[gedanini3@yahoo.com]

Does anyone have personal contact with or are you a person who starts some project and can't seem to get around to completing it in a timely fashion...starting and stopping and coming back to it perhaps in days, weeks or possibly never? Is this A.D.D. or can it be for other reasons this cycle is repeated? What does one do about it? It seems that we overuse drugs to remedy"EVERYTHING", so suggesting alternatives would be welcome!

[acgsk]

An ADD person usually would start something, get destracted for a while but then realize that they are destracted and continue to work. And the last two are sometimes repeated. It depends on how severe a person's case for ADD is, but the length of time you are describing might mean that the subject is bipolar.

[miss advice]

my best friend has adhd.sounds more like procrastination or a case of"too much to do in too little time"- something i myself struggle with on a daily basis.start making a"to do"list every day. make sure that every item on the list can realistically be accomplished that day. if it can't, make a second list- call this"the stuff i can't do today, but i need to do soon"list.if you are busy and someone interrupts you- tell them that you are busy and will call/talk to them later or just let them leave you a message.^_^

[Jinx]

It is sad that many people are taking ritalin and other drugs to help them concentrate, unfortunately we live in a world where our kids and adults are overstimulated and need to take these meds, I work in a school and work with special needs kids and feel very good with the fact that these drugs DO leave your system in a few hours and find that without them, my kids at school would not be able to do their work or remember the lessons they were taught. I would suggest ginkgo biloba if you are seeking an alternative, try this and see if it works for you.

[taonanc]

sometimes they use that too easilty sometimes concentration can be lost due to other thing like depresion

I wouldn't be so quick to put a label on a problem. Seems this day and time, people look for labels.It could be something like ADD or even a time management issue, as others have stated. Undiagnosed, it's hard to say.I've never been diagnosed with anything, yet I find that making lists for days that I have alot going on really does help me stay targeted and focused and accomplish more. While I don't always finish everything, I finish more with a list because it help keeps me going.For example, I'll put:10:00-10:30 - Dishes10:30-11:00 - Vacuum11:00-11:30 - LunchThe time focus helps, too. Even if I get off track by a phone call or something, it really makes me more productive at the end of the day.My son has been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. And while he is ok without meds, some meds seem to help him focus more. So, if it is a"medical"problem of sorts, then meds may be helpful, but not necessarily (some don't help him much). But, I'd be careful about even taking OTC drugs, even if they're supposed to be more natural. Some of them can still have side effects or problems associated with them. And don't rely on the package to list these, do some research on whatever"supplement"you choose to consider.So, if you feel you have a real problem, go to a doctor. For this type of problem, skip the family doctor or general practitioner, as generally, they don't know much about this and even if you ask them point blank, they can't diagnose this or even be willing to refer you to someone that can. I asked my son's pediatrician for 18 months before I took it upon myself to take him to a specialist.If you feel you may have ADD or something similar, you need to go to a neurologist. But, check with your insurance provider first. You may need to get a referral from your primary physician. But, remember, this is just a piece of paper. It's not"permission."Your primary physician can't tell you that you cannot go to a neurologist or any other specialist.