Doug Addiction was created with the intent to share aspects of my personal health journey and to connect with and provide information to people with similar struggles. The focus of this channel is self-advocacy. We all deserve to feel our best and to be in good health, but the path to health isn't always straight forward. Sometimes there are obstacles put in our way and no one seems to have the answers needed to overcome them. As a doctor once put it, I have "been through the wringer" as far as my health goes, and often I have had to push for answers. Whether it be getting a second opinion, requesting a referral to a specialist, or seeking alternative medical treatments, I've done it all. I hope to share what I have learned and am still learning, with those who continue to suffer with similar health concerns so maybe they can have a swifter journey to good health than I was able to have. I'm not a medical professional and am not giving medical advice; just sharing what I have learned.
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Same like me 20 yrs now everyday all day just try to get the poo out can't do nothin
Same. Walk in clinic. You have IBS. No scope. I'm now 51 and just got a GI doc. Finally getting a scope. Neg for celiac. Keep in mind I've been in healthcare for. 20 + years. Husband is an RN. I know all the GI anatomy, help insert G- tubes, GJ tubes, biliary drains etc... and I never persisted, insisted or pursued a more detailed workup. Like you at the time, I was like....I'm young this will just go away. Or, ok it's IBS. It's all stress related. Finally when I hit 50 I was convinced I needed help. I'm dead listening to your story about the homeopathic visit. 😆 Hey, at some point you're willing to try anything!! 😂
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Funny you talk about being distracted by background noises/music as you have background music playing.
Good call! However, there was no actual music playing while I recordthe video. I add the music after I edit the video to make viewing it more enjoyable. I definitely couldn't gather my thoughts had there been music playing at the time 😉.
Bear in mind, most of your audience are probably people with ADHD or people who suspect they have it, so the music is distracting your main viewers!!!
I noticed less anxiety and more able to talk to people without worrying so much. I take 45 mgs with busprin as well. Doesn’t help me with being super productive or anything but it helps me immensely with my anxiety.
I've actually never heard anyone talk about concerta, so that was really interesting. :)
I had so many horrible side effects on concerta. Couldn’t eat without stomach aching. Start losing vision severely. Had trouble driving at night. Lights were blurred and blinding and I couldn’t see the lanes. My depth perception was impaired. Horrible joint pain. Irritable, frustration. But I was less overwhelmed and I didn’t have to take naps. I was on it for a year. Had no idea it was the med.
😂😂😂😂 never laughed so hard on a very serious topic. You are a very good story teller . I even forgot i clicked for my own gut issues. Couldn’t stop, Ended watching the whole video.
I tell people who are doubtful about ADHD meds vs lifestyle that the meds let you start and stick with the lifestyle changes. People who think they can do it with just diet and exercise are fooling themselves. Burnout is inevitable because those masks and maladaptive coping mechanisms don't work forever.
I am wondering if Concerta can be taken sporadically for activities that require focus, such as exams, long drives, or sports competitions.
I hope you are not offended but have your wife gotten the analysis done? I have heard from my doctor that nurodivergent people are highly likely to seek out people like them as partners. You can also read the book - Pattern Seekers. Lovely video guys. Sorry if I offended you 🙏
So….. it’s been 2 years since you did this protocol. I’m thinking of trying it. Was it worth it to you? Did you get better? Did your symptoms return after you finished the protocol? Please update and advise. All the best to you!
Unfortunately I did not have any lasting results with the protocol. Perhaps others have, but I myself won't be buying anything further from the company. Really watching my diet and a good probiotic are the only things that seem to reduce my symptoms and are the most sustainable. I really hope you find something that works for you 😊
This has got to be the whitest thing I've ever seen
I am 44yrs old and have been diagnosed with ADHD. Today is my first day on Concerta(18mg). I'm about an hour in and I just feel calm and less aggravated so far. After a week, they said I can double it up. That's funny about the vision. I swear the colors on things looks better!😂. I also am not so easily aggravated.
Coffee doesn't paire well with concerta imo😄 also camomile for some reason 😅
Thanks to both of you. Very informative.
Have you ever tested for SIBO?
I admit I giggled when you were in the midst of it and said you weren't really feeling that much, but absentmindedly noted that you worked out, ran a bunch of errands and cleaned your house.
