[Jan 13, 97 - 19:15] John Hollingsworth of 1:3814/405 wrote to All:
JH>      Is anyone else out there a confirmed, diagnosed ADDer who is NOT on
JH> medication?  I have tried Ritalin, but find its side effects almost as
JH> intolerable (or more so) than my ADD.  Please respond if you have any
JH> non-pharmacutical coping strategies.
Have you tried other medications, such as Cylert or dexadrine?
Highly structured lifestyles seem to help, but everything is a matter of 
degree.  We've had people who carry daybooks with them constantly and find it 
helps; others keep buying them but never remember where they put them.  My 
son is on Ritalin, and that helps, but he does far better in Jr. ROTC than 
any other class and I attribute that to the high degree of structure, 
explicit expectations, and immediate feedback that the military style brings 
with it.
Jerry Schwartz
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