The ADHD Dopamine Solution💡
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Dopamine is the neurotransmitter in our brain that people with ADHD have less of, than the average person. This is why we have difficulties with our attention, motivation and lots of other things. Lucky for us, there is a way we can use this dopamine deficiency to our advantage by starting to get our dopamine from more healthy, sustainable places, instead of resorting to bindge-eating and being social media addicted. This can then make us a lot more successful and happy in the long-term.
Disclaimer: All my content is based on my own experience and/or research/observations from licensed professionals. Just because you do these things, doesn’t necessarily mean you have ADHD. If you think you might have it, please look to get officially diagnosed by a professional.
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Trying to watch the video and read the comments at the same time is typical me.
Me right now😂
me, too
Here's one more! 😂
🤣@@benjamindsouza6736
Lol me too!😂
For those of you with ADHD 4:17 is where content begins
Thanks bro I got until the 4 minute mark where he asked to subscribe for the second time and I went to the comments because I couldn't deal with it lol
Thank you 😂😂
Thank you for god’s sake I was like will we ever find out or is this clickbait
@@jasmineleigh0328 well he works in Sales (sic). I do not need a T-Shirt or Hoodie with a (imho opinion) daft slogan, let alone the expense to remind me of my ADHD. Might work for some, but that's too much HYPE for me. Viel Glueck mit dem Unterfangen Herr HyperFocus. I'm out! (That's best of luck in German, I'm German and can't help notice his accent).
Brilliant 😅😂
1. Exercising
2. Protein
3. Caffeine
4. Healthy sugary food
5. Getting enough sun
6. Getting enough sleep
7. Listening to music
8. Doing something creative
9. Hugging
Thank you!
Thank you
Thanks for the summary, because the video is soooooo boring.
chronic masturbation
Also get a pet Rhinoceros
Makes my dopamine infinite
I'm finding with ADHD that I absolutely MUST do something right when I think of it or I'll definitely procrastinate. For me, doing the dishes, laundry and going for a walk around my neighborhood must be done right away and I'm always glad I do them afterwards.
Same here 😅
ya mind its like a flubber. you need to do stuff before coming the opposite impulse to do something else.
I thought I learned this lesson many times... then I fall off the wagon.. and it's hell getting back on..... when I get up bright and early handle business... then I take that five minute nap... which turns into a five hour nap... and my whole day is gone....
What helps me the most is a big affectionate dog 🐶
Two or three walks a day, in nature and a friendly neighborhood, eating at the same time twice a day, and lots of hugs, keep me going.
Best decision ever!
All I need ❤❤
Dogs? Thats to much work and theyre like babies, f**k em
belka_belo4ka Or walking around the neighbourhood 3x. I couldn't do it incase people saw me. Sounds weird even writing it but my social anxiety is real, so I walk later at night if I do it.
Buddy most of the people watching this video are struggling with ADHD you need to get to the point faster and speak quicker I lost my attention and had to watch this video like six times over half an hour.
Lol facts me too
I liked the amount of background information. I hate it when other ADHDers think that I need lightning fast speech. I get overwhelmed quite easily.
Why don‘t you pump up the playback speed?
😂me too lol
Same
Increase playback speed.
Diagnosed at 51, I’m menopausal, have depression and anxiety, I lost my job due to my mental health. I eat loads of sugar and carbs, due to this and menopause I’ve gained 4 stone or 56 pounds😢I’m fat, lacking in any motivation, have no focus, I look after my daughter who is 15, autistic and has ADHD.
I’m completely lost, I’ve lost my identity, my brain and intellect due to brain fog, I’m floating through my life watching it pass by whilst achieving nothing. I feel like a spectator in my own life, it’s out of control and I don’t know how to cope with it.
My only pleasure is art, I took up painting 3 years ago and I love it but everyone keeps telling me to sell it but I’m too scared of failing.
I'm in a similar "boat". I don't know if it's menopause, ADHD, depression, or something else. It sucks sitting here like a bloated, dysfunctioning robot!
Ask doc about Wellbutrin ?
Thank you! Recently diagnosed at age 51 years and assumed I was just a lifelong screw up.
Since getting diagnosed, I’ve managed to quit smoking weed after 20 years of daily use, quit my job to start a small business, go to the gym 3 days a week, gave up sugar and junk food and am engaging in a much more robust social life (no alcohol of course).
What an eye opener it has been to learn I’m not just a screw up, I’m just wired differently.
Wow talking aboout taking control !!! Good for you ... yes indeed !!!!! And you are not alone ... go go goooo ! X
hows it going?
Wow !!
I'm 48 and am now figuring it out. Still need to get tested and get help, but I cried once I realized it. Mainly because I know now I'm not crazy. It's like the lightbulb turned on.
