If You Don’t Fix This Your ADHD Will Never Get Better
Summary
TLDRThis video script discusses the importance of addressing underlying issues in adults with ADHD beyond medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. It emphasizes the need to examine body chemistry, focusing on hormone levels, particularly thyroid function, and the role of organs like the liver and heart. The script also highlights the significance of adrenal hormones, reproductive hormones, digestive system health, neurotransmitter production, and micronutrient deficiencies in managing ADHD symptoms effectively.
Takeaways
- 🧠 ADHD symptoms may persist without addressing underlying body chemistry issues.
- 💊 Medication and CBT are supportive but do not address the root cause of ADHD.
- 🌡️ Hormonal imbalances, particularly thyroid issues, can contribute to ADHD symptoms.
- 🏥 It's important to get a comprehensive thyroid workup, including T3 and T4 levels, not just TSH.
- 🚫 Just because a thyroid test was done, it doesn't rule out thyroid-related ADHD symptoms.
- 💓 The heart and liver are vital organs that, if not functioning optimally, can mimic ADHD symptoms.
- 🌱 Supporting liver health is crucial, especially with the potential toxicity of medications.
- 🔥 Adrenal hormones like cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine play a key role in ADHD management.
- 🚹 Hormones from reproductive organs can also affect mood, energy, and focus, similar to ADHD symptoms.
- 🌱 The digestive system's health is crucial for neurotransmitter production, which is linked to ADHD.
- 🧬 Brain chemistry and neurotransmitter balance are essential for managing ADHD symptoms.
- 🥗 Micronutrient deficiencies, such as vitamin D, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and zinc, can exacerbate ADHD symptoms.
- 📚 Understanding and addressing amino acid deficiencies can help identify the root of ADHD issues.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the speaker's experience with adults with ADHD?
-The speaker focuses on addressing the root causes of ADHD symptoms beyond medication and cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing the importance of body chemistry and hormone balance.
Why is the thyroid often overlooked in the treatment of ADHD?
-The thyroid is often overlooked because standard tests may only measure TSH levels, whereas the speaker suggests that T3 and T4 levels should also be tested as they can contribute to ADHD symptoms like focus and motivation.
What role does the liver play in relation to thyroid hormones?
-The liver is important because it processes thyroid hormones. If the liver is not functioning optimally, it can lead to imbalances that may contribute to ADHD symptoms.
Why are adrenal hormones significant in the context of ADHD?
-Adrenal hormones, such as cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, are significant because they are involved in managing stress and energy levels, which are often issues for individuals with ADHD.
What is the connection between reproductive hormones and ADHD symptoms?
-Reproductive hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and DHEA can affect mood, energy, and focus, which are similar to ADHD symptoms. Imbalances in these hormones can exacerbate ADHD symptoms.
Why is the digestive system important for ADHD management?
-The digestive system is crucial because 90 to 95% of neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine, are produced there. An optimal digestive system is necessary for proper neurotransmitter production.
How do micronutrient deficiencies relate to ADHD symptoms?
-Micronutrient deficiencies, such as in vitamin D, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, zinc, or choline, can lead to symptoms like low energy, poor focus, and memory issues, which are common in ADHD.
What is the speaker's approach to addressing the root of ADHD symptoms?
-The speaker advocates for a comprehensive approach that includes checking hormone levels, evaluating organ function, and identifying potential micronutrient deficiencies, rather than solely relying on medication.
What are neurotransmitters and why are they important for ADHD?
-Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the brain that facilitate communication between nerve cells. They are important for ADHD because they regulate mood, focus, and stress, and imbalances can lead to ADHD symptoms.
What does the speaker suggest as the first step for individuals with ADHD?
-The speaker suggests consulting with a doctor to demand a full workup that includes thyroid function tests, heart and liver health checks, and cholesterol levels to identify potential root causes of ADHD symptoms.
What additional resources does the speaker offer for those interested in learning more about managing ADHD?
-The speaker offers a free guide in the description below the video that provides more in-depth information on labs to do, nutrients to implement, and supplementation for managing ADHD.
Outlines
🧬 Hormonal and Chemical Imbalances in ADHD
The speaker emphasizes the importance of addressing hormonal and chemical imbalances in treating ADHD in adults. They highlight the need to look beyond medication and cognitive behavioral therapy to the root causes of ADHD symptoms. The thyroid is discussed as a critical organ for hormone production, with a focus on the need to test not just TSH but also T3 and T4 levels. The speaker also points out the role of the liver and heart in processing thyroid hormones and suggests that suboptimal function of these organs could contribute to ADHD symptoms. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for a comprehensive medical evaluation to identify and treat potential underlying issues.
