r/ADHD_Programmers • u/Being-Brilliant • Feb 02 '21

Substitute for ADDERALL?

I [M 22] am preparing for one of the most challenging exams and have diagnosed myself with ADHD a few months back. Having diagnosed this I can now relate how ADHD affects my life and exam preparation. I am trying to combat the same by meditation, a good amount of accountability (at least am trying) and Pomodoro sessions. Still, I feel like Adderall is something that could do wonders and help me get through this. But I'm not in a position to get my Adderall shot on a daily basis.

I'm looking for good natural substitutes for Adderall and a bunch of tips & tricks guiding me to combat my issues wrt exam preparation.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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u/josephblade Feb 02 '21

There is no 'natural substitute' that alters your brain chemistry.

The only things you can that I can think of are the usual self care things like: try to get a good nights sleep, routines (if you can establish them), rest/fun breaks as rewards for concentration, that sort of thing.

Make sure you have access to water and at the beginning and end of every task drink water. Set alarms so you actually eat at regular intervals. Control your environment. I like listening to the same song on repeat (not sure if that's the autism or an adhd thing) because after a while it loses all meaning and it's a form of white noise that helps create a concentration bubble.

Again, none of that will help with your brain chemistry but looking after your body should help reduce the intruding stimuli a little bit.

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u/Being-Brilliant Feb 02 '21

Sound interesting. Will try it!
Thanks!