Shit I wish I was you
I got diagnosed with ADHD since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting ADHD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Dude! People like you give me so much hope. I am about 2 years clean now and I feel like mushrooms are turning my life around. I was feeling so lost and nothing has been working for my severe depression up until a couple years ago. but not since I started with the mushrooms for just some few days back then. Kudos to you for being clean that long! So happy to see people like me doing well in the future regardless of what society makes it seem sometimes. For me shrooms are remedy not a vice.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Adhd has been both a blessing and a curse. Yes, I was in sales too and was very successful. But the curse is the constant struggle with overthinking, anxiety etc etc
I cured my own ADHD and here are the steps I'd recommend:
1. Turn off all phone notifications, except those you might need in an emergency.
2. Delete all social media apps from your phone.
3. NEVER use Tiktok. If you use Tiktok or Reels, it might be the singular reason you have ADHD. This one step could fix it (with time).
4. Meditate 15 minutes every day. If your mind goes wild and you can't focus, just sit and observe it.
5. Watch movies with your phone set to silent and out of sight.
6. Read books.
7. Quit refined sugar.
8. Stop looking for quick fixes and put in the effort to help yourself.
mf got the dollar store adhd if he thinks u can just read books to cure it
My passion in life are to play fifa while doing a line of coke and overthink why i said something to a random person 10 years ago :) needless to say u hit the sweet spot on this video, feels like for the first time of my life i dont feel like an alien. Thank you for this video i really needed it.
Mine was alcohol and opiates. The night would start Friday night with FIFA. I drink through to Sunday evening and be at work Monday. I’ve lost my job and girlfriend and im still trying to fight this. So I feel y’a brother
8 minute video in 2 words: aerobic exercise.
You're welcome.
As a side note, aerobic exercise may not be best for everyone.
For some reason, aerobic exercise has the opposite effect on me. I want to do nothing after it. Just sleep, watch youtube, eat junk food. If I do it in the morning, the day is nearly ruined. But in the evening, it helps with sleep. Anaerobic exercise has the effect you described though. Do it in the morning - all day is great. Do in the evening - can't relax.
So... This may vary from person to person.
Same for me, getting a morning run doesn’t give a dopamine kick, rather I feel like not doing anything.
anaerobic for me... lifting weights is seriously as good as drugs
I am the exact same. If I exercise in the morning I’m DONE for the day.
Same here.
The same for me. I think because my intense mind wandering and constant thinking really tire me, if I don't manage to direct it to something exciting. When I'm running my mind goes in many random directions, after which I feel exhausted. Short bursts of intense exercise help me better though.
Diagnosed at 65, turning 67 next month. I recognize the uniqueness of my ADHD brain and I am trying to direct its awesome power to make my life better. I have much to learn and the capacity to learn it. Your videos are inspirational and enlightening. Please keep them coming. 😊
Pushing 60, here. Self-diagnosed after reading a paper a few decades ago tho not enough knowledge, treatment, etc. to deal with it properly. Decades of addiction to Alc.->weed->heroin->coke->meth->etc. Often brilliant software engineering career. Now, especially after many orthopedic surgeries due to OA, old sports, injuries, and substance abuse, my ability to start projects is great... finishing, no so much.
Just turned 56, all my life I felt that I might have ADHD. It's good to know others around my age dealing with ADHD. I haven't yet gotten the official diagnosis.
61 and freshly diagnosed.
Congrats, I wish my gran had your courage.
I just got diagnosed at 57 n I'm 58 now. While I was happy to know I'm not stupid n lazy, that there is something in my brain I can't control. But at same time Its to late for me. I've lived with this for my whole life I can't change now. But at least it has a name, finally
i think one of the biggest problems of ADHD its being impulsive, impulsive thoughts. Sometimes we need to count till 10 and breath to get the thoughts checked.
Guanfacine has been helpful for mitigating impulsivity. It can be taken right alongside your stimulant based medication
@@NewTruths Sometimes after a few minutes what was your biggest desire disappears like nothing its scary because you sometimes dont know what should be your priorities. Open work spaces can be hard to focus many times. Deal with difficult people can be hazardous. I have also problems to sleep.
@@ze2004, I can relate to all of this. Adderall helps immensely with keeping my priorities in the forefront of my mind.
As for sleep, I exercise vigorously, stop stimulants by 3pm, and prioritize a sleep routine. Sleep is so important for improving all of the symptoms
Thank you. I think my son has ADHD (awaiting diagnosis). He would watch RUclips all day long, he loves RUclips 'shorts' because they're random and he doesn't know what's coming up next...but, I'm grateful that he LOVES to be outside....so, that's where we focus our time and attention - exploring new and exciting routes, woodland and forest walks. I'd rather him do this - than be glued to the internet all day :) x
L Tyrosine is an amazing amino acid that literally helps rebuild the neuro transmitter to a better state than when you were a kid.
😂
@@florencekirsch it works on retards too. I can send you some of the research papers if you want?
I agree.
How much do you take daily?
Yeah it helps
Adhd athlete here. The problem i run into is that as i got bigger, faster and stronger and began to plateau i stopped getting the dopamine hit. At a certain point the amount of time it takes to continue to progresss becomes months and months. Not to mention all the eating snd stuff. The sport and training became a job and now i get almost no feeling from a good training session. My bloodwork and stuff looks great but i don't feel anything anymore.
Haha I feel this on a spiritual level. I've accepted that I get bored of routines and constantly change up my goals/movements to whatever exercise is fun. Powerlifting, bodybuilding, conditioning etc. But this is just my experience. Hope you find your answer!