Agreed on the dr thing. I was paying money to teach my doctor and he never helped me. Taking the time to make these videos and thanks for these.
Im on day 2 of concerta.. things that made me feel awkward like eye contact feel normal now. I used to hate looking around when i forced myseld to the gym but today i stood at the weight rack and had no problem looking at people's faces lol. Ny instant people pleasing was also gone. Saying no to things didnt make me feel guilty anymore. Everything just felt neutral in a sense. I also had anxiety for so long it became my norm but thr last two days.. i felt so calm yet sharp and focused. The first day was the most intense though lol. I was kinda robotic and didnt laugh much cuz i was so intensely focused on what people were saying and how their tone of voice would change.
I suspected/realized I had ADHD at the age of 36 - Procrastinated at getting diagnosed, so only officially diagnosed during COVID at 44yrs of age. It was a relief to know that I wasn't to blame for all my 'faults' - stuff that surprised me as being part of ADHD were procrastination, immaturity, irritability. All these things have caused me some problems. Glad it's not my fault, but good that I can now do something about it. It's frustrating though when I'm telling people WHY I am the way I am and they dismiss it with comments like "Oh I also forget things" or "I get distracted too" - But hey! What can you do LOL Another thing was that I could see all these things in my father's behavior, so I know he isn't to blame for his faults...helped me understand why he does certain things...I have more empathy towards him.
Thanks for the info in this video..... I understand and get what you going through, as I had h.pylori, which led into SIBo and then IBS!
As for being late I set both my schedule and my brain 15-20 mins earlier and forget the actual time. If people ask what time it's at I say my changed time. I also think of when I need to leave get there for my modified time and make my leaving time 10-15 mins earlier to that. (If I figure I can make it in 15 mins I'll leave 25 min before) So if I have a 10:00AM appointment that I think i can get to if i leave at 9:45. Instead on my schedule and in my head I make the appointment time 9:45, and my leaving time 9:20-9:25 as if I'm trying to make the 9:45 time. Not only helps a lot for showing up on time, but cuts down on that terrible "lateness-stress" by a ton, especially when driving there. Also preparing everything I'll need for the next day the night before, from clothing, paperwork, phone, wallet etc... all in one spot can cut down on getting-ready time. These 3 things help me showing up, lookong good, and lowers my stress 100x, and makes me feel in CONTROL! Also never give in to "Well I KNOW it's at 10:00AM so I can slow down". That type of thinking is how you became a chronic late-person to begin with! You gotta stick to the idea that it's 15-20 mins earlier and act accordingly.
Thank you. Extremely helpful. I appreciate you sharing actual strategies that have worked for you. I can't recall EVER being on time. I was just tested and diagnosed with ADHD as an adult -- but it was obvious all along. My mom used to have to chase the school bus to catch it 'cause she couldn't get me out the door to get to the bus stop on time. One time, I was in my PJs, dressing in the car!
$4000? COST?
whats the cost for cellcore
I had that GI map test done too. Lots of tests. I went to the IBS Treatment Center, telemedicine in 2022. I had IBS for 31 years. I have many food allergies/sensitivities, the IBS Treatment Center found. I am doing so much better now. I wish i could get those 31 years back- i missed out on so many things.......
cost? results? info?
Didn't really work for me Kevin. No long term benefits unfortunately. Check out their website for costs
@@dougaddiction3966 After passing a long worm. no benes?
which cell core supps n whats the cost?
Being high on life can very exhilarating, as Razzle said, coming home to complete silence and being alone can be a scary feeling. However, I believe coming home to a bustling family with lots going on can help you come down off that high. It works for me anyways. Great conversation guys. I look forward to seeing more videos. Cheers!
You make a really good point. The importance of having a really good support system goes a long way, and can make a world of difference for our mental well-being!
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Exactly me! I just discovered at age 54 when I started seeing things with my daughter with ADHD past couple years. Thanks for sharing.
I felt deeply emotional the first time i took concerts 18mg too. Music hit hard, made me cry, got very irritated too. I am 19, 6ft tall.
Are you still using it?
He has a new video up giving an update. Check it out!
