain and how it actually affects individuals has been illuminating for me.

Since medication doesn't really solve my problems and really only shifts my problems from one to another, I've been trying to find alternatives. I've done a lot of experimentation with supplements. The two that I recommend are Omega-3 (well know as an ADD supplement) and Tyrosine. I take these daily. Excercise is one of the best treatments available. There are numerous neurological benefits that excercise will bestow. For one, it increases cerebral blood flow. I've heard that 20 - 40 minutes of intense aerobic excercise 5 times a week is recommened and I believe that's a good figure. Looking at diet should certainly be taken into consideration. High protein diets are good for people with ADD. Carbs are not. Getting proper nutrients is of course important too.

One book that I recommend for anyone looking for alternatives to drugs is by Daniel Amen. He does clinical spect scans so he can see objectively what treatments are working and what isn't working. He's found 6 different patterns in brain scans that he's broken down into different types of ADD and gives specific treatment options for each one. http://www.amazon.com/Healing-ADD-Breakthrough-Program-Allows/dp/0425183270

One radical treatment that I recently begun is neurofeedback. This is a means in which you can become aware of the brainwaves going on in your brain and through software you can strengthen the desired frequency bands. It is expensive, but it is worth investigating in. I purchased my own EEG unit to save on the long term costs and I'm also seeing a neurofeedback practioner to give me initial guidance so that I'm on the right track. I have encountered some skepticism from some people, but my impression was that any sort of radical medical treatment gets met with skepticism whether there's science behind it or not. Since I'm primary treating myself, I've read a few books on the subject and the main issue is not lack of solid science on the subject but lack of funding for things like double blind studies.

u/scumbag-dopamine · 3 pointsr/ADD

Yup.

SPECT scans show remarkable differences in an ADD/ADHD brain versus non-ADD/ADHD brains.

u/Beef_Nuggets · 2 pointsr/NoFap

This actually sounds a lot like me. I always kind of had the feeling I was a little different than other people, and that socializing and forming relationships never came naturally to me. Turns out I have inattentive ADHD, hence the addictive personally, depression, and total lack of self awareness. I'm not trying to diagnose you or anything, I'm just putting the thought out there. Getting help seriously changed my life. This book is what really got me going on a road to recovery from all this. The specific kind of ADHD I have is called Limbic ADHD, which is inattentiveness, mixed with depression and the tendency to be socially isolated. I wish somebody had told me about it earlier in life, I got diagnosed at 19. Just something to think about...

u/ADHDLAc · 2 pointsr/ADHD

There may be a link, but I think its still a little controversial. I read a book describing 6 types of ADHD, (based on brain scans if I remeber correctly) and I believe type IV or VI could be caused by an injury. The 6 types were:

Type I: Classic ADD (hyperactive, restless, distractible, impulsive) treated with psychostimulants.

Type II: Inattentive ADD (Space cadets, daydreamers, couch potatoes) treated with stimulants and stimulating anti-depressants

Type III: Overfocused ADD (Trouble shifting attention, stuck, obsessive and argumentative) , treated with SSRI/SNRI

Type IV: Temporal Lobe ADD (Aggressive, memory problems, headaches): treated with anticonvulsants

Type V: Limbic ADD (Depression, negativity, negative internal filter), treated with stimulant anti depressants

Type VI: Ring of Fire ADD (Angry overal sensitive, moody, oppositional) use of bi-polar meds.

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u/BitchesBeCrazy1 · 2 pointsr/relationships

ADD is where you need help. Here http://www.amazon.com/Healing-ADD-Breakthrough-Program-Allows/dp/0425183270. Read this. Have a long lasting and healthy relationship. Case closed.

u/FGC415 · 1 pointr/ADHD

http://www.amazon.com/Healing-ADD-Breakthrough-Program-Allows/dp/0425183270

Based upon this book, which has helped me tremendously there are 6 types. I am personally type 3, and I also have many of the symptoms that you do.

u/chasingliacrazy · 1 pointr/ADD

Healing ADD by Daniel Amen has a lot of great tips for using natural products. I haven't used them personally though.