Out of interest, have you tried variations in your programs with a different objective for that season ?
@@phenyomolefe4162 of course. Doing the same program forever would be insanity haha. It's an ongoing process for sure.
@@asuka1129 decided to back off a bit and bring down the intensity of the training to rebuild momentum. Can't be peaked forever despite how fun it is. I've decided to forego competing for another 3-6 months depending on how life goes. Not ideal but probably better for my sanity
Pro tip - drink green tea instead of coffee/energy drinks. Start intermittent fasting. Play background ASMR when your brain needs to relax/or is bored.
Why green tea is it better ?
ASMR only works for certain people though right for whom it actually has a relaxing effect
the background ASMR/Ambience is such a good tool for everything. Sometimes I just listen to a dwarve forge, were you here someone blacksmithing(working) which helps me to do work aswell.
For me definitely consistent habits like exercise, clean diet, meditation is a way to keep myself in check. When I live in clean balance I dont crave dirty dopamine like junk food, pornography, too much social media consumption.
🙏
The only problem is to get to clean diet , do sport , and keep on meditating . Starting is already hard , being consistent is near impossible… :( at least to me
@@pierrecolin7856 with sport I made it easy for myself, bought some dumbbells for home on days when I dont feel like going to the gym, very convient, also jogging is easy and fun if you are lucky to live in nice area with nature. Meditating can be hard many times because sometimes the mind wont calm down, I usually force myself to meditate atleast 15 min. Eating in time I learned gets easier, after a while you get used to it. I dont even think about food anymore since Its so automatic for me, lol. I wish you good luck Pierre :)
Meditating 🧘♀️ I need to learn
My brain 🧠 wonders
How the fuck do you meditate with ADHD?
I'm diagnosed with ADHD and the things I get dopamine from are RUclips videos (I watch some over and over again that give me dopamine), eating sweets, buying new things (especially planners) and being on discord and meeting friends in RL.
I also like board games and video games sometimes, but the ones above are my main source. Also meds ofc.
This is extremely relatable for me
Relatable
Totally relatable jajaj
I was a huge weed addict for a decade. I started at 14 and smoked everyday for years at a couple points. It was miserable. I was doing it to cope with my already miserable circumstances, and it just made everything worse. Nothing was fun without weed. Now that I've quit, I've become a huge sugar addict because my brain is trying to fill the void. Wisdom tells me to just let that void exist and stop trying to fill it with unnecessary BS, otherwise that is what I will become.
Big Game Changer: I've started doing cold plunges in 50 degree water. I know it doesn't sound like much, but that is so much colder than you might think. I do it for 3 minutes at a time and do it everyday. It has been the biggest help in naturally raising dopamine levels in an extremely healthy way. I'm also struggling really hard to start a keto diet. I always thought it was a fad diet but in the small amounts of time I have spent in ketosis, the mental clarity and mood stability is life-changing. I broke today and once again had sugar. I am so mad at myself because it's just a mental game. All I have to do is overcome the cravings and in theory it is so easy.
I will be starting keto tomorrow because I am so sick of my own shit, I'm fucking done. I'm doing it no matter what it takes. And trust me, if I can do it, so can you.
Stop trying to fill the void! It's never satisfied! It just wants more and more no matter what! And it will kill you one day if you let it! You have to let that void be and just push through the cravings because it's the only way you will ever find peace within yourself. I believe in you! c:
Thankyou ! This helps
Been here. Off the weed but have been over eating . Carnivore made me extremely mentally stable
How's diet going?? I was going to do carnivore and am starting keto!
Or I found keto unattainable but intermittent fasting will also put you in a fat burning fat daily and then when you eat , you can eat what you want. The best is to fast like 16 hours a day or longer if possible. So you drink black coffee and tea, nothing in it in the morning and then you wait as long as possible to eat. There are downsides but it also has a lot of benefits
Just let the void exist. Very good advice. Thanks.
hardest thing for me is the depression
Man I struggled with depression and just lessened it an on the way to extinguish it. Sleep schedule and morning natural light helped a lot. And less RUclips even halve hour less will give you feel able results. This quote helps me a lot. Do or do not there is no try. (Because I always tell myself I tried)
Physiotherapy is such a great job, cause you see someone else every half an hour. Totally different person, complaint or stage. Amazing.
For me - and I guess I’m not alone - I feel like I’m balancing on a fence with the ups and downs of ADHD. I tend to fall either side HARD, so exercise and health kick becomes obsessive, but likewise if I fall the other side of the fence, bad habits take over and it can snowball. Forcing myself to get my ass out for a run if the only way I can correct myself if I’ve fallen the wrong side of that fence. Good video, thanks and a new sub :)
Meeeee
I'm not diagnosed with ADHD but Jesus I relate to these comment sections hard. I do the same exact thing, I'll workout super hard core for a few months, buy a bunch of supplements and stuff, and eventually I just stop for absolutely no reason despite ENJOYING it. I get obsessively focused and then entirely disinterested so often and it's maddening, because I've got like 15 damn hobbies that I rotate through lmao
Me too, I exercise until I get injured due to my intensity, then I need rest for the injury, and in order not to get bored I go back to bad habits XDD
@@Felipedino321 I used to do exactly that. I’m 40 now, and have learned, only recently, to discipline myself to warm up properly and to always ALWAYS stretch after. This has kept me injury free for a while. Good luck!
