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Gifted, inatentive adhd, mood imbalance, anxiety. i tried all adhd drugs, only concerta makes me more calm. what could help me focus for a job ?

11 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

Concentration: U have mood problems & anxiety--either or both may impair concentration might check these out with your doc.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Seek expert help: Adhd and anxiety commonly co-occur, and you may have both. Stimulants often make anxiety worse, which then can impair attention and focus. Find a good psychiatris who will work with you on addressing all your symptoms, not just adhd.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

Specializes in General Practice

Natural approach: All of the psychiatric diagnoses are non-specific and all of the psychiatric drugs have potentially dangerous side effects. You should consider a firm commitment to natural mental health care with good nutrition, daily exercise, meditation, & avoidance of drugs and alcohol. A Family Doctor could work with you on this.

Answered 10/5/2015

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

There's certainly a : benefit for the lifestyle proposed in the other answer. However, the genetic & environmental factors that contribute to your mood disorder & ADHD can be evaluated by a psychiatrist & a psychologist who can work with you to find treatment modalities that may keep your symptoms from causing you harmful dysfunction. Best of luck in finding relief!

Answered 3/1/2015

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Dr. Delight Thompson answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Natural Remedies: Research shows benefit of aerobic exercise, diet (Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible), and mental conditioning. You can train your brain to increase your ability to concentrate. Focus on pre-frontal cortex and consider exercises that work attention, mental flexibility, concentration, and impulse control. Brain Training sites: FitBrains, MemoryImprovementTips, BrainCurls, Lumosity, Cognifit, BrainHQ

Answered 9/17/2015

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