At the time, of course, I had no idea that’s what I was doing. I’d always wondered why uppers and downers seemed to have a similar effect on me; not understanding the neurobiology of what was happening in my head and which pathways different substances work on definitely contributed to my self-doubt and anger. Remember,the meds are finely-tuned, with your unique brain chemistry in mind. Call me crazy but I love it and prefer it over any other drink. Don’t rule out ADHD because caffeine makes you anxious. “The DSM [Diagnostic and Statistical Manual] is only like 18 yes-or-no questions,” she says. Sure, pot was around during my bartending years, but it was never the primary substance I sought out. HOWEVER i am wondering about the role of caffeine: i know it is a stimulant, but i cannot drink it (it makes me very anxious!!). For most of us, a cup of coffee first thing in the morning is the essential part of our routines. again, thanks for your response, i just wanted some thoughts on the role of caffeine and nicotine . Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. (Less socially inept ^^, ability to pay attention and be interested in a conversation), and we all know the effect of nicotine on health ( linked to smoking or nicotine?). It does the same to me. There is a reason that doctors go to school for a decade. . This is the second story in a series exploring adult ADHD. Self-medicating without realizing it is fairly standard for the undiagnosed adult — and thus an examination of a person’s substance use can be an effective diagnostic tool. I just started a thread on this: http://totallyadd.com/forum/topic.php?id=1561&replies=1#post-12472. >>i will say that NICOTINE calms my mind and allows me to focus <<. This has a lot to do with the liver enzyme CYP1A2. i am not on medication, although i do indeed believe i must be add (as MD suggested). This experiment made me think differently : -improved sociability. ( I love that, on this site, I do not have to go back and erase and retype half of my post) . I would say nicotine is the closest thing to Adderall as far as non-prescription drugs. Although there is some evidence to suggest that caffeine can mediate the syptoms of ADHD, it is not a dopamine reuptake inhibitor like the stimulants prescribed to treat ADHD. “I often hear people ask, ‘How could they diagnose me — they only asked me like 10 questions?’ Well, they know what they’re looking for and those responses are meaningful.”. These, of course, comprise the kinds of complaints people with ADHD field all the time. Sometimes people have lots of this enzyme and sometimes they don’t. Perhaps due to its slow release mechanism and less emphasis on norepinephrine. “There’s no imaging thing people go through. There’s also the “caffeine gene,” otherwise known as the AHR gene, which regulates these enzymes. Then there are the people who are hyposensitive. Basically, some people just have the genes that work well with caffeine and others don’t. All rights reserved. Starting smoking was the stupidest thing I ever did and quitting it was the best thing I ever did (except for looking into ADD). The interpersonal conflict reinforces the internal negative self-talk of the undiagnosed individual — “I can’t do anything right,” “I never finish anything,” “I’m just not very smart,” etc. “Sugar! I have started chewing nicotine gum or using chewing tobacco when the effect of my medication starts to run out when I have to work late. Caffeine occurs naturally in many plants and fruits, including coffee beans, tea leaves, cacao pods, and kola nuts. i have been interested in the videos and forums that i have read on this site, so i am going to post my question again in a new “title” (i’m just trying to get a handle on all of this . I’m still learning how to undo the auto-responses my brain has to certain situations. The primary medications for ADHD are stimulants, so unhealthy coffee consumption is a red flag. I was simply trying to not be miserable by dumping available substances like caffeine and alcohol onto symptoms I assumed to be unrelated and/or the fault of my personal shortcomings. Looks like I am getting off topic. “When I do my initial interviews and someone mentions early involvement with drugs, I always follow up on that,” she tells me. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But I did not want to smoke…, A friend gave me a patch of nicotine and I tried it : and… It was great! Tschudi also recommends doing questionnaires like the one in the back of Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey — and try not to be disappointed that they aren’t more in-depth. All of those foods deliver energy and energy is akin to that stimulation, so that they feel better and more focused for a moment.”