@@GlorifiedGremlinso me. I'll get into something then weeks later switch off😊
Something to consider: according to Andrew Huberman in one of his brilliant videos on the subject, increasing the base level of Dopamine does not mean that one feels better. That effect depends on the amount of Dopamine released not so much on the amount stored. I guess that also applies to other effects like the ability to focus.
Been struggling with this my whole life. Fifty one years and I never ever knew it was a dopamine deficiency. Suddenly every wrong decision I’ve made in my life is explained in an 8 minute video. Thank you! Why didn’t my doctors ever explain it to me?
I just want to start by saying I absolutely loved this video and am so appreciative of what you are doing here with your channel. Thank you for making this kind of content, the world(we ADHDers) need/needs it !
This video is so dope... amine.
I’ll see myself out.
😂💡
No! We want you to stay all week
Loooooooooollllllllz
4 minutes in and nothing done.
I think having a dog is great for ADHD. I don’t get to sleep in, I remember to eat and get away from my desk, I can fidget by rubbing them, and they are capable of sleeping most of the day when I need them to.
At the age of 50 I finally took the courage and went to a psychologist and ran a series of tests which (as I already knew) showed im suffering fr ADHD, but a mild one. Why mild? Because since a year ago Im living a super healthy life after a major life crash which forced me to “swim or drown” I exercise, meditate, dont drink alcohol anymore, eat healthy food and you name it I do it. This has led to that I can control my ADHD, and don’t necessarily need meds which I dont want tbh.
Still struggling with daily structure, coping wirh long term projects and getting outta bed in the morning and more. But overall its much better. But now when i look back I see the ADHD has played major role in a lot of pain and suffering in my life. Sending strength and love to all of you with the condition, we can turn this to something good and beat many ofher people in their own game and find tons of success in life. Thats the positive side ❤
You are great!
•problem solving
•solving things that no one else can at work.
•streamlined operations (IT/ ELECTRONICS)
• making a sale (but hating the beginning of having to talk to someone, especially if they walk in when I am focused on something)
•playing with my dog
•working out (2 hours)
•journaling/ writing in my agenda
•long long hikes
• sugary foods ugh
• organizing
• finishing something
• and the worst.. IMPULSE BUYING
And please get a dog!
You know that I don’t know what else, it was very hard to come up with these .. I’d say the only unhealthy one is buying.. but it makes me so freaking happy 😖
Problem-solving is indeed a big plus.
Yup, got my dog 3 years ago, life is good!
@@logiclightDOGS ALWAYS JUST HAD MINE STOLEN HYPER FOCUSED TO GET HER BACK WORKING DOGS ARE AMAZING THEIR SMART INTUITIVE GUARD DOGS
Love your shirt! And yeah, quitting video games and greatly reducing TV was SUPER helpful for my ADHD improvement.
Glad you like the shirt:) and yea I could make a whole different video on ADHD and TV addiction 😂
Just wanted to say this is my first longer video I’ve watched of yours, and it was SO helpful! I’ve seen some of the video shorts you post and I save them constantly. In an effort to show my spouse, it is much easier to be like, “here is exactly what I feel like and what I experience!” by showing him some little videos to better help him understand me. Appreciate the info and tips so much…I am mid-adhd assessment myself, so I’ve been loving all these helpful resources on RUclips. Thank you!! Easy sub here!
You, who has ADHD, stand resilient like a beacon of strength. Don't be disheartened! Let negative words not shake you more than the unwavering certainty within. In a world filled with judgments and swift opinions, it's crucial to remind yourself that your intelligence transcends the fleeting criteria set by others. Disregarding gossip and hollow criticisms is a powerful form of resistance. You, possessing a brilliant mind, should never belittle yourself due to the limited perspectives of others. What truly matters are not the negative words attempting to reach you, but the unshakeable confidence you hold in yourself. Genuine intelligence surpasses labels and hasty judgments, manifesting in actions, resilience, and perpetual growth. Warm regards from Brazil.
Start at 6:30 to see what actions you can take right now to help yourself.
Thank you @-luana for the summary.
Thank you. 🤯
Thank you.
Thank you
Good god, thank you
this is the best adhd channel and ive watched them all. your videos are short, concise, to the point have great information, What a legend. Thanks!
RUclips shorts are like the kiss of death for me. And my son. Although it focusses and calms us down, the side effect is an over activated brain that is giving up even faster than before. When I drink alcohol, like coffee it seems to put me into hyerdrive. I crave carbs constantly and Ive struggled with weight all the time. I run, ski and walk in the mountains which is brilliant. But I will say, I seem to be an all or nothing personality. At work I specialise in fixing teams that are chaotic as I excel in any kind of storm. I dont know why but Im very calm in a storm and I just know what to do to get things done.