Thank you for sharing your story. How you describe your experiences is uncannily similar to what I've gone throughout my life! Only I'm not so fortunate with having any success at all. I've been diagnosed with ASD back when I was a kid. It wasn't until just last month that I fully realized it was ADHD that was wrecking my life. Not the ASD (though I do have a little bit of it; that was confirmed in an evaluation). I'm closing in on 36 now. I missed out on a lot of opportunities and been confused by for a long time why I can't seem to get anywhere. I'm making up for lost time by learning as much as I can about ADHD and I'll be talking with my psychiatrist soon to see if I can get tested.
This is very relatable. I've not seen much content from men with the inattentive representation of ADHD, and I identify with so much of this! Probably the biggest difference was that I actually did quite well with math, but I've always been terrible in doing math in my head, even quite simple calculations, and I'm pretty sure that's because of low working memory (I can easily remember only 5 digits, wherease the average is 7 - but my long term memory is good, I can easily remember all my friends' phone numbers from childhood, even though the numbers haven't been valid in decades). Thank you for sharing the video!
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Wow!! How brave of you! Almost felt like you were telling my story. Thank you for sharing your story. My therapist recognized it in me a few months ago but I haven’t been tested yet. I just turned 65. I’m kind of freaked out but I am working on wrapping my head around it all.
Are you me? I mean... clearly you don't look like me, and the wife looks different from mine, but the story is... to put it mildley - relatable. And you got the same chairs as me. Jokes aside. Thanks for sharing. All the stuff you talk about when it comes to anxiety, social awkwardness in some ways, the health anxiety (and when your wife says "not unwarranted" etc... I know exactly what you guys mean.). One thing is anxiety. This can be eased in numerous ways. But to strip away big things like the consequence of living with undiagnosed ADHD seems like heaven to me. I'm in the process myself. Don't have an official label. But it came to a point where I just HAD to find out because it was basically feeling like I started this comment with when watching content and learning about it - "are you me?" It's the first time I've seen one of them have the same chairs as me tho. Good choice :) :P
What you had at the gym I had the same thing happen to me and again when I was watching one of my favorite shows
Im 4 ft tall… im taking 36 mg and im feeling absolutely nothing… i mean i have heart palpitations and that kinda anxiety feeling when your on a rollercoaster and it starts to move… I don’t feel any of the pros… just the cons
Were you experimenting some more?
@@patryk5654 i switched to ritalin... same deal. Im a lil too broke for another appointment with my psychiatrist so they told me to just stop taking it for this summer break. Im not really sure what else could help. My dad AND psychiatrist asked if i wanted to try adderall but its hard to get in my area.......sooooo im just waiting
just started it over the weekend after being diagnosed with adhd last week, and work has been a weird experience since monday, but you explained it in ways i couldn’t describe, so thank you for helping me with the words for my follow up appointment 🥲 thank you. also - music/tv/movies have also made me more emotional lately but i can snap out of it a lot quicker i’ve noticed.
Too long. Top much talk.
I got to correct the word CORELAB , I MEAN, CELLCORE. Good thing I started reading some comments and realized i was saying it wrong. lol
hey Doug, i appreciate you sharing on CORELAB protocols. I am also . I wanted you ask you if you still have any un used bottles of the corelab supplements, and if you do, would you be willing to sell them to me. You know how expensive they are and I dont have any sensit5ivity to any of them as you did. If you care to reply, that would be so awsome! even if you dont have any bottles, just hearing back from you, someone who inspired my corelab journey, would totallybe so cool. and by the way. You do an excellent job presenting , on video. I want to thank you for sharing. You are awsome and I hope your in great health today!
This has really helped. I'm 52 and just diagnosed with ADHD. Starting meds in the next couple of weeks. So many things you said have resonated and many that I hadn't realised before. Really hoping the meds change my life.
Have you started meds?? How is it going?
I'm very happy this video was helpful. I hope meds work for you as well 👊
Wow. The things you say about intermittent fasting are really interesting. I feel mentally clear when I am fasting. And I often avoid eating in the mornings if I know I have something important to do. Thanks for sharing
Hmmm. I can't drown out this background music while you are talking. I have to get me some meds.
What a fucking bum, that orange cat is living the life
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My first day on concerta was similar. I likened it to being in a snow globe that had been shaken nonstop for most of my life and my first day on concerta, the flurries started to settle. I could see more clearly the things around me.