. in a very short amount of time. Improved Focus One of the most debilitating symptoms of ADD is the inability to focus and follow through with work and school tasks. =) (or potentially medication that may help my scattered brain?) Nicotine helped me to concentrate, I was less distracted and I was much better socially. “And for people without ADD, marijuana doesn’t really have that same effect,” she says. The fear I field most often from people reaching out for resources about ADHD is that they’ll be labeled in their medical records as “medication seeking” and they want to be prepared ahead of time for the call to their doctor as well as the screening appointment. .). “Oh, caffeine for sure — caffeine’s a stimulant,” Tschudi says. I guess I should maybe ask my Doc if he’ll increase my dosage but based on his past comments he didn’t seem very open to increasing it beyond 30 mg a day because he was concerned it would raise blood pressure too much. In fact, I had to give it up recently. thanks in advance!! But it turns out my need for greater stimuli is perfectly aligned with the diagnosis — and so was the way I used substances to fulfill that need. would this be a rule-out factor for add? I found it very interesting and wanted to understand how nicotine worked for me. I have quited smoking 6yrs ago. . Since I stopped smoking, I drink a lot more caffein (7-15cups/day, sometimes less because of stomachache…), I found out about ADHD in march 2011 and I’m on meds for a month (caffein use has decreased to 3-5 cups/day), Before going to a see a doctor, I read some articles about ADHD and heavy smokers. I cannot stress this enough!!! In this case, you might want to consider other ways to wake yourself up. Different people are sensitive to different amounts. People with normal sensitivity should be careful not to build too much tolerance, but otherwise a few cups a day are fine. Stick with your psychiatrist, get the diagnosis (if applicable), try medication, and then you can stop playing amateur chemist with your nervous system. Nicotine is a popular form of self-medication but very bad for your health. “I mean, it can mellow people out, but I never hear anybody without ADD say: ‘Yeah, marijuana helps me focus.’ Same thing with alcohol — to a certain degree.”. You might start with a normal amount and need more just to get the same energizing effect. (I also have problems with sudafed). I have 3 to 5 cups of coffee every morning, and sleep best when I drink a Pepsi or Coke just before bed. Now that it’s so much more accessible and I can shop by strain for reliable, consistent effect, medical marijuana is one of my treatment tools. I smoked it if someone was passing it around, but the illegality made it a hassle and alcohol was free in mass quantities. I didn’t realize I was attempting to force my brain to work counter to my neurobiology and that attempting to make my brain function in the linear way required by so many tasks in our culture was a futile effort. You might even drink caffeine just for the flavor if it doesn’t keep you awake. Some primary care physicians will screen for ADHD, others (like mine) want the initial screening done by a psychiatrist. And she notes that food, too, is often used for self-medication. Thanks! I’m just kind of pissed off at this this point that I’ve spent years using readily available chemicals to try and “get my head straight”, when the whole time I had a legitimate medical condition that required legitimate medication. Although there is some evidence to suggest that caffeine can mediate the syptoms of ADHD, it is not a dopamine reuptake inhibitor like the stimulants prescribed to treat ADHD. “Oh, caffeine for sure — caffeine’s a stimulant,” Tschudi says. My Adderall dosage is 30mg/day but the length of my workday and my size (200+ lbs) make it necessary to take more than that on a typical workday (necessitates not taking meds on the weekends). But, like you say, the white noise — it just kind of slows things down enough to be able to bring them into focus,” she explains. Caffeine given post-training made no difference to either group. Sensitivity is actually determined by the efficiency of the body to process it, so it’s not like tolerance that builds over time. If you’re one of these people, and most people are, then you’ll have no trouble sleeping as long as you’ve had it early enough in the day. i will say that NICOTINE calms my mind and allows me to focus . I have horrible effects with Caffeine. . “If you get more yes’s than no’s, then you’re likely ADD.”, Tschudi acknowledges the challenge of diagnosing a condition with such a short list of subjective criteria and no definitive test.
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