I'm only halfway through the video but I paused to like, subscribe and leave this comment. Long-time ADHD brain, frequent MJ smoker. Used to drink a lot too. Trying to tackle this root cause scientifically now and this is helping, thanks
I am in love with your videos. I can see you are 100% involved and you want us (ADHD persons) to be happy, living our lifes as good as it is possible. Thank you!
This was awesome. I am just accepting that I need help. I’ve known for three years and I’ve tried no medication. The older I get the less driven and focused I become. I’m all over the place. Thank you for the video.
How are you doing now? Did you wind up trying ADHD meds? If so, do you think they helped? How much do you think they helped? If you haven't tried them, what have you tried, and are you still struggling? It's totally okay if you're still struggling. I've had these ups and downs of productivity in my life in the past few years and they seem to be directly correlated with how much I engage in aerobic physical exercise. But I know people that are extremely hard workers and almost never engage in any physical exercise....
I'm also scared of pills of any kind.... But....
Thanks mate my dopamine deficiency makes me constantly want to work hard at work it also helps me think about what to do for other people's birthdays, and creative ideas. Downfalls immersed in distractions and can over load my mind with ideas.
That doesn’t sound like a dopamine deficiency lmao
@@JZGreengo it does sound similar to mine
@@majorg6065 a dopamine deficiency would have one dissociating from productive tasks, if there’s a deficiency in dopamine there’s no drive for the reward which boosts serotonin and dopamine
@@JZGreengo or because of dopamine deficiency and anxiety you feel the need to over compensate at work and try to work as hard as you can because you have insufficient dopamine levels, such as myself. You feel a constant need to prove yourself worthy. I am one of the more severe cases he talks about. Since I was a young child my Adhd severely affected me in school and it has carried into adult hood. I have used marijuana everyday for over 4 years, have used alcohol most days for over 4 years. I am a TEXTBOOK add/adhd mind. I am functioning but it can affect my mood quite a bit (big mood swings). About to turn 29 for context.
Absolutely best way to increase your dopamine levels is to quit addictions. It took me years to realize this studying motivation.
Quit sugar, porn, junk food, bingeing video games and media and your brain will become much more sensitive to dopamine and doing hard things becomes easy.
Reset
Thanks this is the best comment ok
34 and just beginning to understand that I am quite high on the ADHD spectrum, this video really helped me, you got a new sub.
I am not diagnosed but listening cause I can relate to so many of these things that you talk about.
I developed a cannabis addiction as a result of dopamine deficiency. I learned that consuming cannabis makes it so every task feels rewarding and at first I thought I found a solution but shortly after I realized I cannot function sober anymore and without consuming cannabis I cannot get anything done which isn't good considering that despite popular belief cannabis is not a harmless non addictive substance.
This is exactly what happened to me; I could have written this comment myself. It's still hard to resist falling into the same trap when I'm feeling super low and unmotivated, it's like even though I know exactly what would happen my brain tries to trick me into thinking it'll be different. I have to keep reminding myself of what it was like before, it's exhausting. Especially with so many people out there saying cannabis is harmless.
Thank you so much! I struggle with ADHD and I'm a therapist that treats people with adhd.
I haven’t met any therapist that doesn’t have ADHD. I always ask new employees if they have it. 🤦🏽♀️
@@kimberlysmith4095 omg! Are you saying there is a link between becoming a therapist and having adhd? Cos i surely have that😅
I took an ADHD test the other day and discovered that I have ADHD. I'm waiting for treatment at the moment. I've been addicted to alcohol for over 14 years but was sober for 5 years. I started drinking again a year ago and have recently tried to stop again. One thing that I've learned is that, if my brain is distracted by other things such as my creative pursuits, etc. then the thought of alcohol doesn't even cross my mind. It's only when I have nothing to distract my mind that I even think about it because it's "something to do..." I also flit between SO many things.. In the space of 5 minutes I'll be doing creative things, then watching a video, being creative again, back to watching a video but this time whilst playing a game on my phone.. Doing multiple things at once is the only way that my brain seems to work at "normal" speed. I recently cut back on playing this video game that I'd play for hours every day and I've already noticed a positive improvement on my mood.. I was always drawn to games where you'd get rewarded for being skilled at it but even that got boring in the end lol. I've been focusing more on exercise and myself now. Being diagnosed has really helped me to see my life in a new way.. I just could never understand why I struggled SO much with concentration, actively finishing creative projects, etc.
I moved from London to Spain in October. Now March has come around, I've been doing a push, pull, legs at-home workout on the terrace overlooking the Med. It sure does boost you in many ways.
Before diagnosis at 60 I had decided that peanut M&Ms were protein and not candy, and since driving was so incredibly boring it became a natural thing to have a giant bag of peanut M&Ms in my car for making it attractive to go somewhere. That was a BAD IDEA because my mental mischaracterization of this candy as OK food, meant I just ate them mindlessly as I drove anywhere. For years. Yeah. Now 1 year after diagnosis, and 10 months after starting meds, I've lost 35 lbs so far. Just 5-10 more and I'll be at my goal. Information IS therapy for late diagnosed people.
