Thread: Diagnosis required - What is wrong with me ?

Originally Posted by Jesus of Suburbia

I've met both people who've gotten great results from ADD medication and people who've gotten terrible results, and not only did they hate it but if you saw them both with and without you could tell it was doing more harm than good. They can work wonders on the right people, and if OP is one of those people then a doctor can help him. Nutrition isn't always the answer and can do good or do harm the exact same way medicine can.

If OP is as concerned about being pushed medication as you, a psychologist is also an option. They aren't allowed to prescribe things and, once again, know more than either of us. No matter what your problem, the internet is not and never has been a good place to get a diagnosis or a cure. Ever.

I am not saying he should not see a doctor. I am saying that he should be careful with doctors and that the health advice I gave him is good advice no matter what else he does. The nutritional advice I gave him cannot do any harm. I didn't say he should take megavitamins or anything. Bleached grains are horrible and unnatural, caffeine is not something humans have to have, and there is nothing wrong with not abusing pot. I have been through this game myself. I know how it works.

Originally Posted by sivason

I am pretty sure most doctors know an incredible amount about nutrition. That is nutritional facts that can be studied and supported.

Here is an example,,, some alternative types say you must eat your veggies raw. They say cooking it removes a vital 'life' element from it. A doctor is probably going to want some proof of this missing 'life' element, as it appears to science that cooked veggies are more thoroughly digested and cause less gas and stomach distress. So,,, I suppose you could laugh and say medical types know nothing, because they fail to acknowledge 'life' as a food component. However, from my way of seeing things the whole easily digestible, less stomach distress, is the winner.

I am not into the raw foods thing, but I am into natural foods. Ask 100 random doctors what is wrong with bleached grains. I bet most of them have their heads up their asses. I assure that the diabetes epidemic would cease production if bleached grains disappeared off the face of the earth. I am glad doctors care about the scientific method, but they need to look hard into this issue. They are not doing it like they should, though things have gotten better since 20 years ago.

Originally Posted by Universal Mind

The nutritional advice I gave him cannot do any harm.

this time.

Have you noticed that I haven't once said your advice was wrong? The most I've said is that caffeine isn't harmful and that IMO marijuana can potentially help. You just keep trying to talk about your problem with doctors.

I've said this like five times, but no matter how legitimate your advice is and no matter whether it's harmful or not, if OP seriously, truly is concerned about his health and mental well-being he should never have come to a forum. But just the same, as I also said, if he just wants some friendly advice then whatever.