🌡 The Impact of Hormones and Nutrient Deficiencies on ADHD
This paragraph delves into the role of hormones, particularly those produced by the adrenal glands and reproductive organs, in ADHD. The speaker explains how cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are crucial for managing stress and energy levels, which are often compromised in individuals with ADHD. They also discuss the significance of hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and DHEA in mood, fatigue, and cognitive function. The digestive system's role in producing neurotransmitters is underscored, with a focus on the gut as the production site for a majority of these chemicals. The speaker further explores the importance of brain chemistry, including neurotransmitter precursors and micronutrient deficiencies, which can mimic ADHD symptoms. They conclude by advocating for a holistic approach to treating ADHD that includes identifying and addressing nutrient deficiencies.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡ADHD
💡CBT
💡Body Chemistry
💡Thyroid
💡TSH
💡Hormones
💡Adrenals
💡Neurotransmitters
💡Digestive System
💡Micronututrient Deficiencies
💡Brain Chemistry
Highlights
The importance of addressing the root cause of ADHD symptoms beyond medication and CBT.
The vital role of body chemistry in understanding and treating ADHD.
The significance of thyroid hormones in ADHD and the need for comprehensive testing.
The potential impact of heart and liver function on thyroid hormone levels and ADHD symptoms.
The role of adrenal hormones in energy and stress management related to ADHD.
The connection between reproductive hormones and mood, fatigue, and focus issues in ADHD.
The digestive system's crucial role in neurotransmitter production for ADHD.
The necessity of a well-functioning digestive system for adequate dopamine production.
The importance of brain chemistry and neurotransmitter balance for ADHD management.
The role of amino acids, vitamins, and co-factors in neurotransmitter synthesis for ADHD.
The potential for micronutrient deficiencies to exacerbate ADHD symptoms.
The impact of vitamin D deficiency on energy, focus, and productivity in ADHD.
The significance of B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and zinc in ADHD symptom management.
The link between choline deficiency and memory issues in individuals with ADHD.
The need for a comprehensive approach to treating ADHD, including hormone and nutrient balance.
The availability of a free guide for in-depth information on labs, nutrients, and supplementation for ADHD.
A three-step process for eliminating ADHD symptoms by addressing underlying issues.
Transcripts
over the past 10 years working with
adults with ADHD this is definitely the
biggest thing that I have seen if you
don't fix this you're always going to
have ADHD symptoms and always have
issues even for my own ADHD I had to fix
this problem and typically when we are
getting treated with ADHD we know okay
yes it's there's medications and there's
also CBT so CBT cognitive behavioral
therapy so these are great for helping
supporting our ADHD but it doesn't
really address the root of the problem
they just kind of masses symptoms and
then we might have to increase our
medication dosage and then go in for
more cognitive behavioral therapy to
help with other past traumas that we're
dealing with but we got to understand
looking at body chemistry okay it is so
vital that we have to look at the body
chemistry otherwise we don't know what
we're looking for we don't know what we
need to understand of why we have all
these different ADC symptoms so some of
the biggest things that I see when I'm
working with adults with ADHD looking at
first is looking at the hormone
situation so when we think about the
hormones there is definitely going to be
some issues with certain organs that
deal with hormones so one of them being
is the thyroid and so you might have
thought okay the thyroid no big deal
there's no issue going on here and
that's all okay so when we think of the
thyroid you know it's no big deal
there's no issue going on here but I
need to help you understand that just
because you got tested for your thyroid
doesn't mean it's not a problem
especially with your ADHD so let me
explain here so first off thyroid
steaming hormones so TSH which you maybe
got tested for was done and it's
something that is really is just
something that the brain produces it
stands for thyroid stimulating hormone
okay and so if that's the case maybe
that's fine but there is other organs
that deal with the thyroid one being
just the thyroid straight up right so
the thyroid actually releases T3 and T4
and if those were never tested then you
definitely should get those tested
because they can contribute to focus
motivation Drive issues a lot of similar
ADC symptoms that are making it very
difficult for you to address your ADC
symptom situation okay so the other part
of this too is there's other important
organs such as like your heart is a big
one that deals with thyroid hormone also
your yes that's a really bad looking
liver but here's a gallbladder there you
go is also the liver deals with the
thyroid hormone so what if these are not
working so great okay what if they're
just are not performing so well wouldn't
that equate to maybe looking into that
as a possibility that these aren't
working optimally because if they're not
working optimally you better believe
these levels even TSH are not going to
be working very optimally and what is
that going to lead into it's going to
lead into more very similar ADC symptoms
such as fatigue brain fog Focus issues
motivation Drive Sleep issues I mean you
name it your metabolism all of that so I
encourage you the first thing you should
be doing is going to your doctor and
demanding that you do a full workup of
not only looking at your thyroid but
saying is your heart okay is it working
functioning properly is your liver
enzymes working great is it all working
optimally do you have cholesterol issues
because if you have issues you better