It used to be easier in my early 20’s to get motivated. The spontaneous nature of ADHD meant I was more willing to go with whatever came to mind. I had a lot more freedom and way fewer responsibilities. I used to go grab a beer on a nice day. Or grab breakfast at a local diner. I would browse the thrift stores for oddities and sometimes buy something to fully satisfy the browsing. I joined the Army at 25 and all that freedom went away. I had responsibilities and the responsibilities have just continued to pile up. I have been working to catch up for 9-10 years now. The old stuff of enjoying a beer or a cup of coffee at the diner no longer worked. I thought I was dealing with depression. My tastebuds went numb and nothing had flavor (long before Covid). Flowers didn’t smell as pleasant as they once did. It was muted. I was never one to eat unhealthy. I hate sweets. So that wasn’t my go-to. Because everything seemed to be piling up. I turned off and just existed because it was so overwhelming to keep trying harder to manage the problem. Because all it ever did was wear me out and I didn’t have the energy to maintain anything that I may have made progress on.
I can’t take stimulants in the Army. So it’s difficult to get treatment. I have done enough research to know that stimulants do only so much. Then they wear off typically. So I’m looking for ways to manage the conditions. Your channel is very helpful. I am experimenting with exercise right now. Just going on a walk in the evenings. Trying to reach my daily 5 miles. I am going to move into running soon. I’m experimenting with looking at what I need to do and just choosing one thing. I find it so difficult to get motivated because everything appears to have equal priority. I don’t know where to start. So I will push to get done what I can. Fighting hard to ignore the thought that it’s boring. It becomes a balancing act that eventually feels like I’m walking on a tightrope. Once I hit a snag. I often find it especially hard to keep going but I push through. After enough pushing through. I will finally give up. Trying to remind myself that I at least did something. I will take a break and watch videos on RUclips or something until I get bored of that. Then I go back to working on something that needs to get done. I worked on trimming the tree limbs in my yard. Took a few breaks and came back to it to make as much progress as possible. I left the limbs on the ground because I didn’t have anymore in me to do any more. I tried to get to them because they’ll kill my grass but I don’t have anymore to give right now. Dead grass will just be another problem to deal with. This is the weekend. I need to pace myself. I need to rest for the workweek. Or next weekend I will do absolutely nothing all weekend.
I wasn’t medicated properly for ADHD as a kid.. and I eventually became an opioid and again eventually heroin addict. And it came from me trying a pill at work and realizing it helped me there and then again at college SO MUCH, I thought it was my answer to everything
You are amazing....👏 I went through the same
Hey, thanks for the videos - re the Dopamine deficiency, I have just seen a study that concluded that available dopamine decreases naturally by about 6% per decade of life, which if true would suggest that (contrary to common understanding) the condition probably does worsen with age.
Yes it does indeed 54 now .. and yhat conusion feels logic
as we age though we also find coping mechanisms that seem to reduce the symptoms which is at least a positive
@@LukBacca quite so, although in my own experience what I describe as 'coping mechanisms' might more rightly be described as 'avoidance techniques'. By the age of forty five I had pared down my lifestyle to the most basic level - I was paid in cash, never used credit cards or overdraft facilities, shared a flat with a friend who paid all the bills (I just stumped up my share in cash) and paid everything else (car insurance etc) in one lump sum.
Unfortunately, in the modern bureaucratic, cashless world, living like that has become increasingly difficult and my mental and emotional health has suffered as my escape routes have been closed off.
I’m 48 and I can say as driven as I may feel, I am all over the place. I just want a normal constructed life and to be able to complete what I start.
I am in my 60s and I can securely say that there are some coping mechanisms that have become habitual. Example: I am not losing keys every day. Much of my ADHD symptoms, though, I have just relinquished all power to.
More than setting goals... find what you enjoy so much that you'll do it right now !!!
setting goals can be extremely difficult for adhd's and we blame ourselve when we don'r reach the target (even if the goal was not realistic). So... setting goals, yes, but maybe we have to think it differently, to not think it as a plan (we are not good at planning).
we can benefit to think and think again about what would be pleasant + healthy + pleasant. Also, we can think it as "exploring", much much more than "routine".
the actions can be the same, but changing how we think it, could be useful.
If you hate exercising I highly recommend finding you favorite way to move your body. I hate “exercising” but I love to go hiking and bike riding. I get so much dopamine from nature.
Cold shower in the morning...
Main thing from the video is exercise (running and bicycling is the best, because you get a sustained high heartbeat without tiring yourself, which is the goal), but the problem with exercise is that it is not always practical, sometimes you just feel too tired or sh..ity to bother with it, plus even if you do it, the dopamine effect is only one or two hours long and you'll probably not want to exercise 10 times a day, so a much more effective, practical and quicker solution would be to intentionally bore yourself to the point that you do your chore because it is the more "fun" alternative. Think about it, even if you are on your phone, you'll eventually start playing video games instead or doing something more fun than the phone, then the video games will get boring and you'll watch a show or jаck off and constantly try to find more fun alternatives...so why not use that to your advantage? If you force yourself to sit in a chair and just do nothing (or bore yourself in other safe ways), after a minute, two or five you'll decide that doing dishes has to be more fun than boring yourself. At that point do a tiny task to get some motivation and snowball that into finishing larger tasks. Just boring yourself alone won't work, but if you combine it with snowballing motivation by splitting tasks into small easily achievable ones, you'll accomplish a lot.
