| The least flexible character in all of the stories of | | | | such as school work or a chore to be completed, |
| Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin has got to | | | | there is the common ADHD symptom of |
| be Rabbit. Oh, he can get a lot of things done, | | | | decreased activity level in the Pre-Frontal Cortex. |
| and he's the one character who will be prepared | | | | In this type of ADHD some stimulants, and too |
| when winter comes, but he has a very hard time | | | | much use of L-Tyrosine to increase dopamine |
| shifting from one activity to another. He is | | | | production can actually make the problem of |
| absolutely "task oriented" and is focused to | | | | over-focus worse. So be careful. For best results, |
| whatever that task might be. The person with | | | | try our ADHD Eating Program to start with. In |
| "Over-Focused ADHD" is much the same. He has | | | | addition, some experts recommend 300 mg of St. |
| trouble shifting attention from one activity to | | | | John's Wort per day for children (600 mg per day |
| another, and he frequently "gets stuck" in loops of | | | | for adults), 5-HTP, and B Vitamins. We |
| negative thoughts. He can be obsessive, and very | | | | recommend for Over-Focused, or Rabbit style |
| inflexible. He can also be oppositional and | | | | ADHD, ATTEND for ADHD symptoms, EXTRESS |
| argumentative to parents. He may be like a "bull | | | | for symptoms of impulsivity, temper, |
| dog" and not give up until he gets his way, or until | | | | restlessness, and anxiety, and DEPREX for |
| his worn-out parents finally say, "yes," to his | | | | symptoms of excessive worry. The ATTEND |
| 100th request for something. His parents are | | | | contains GABA (an inhibitory neurotransmitter), |
| often worn-out, worn-down, fed-up, and ready to | | | | DL-Phenylalyne (which boosts mood), Ginko, |
| break. Parenting a child like this is hard. Someone | | | | Pycnogenol and Grape Seed Extracts, 5-HTP, |
| with "Over-Focused ADHD" is like Rabbit, in that | | | | pregnenolone (a memory hormone), DMAE, and |
| he: | | | | more. The EXTRESS contains GABA, DL-PA, |
| - May worry a LOT, even over things that don't | | | | 5-HTP, and St. John's Wort (to stabilize moods). |
| really matter much | | | | The DEPREX contains more GABA, as well as lots |
| - Can be very oppositional to parents | | | | more DL-Phenylalyne, 5-HTP, and just 2 capsules |
| - May like to argue | | | | of DEPREX contain 320 mg of St. John's Wort. |
| - May be somewhat compulsive about the way | | | | With the proper treatment approach, a lot can be |
| things ought to be done | | | | done to help children, teens, and adults with |
| - Will have a very hard time shifting from one | | | | ADHD. Medications can be very helpful, provided |
| activity to another | | | | that they are part of the right treatment |
| - Always wants to have his way The cause of | | | | strategy. Some helpful medications are available |
| this type of ADHD is an over-active Anterior | | | | from your physician, and some helpful medications |
| Cingulate Gyrus. This part of the brain is | | | | are available over the counter. Take the time to |
| over-active all of the time. And, to make things | | | | learn all that you can about specific treatment |
| worse, when a "work load" is put on the brain, | | | | approaches to the different types of ADHD. |