Looking for a way to treat adhd without western medicine, where should i go?

Reasons 4 distract'n: Many things in life r distracting. Not all of them r adhd. Anxiety, depression, family problems, trying to do more than is humanly possible, all can cause loss of focus. We are told we shd be able to "multitask, " but we can't. The term comes from computers, ; they can't without more than 1 processor. We only get 1 processor. Get an evaluation w/ a therapist who is not already convinced it's adhd.

Optimal management : of ADHD requires behavioral therapy, environmental modifications, including accommodations under federal laws IDEA & ADA, & medications that keep the brain's own neurochemicals dopamine & norepinephrine circulating in the part of the brain that inhibits behavior. If the diagnosis is valid, use the first 2 treatment arms for a 30% chance of controlling symptoms, vs. 70-80% for all 3. See CHADD.org.