I've smoked weed daily for years, since 2020 I've had problems finding it (here in Italy it's illegal) and I realized I'm ADHD, thanks for these videos that are very useful! I want to take back my life without having to rely only on cannabis to feel good and your channel is helping me a lot, thank you so much!!
They should have CBD stores there somewhere. They’re we still up when I was there last year. The CBD helped a lot, good luck 💕
@@Sierra000CBD does nothing.
@@jcbanburyCBD helped my drug induced psychosis in years prior and also helps me have a stronger appetite.
Yes. Meditation. Creativity. Sunshine. Pet and children hugs. High protein non processed foods My job gets me exercise and money while being around high vibe people who also love plants, i basically play tetras with pot plants. 😂 then I don't have to worry about working out and can paint or write a my hyper focus dictates.
I've got things more organised than I thought. Lol.
Nooo! Lol. Setting goals that I'm unlikely to finish (kids, life etc) just makes me hate on myself. I have vague list to remind me of all the things I could be working on. When I finish something I take a moment to give myself a pat on the back.
Thank you
The part where he’s screaming at the goal had me laughing hard 😂 hahaha
You are doing a great job with these videos, but I have to agree with another comment I read which is that it's hard to focus and not zone out a lot. One of our ADHD issues is zoning out, maybe make a bullet point structure that's to the point (not being offensive) for you scripting or work through in a question and answer style? 🤔
One of the main issues I have with any training is zoning out when trainers take 95% of the time rambling about why something is worth doing and not the 5% part I need to know; which HOW to do it.
Sorry if this sounds neg, it's just honest, you are doing great 👍🏻🙏
Hugging pets like dogs or horse might help due oxytocin.
It does
Bro said 500 and he got 23k definitely deserves it ❤
After years of starving myself of enjoyment it’s become very clear to me I enjoy pushing myself as hard as possible and winning
Hey! I’ve taken on these coping techniques over the past few years. Another thing I do is aim to finish my chores in a time limit but stop any attempt to focus and instead work randomly half finishing some before moving onto the next, like I might partly clean the bathroom because I went in to get a cloth whilst emptying the dishwasher. It’s more fun and strangely less effort, the goal is to get all the vital things completed in the allotted time. Thanks, I feel validated ❤
When I realized my eating disorder was being exacerbated by my ADHD, I had to look for help. I have some stable and healthy thoughts about food, but impulsively just eat looking for the hit of dopamine and then spiral with the ED stuff. This is helpful!
I over eat not because im hungry but to find pleasure n inner peace, im having ED too, 7years. Now im on recovery but i dont think it would be helpful because i still wanna overeat and find pleasure , which i cannot find when i eat normally again
@@iifa5833 me too! I don't know what to do
@@mstenson4 straterra is a medication that treats adhd and binge eating
WTF. IS ED ????
Eating Disorder
Thank you for your words about connection between addictions and ways of looking for dopamine "shot". So true!
I was just legitimately diagnosed with ADHD. At first I thought it was an Anxiety disorder but it turns out, dopamine dependency has been triggering my Panic attacks. Its crazy how this works. I just started treatment. Its good to learn that others also struggle through this.
how is it going?
Wtf are you lying man
I got diagnosed with ADHD in 4th grade and was on stimulants from then up until a year ago (I’m now 26) when I became severely addicted to them. That dopamine fix that stimulants give you will eventually make you want more and more and it takes you down a long rabbit hole. I now have no motivation to do anything since I quit and have been on lexapro, and I’m praying a dopamine detox will help.
I can relate, i took stimulants for years and i have struggle to get motivation and so on...u have ig?
Maybe try a detox like a sauna based detox to get the drug out of your system
I'll try my best to listen to this video. I'm not fluently English listener. This really rocks for me.
In my country doesn't care about mental health development, Imagine that you're living with around people whom don't care the humanity.
It's freaking very difficult to be living and following my life's goals 😢
One career field where my ADHD seems to have helped me immensely was learning a trade. I became a plumber, if I worked in new construction, every day was a new thing, even if it was the same thing, and in "service plumbing", every time you go to a house or business, it's something new.
Its super easy for me to get motivated for sport . But for normal paper stuff i need all my willpower . Thank you for the great advises .
you forgot the very best tool. cold plunge.......COLD WATER GET IN IT
For real this helps?
@tiffanyswensen9490 absolutely. The benefits are huge.
I'm wondering, too. Being cold really, really agitates me.
It doesn't. Unless you believe trust me bro science...
It is backed by plenty of science. Peer reviewed science . It's the best tool hands down.
The setting a big project part hits real hard. I’m not even valuing baby steps at this point of my life and I think I should do something about it.
you don't konw how much I needed this video when I was 17
Your videos are amazing!! Im currently in the low dopamine loop so. I’m heading out for a run now. After im done with my coffee.
