Best of luck to you in your work with Neurofeedback. I think you’ll love the results you get with it.

Medication helped me tremendously, but I only tried one dose to see what it was like. I just didn’t want to start a lifetime medicine, because I think eventually the side effects catch up with you.

The interesting thing is that the effects of neurofeedback are there years after you stop doing it ;-)

And if you ever become interested in pursuing nlp, write me and I’ll steer you in the right direction about finding out more about that. I’ve been studying that for almost 30 years now.

Max, let us know how the neurofeedback works for you. I expect there are many people that would like to know.

Warmly

Rick

From: Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of m t
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:25 PM
To: Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SPAM]RE: [SPAM][Chicago-CHADD] Neurofeedback/Biofeedback

Dear Rick:

Thank you for the feedback!  I really appreciate it.  I am going to try it.  I have not tried NLP and may try that if the Neurofeedback does not work.   

I have found medication has little benefit for me.  Given the price of it, I just can't justify paying for the meds when it has little effect.  I know I need something to manage my symptoms and hope this will do it. 

Many thanks for your thoughts. 

Warm regards,

Max

Rick Prevatt <Rick@addcoachingsecrets.com> wrote:

Max, I have not tried it personally but have known quite a few people that opted for that instead of taking meds, and were very pleased with it.

I use NLP to manage ADD, and it works great, but if that had not worked, Neurofeedback would have been my next thing to try. The people that I have talked to were extremely pleased with it…a couple did it on their own ..sold the machine after a couple of months so it ended up not costing much at all.

Typically, I think 60-120 sessions for an adult ADDer, although they have some different types of neurofeedback now that are supposed to be much faster.

The results are long lasting though, since they “entrain” the brain, instead of stimulating it. People are always surprised when months, and years later they still have the same effects that they did while doing it. ;-)

Some doctors believe in this approach so strongly that they think it’s  a shame to try anything else first and that neurofeedback should be the first treatment of choice.

I say use whatever works best for you, although I try my best to stay off of any lifetime medicine.  ( I would have used meds though if I did not find another solution – definintely) - Just my personal opinion.

Warmly

Rick Prevatt

From: Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mt5199
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:12 PM
To: Chicago-ADHD-Adults@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SPAM][Chicago-CHADD] Neurofeedback/Biofeedback

Hi:

I am wondering if anyone has tried Neurofeedback/biofeedback as a
management tool for ADD/ADHD? If so, how effective was it? Were you
able to stop medication?

I am considering trying it but would appreciate any feedback on it
effectiveness. I have found medication does not work for me and would
like to see if biofeedback may be a good management tool.

Also, if you have any biofeedback provider recommendations in the
northern suburbs of Chicago, I would greatly appreciate that as well!
Thank you!

Max