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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese
Start playing guitar. All you need.
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A lot of truth to this. Many people will roll their eyes if someone says "music therapy", but learning an instrument is supposed to be an EXCELLENT way to calm and manage an overstimulated brain.
I don't know about you guys, but hearing how many other people grapple with ADD really makes me feel better about it. When I was diagnosed and started talking openly about it, I got a lot of scoffs and dismissive comments... people hear it and think it's a crutch or an excuse. In fact, my life has improved dramatically since I was diagnosed... it was like someone lifted a curtain. I had always been baffled and felt insecure about the fact that I struggled with some things that seemed so easy to others. No that I understand it, I can manage it.
I've also come to learn how to harness the ADD and put it to work. Everyone is different, but for me it is like a superpower. There are things that I can take on and do that my friends and peers simply can't power through. Provided I stay organized, that is.