Amazing video, I can't find a lot of information on ADHD IN adults, I'm so happy I've found your channel 🤗🤗🤗
i absolutely cannot stand not being able to pay attention long enough to watch a fuckin video. took me an hour to get through a 25 minute video telli9ng my why i had drug problems growing up. im diagnosed now but when i was younger having no idea i had adhd , at allllll makes sense to me now..
WISH I DIDNT HAVE IT THOUGH!!!!!
Adhd Dopamine issues arent just a lack of dopamine. Its also the fact that dopamine is processed faster and that motivation is depleted far sooner than normal brains. Short term goals only work for so long...
Bruh when the camera moves heapd it keeps me hooked on the video
L-Tyrosine, fish oil, sulforaphane/broccoli, L-Dopa (sometimes), and uridine have been live savers. Gotu Kola is pretty nice too, same with bacopa, but I think those boost acetylcholine more than anything else and too much of that will give me asthma unfortunately... especially Huperzine-A, which makes sense since it's almost pharma level in terms of inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.
Not just you have. They are many who are facing this problem. Feeling Isolated, stuck and living in the geographical area of people not supporting, feeling helpless and can't move forward.
~ Remember: as ADHDrs we are more short term motivated than long tern motivated.
Also we are notorious for starting projects and then letting them go, so take these advises step by step
1. Aerobic Exercise (especially morning)
2. Meditation
3. Eat lots of protein
4. Healthy, natural sugary foods (blueberries)
5. Getting enough sun
6. Getting enough sleep
7. Being creative
8. Having a pet and spending time with it
Thank you so so much this is exactly what I was looking for
My partner has ADHD and was diagnosed around three years ago. However, he was given a particular medication (misprescribed) which has caused all the more damage to his dopamine receptors.
Most days he is literally like a zombie, losing his balance unable to think or get even the most simple tasks done, which many of us take for granted. Also, he has irritability and anger bursts due to the chemical imbalance.
So-called professionals and doctors are blaming it on ADHD and won't take any responsibility for giving him this particular medication which has horrid side effects and can cause neurological damage.
His ADHD medication helps a lot but...has been left for 12 weeks now on the wrong dose.
Hi, which meds was he misprescribed so we can avoid the same pitfalls please
@@livelystones7773 Propranolol. It's a beta-blocker often prescribed for anxiety but has horrendous side effects. Can cause audio and visual hallucinations. My partner should never of been given this let alone told to take it as required hen it should be taken all the time. partner is still suffering three years on after stopping with audio hallucinations (Music none stop day in day out ) Its also worsened his dopamine receptors which makes his day-to-day living very hard. Of course the doctor wont tell you of these side effects or/and dos not know about them etc
I only got 2 mins in a went to get a coffee and play some switch... Not really. Thank you fella, this channel has answered A LOT of questions. Massive thanks x
Dopamine is pleasure, serotonine is happiness
Oh absolutely! Once I started being treated I realised just how much I was relying on snacking and food to combat the lack of dopamine. Especially the no energy part. That was a way bigger deal than I thought it was 😅
I’d be bone tired, and try to snack my way into a functional level of energy. Way better about it now I’m appropriately treated but daaaamn
Edit, 2 years on: I’m not about to discuss my own medical treatments online. Talk it over with a professional maybe.
How did you treat it?
yeah how did you ttreat it? i'm desperate
@@mstenson4same. Still no replies 🙄
😢
@jcbanbury they edited it
as soon as i wake up the dopamine hunt begins lol !!!
I can't stop doing social media.Thats been my no 1 detractor .
Great video I’ve lived my entire life almost with ADD ADHD and I appreciate the educational aspect
I actually haven't got in a bad mood in my career since I started using Dmt_rogerr this month I don't experience pains,Bipolar,PTSD,depression,anxiety and other mental disorders.
She gives the best diagnosis and psychedelic
I love it here. Thank you.
It only took me three attempts to finish the whole video... Thanks for sharing!
I don't have adhd but two persons very very close to.me.have it. What you describe is exactly what we the "neurotypicals" have to understand. It took me years to put a name (adhd) on some odd to me behaviors (struggles) of the said persons..At rhe beginning I thought I had the problemea, that I was too organized and analytical. The tips you suggest are the main idea of dealing with adhd and avoiding bad addictions. Some people with adhd (that are ashamed and.refuse to accept the label "adhd") already implement these practices (short term goals, swimming, chess...)
Thank you for sharing! I’ve watched a lot of RUclips videos on ADHD & there are some good ones out there. This is definitely a great one!! First time I’ve seen you and I just liked and subscribed!
The problem with exercise is that it can cause many adhd people to abuse exercise in order to continue getting this dopamine hit. Led me to have destroyed my knees from all the running at the age of 30. Or course not everyone will do this but it is fairly common
I jogged when I was younger for an hour a day. Damaged my knees
Well done, very nice work
Thank you again ;)
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Super severe diagnosis here! Was 28 when diagnosed by specialist after almost two weeks of testing. Gotta just love the box with the lights and buzzers in the otherwise empty room
Lol I back when I was living in a house with a PlayStation, I got hooked to completing skill moves in FIFA. So I'd lose games because I was too focused on finesse and almost never actually trying to win.
LOL u don't know how much I relate to this