believe that your liver is being taxed
way too much especially if you are
taking lots of medications everything
has get filtered through the liver so if
you've been taking lots of medications
this very toxic to the liver and so most
adults have issues with their liver it's
not usually working optimally so we need
to support the liver okay so I'll get to
hear about what to do here in just a
minute but that is one thing that we
need to understand now the next thing is
there is other hormones that we have to
look at and that is being the
adrenals and they sit above the kidneys
now let me explain why the adrenals are
so important is because they release a
hormone called
cortisol they also release things like
epinephrine
norepinephrine these three are very
important to our ADHD let me explain why
corol has a lot to do with energy
epinephrine and orpine phrine have a lot
to do with managing our stress now why
is that important well from my
experience working with adults with ADHD
these two things are some of the biggest
issues not having enough energy they
reach that complete physical and mental
burnout and also just not able to manage
their stress and when they can't manage
their stress their HD symptoms tends to
be significantly worse because this is
not managed very well okay now that
that's that's another part of this other
things that we need to also consider
here is definitely looking at the
reproductive organs so that's going to
be you know looking at of course is
testosterone also estrad progesterone
and also DGA now why is this vital well
if these are off and especially adults
tend to have this issue is it will cause
mood changes fatigue brain fog Focus
issues these are very similar to ADC
symptoms so if you don't fix this you're
going to have a very hard time trying to
fix your EDC symptoms because if this is
the issue doesn't matter what you do
doesn't matter how many medications
you're taking with your ADHD this won't
change because this might be the root of
the problem and it needs to be addressed
okay hopefully this makes sense okay so
there has to do with the hormones now
there's a few other things that we do
need to fix that I always see as a
common problem with people with ADHD so
the next thing is the Digest Ive system
now why the digestive system is so
important and vital for ADHD is because
90 to
95% of a lot of our neurotransmitters
are made in the gut that's a big number
and guess what if this is not working
optimally there's going to be issues
you're not going to be able to create
and make as much different
neurotransmitters as you need for like
serotonin dopamine especially dopamine
about 50% or so of dopamine is made in
the digestive system okay so if that's
the case we need to fix this as well now
another really big thing that also needs
to be considered when it comes to
identifying some additional problems
with your ADHD looking at other things
with the brain chemistry okay so I'm
going to get that I know a lot of people
are like okay well what about the brain
yes the brain is definitely still really
important if I can actually draw a brain
there we go so the brain chemistry H
uses utilizes a lot of different things
um in order to make
neurotransmitters that are very
important for us to be focused
productive throughout the day and which
we will see is things such as like
dopamine
serotonin and Gava or some of your big
like NE transparent Pathways now these
all require amino acids different amino
acids also different vitamins different
co-actors all of this is required in
order to to really help with making
building and modulating dopamine
serotonin and also Gaba and all three of
these are very vital when it comes to
EDC symptoms because they can cause high
stress cause Focus issues sleep issues
energy issues you name it that can be an
actual culprit to the problem and so
when we understand that these are
imbalances especially if we can identify
what amino acids are you actually
deficient in is it tyrosine is it Aline
that you need some improvement in there
is it phenol alanine it can be a number
of different amino acids that's not for
today's video I have lots of video on
this stuff but I need you to help you
understand that this can be the root of
the problem and if you don't fix this
your H symptoms will never be fixed okay
now if you're really struggling you
should really download my free guide in
description below that really goes more
in depth of all the things you can
Implement as far as labs to do nutrients
to implement and supplementation all
that kind of stuff that's all in the
description below okay now one other
thing that I need to mention is very
vital on top of looking at just looking
at the brain chemistry is different
micronutrient deficiencies micronutrient
deficiencies can be the main problem
I've seen it time and time again things
such as like vitamin D I have had
patients where when we have just found
that their vitamin D levels were low and
we supplemented that was the big problem
in fact they were able to stop their
medication because that's why they had
low energy they couldn't focus they
couldn't be productive because this was
so drastically low now is that going to
be for everybody no there could be other
things such as like B vitamins that
could be low iron is a big one magnesium
can be another one so there's and also
even like things like zinc can be a huge
one as well it could also be choline
I've seen that one as a big one
especially for memory or even like
sering those big ones can be a culprit
to your memory issue so if you have
significant memory issues I usually see
colon and steing levels tends to be a
big problem with this so hopefully you
understand what needs to be done in
order to fix the HD problem and not just
relying on the medication like
medications are great supportive stuff
and can help you function but in order
to get to the root of the problem you
need to investigate really what's truly
going on so if you really want to
understand my three-step process of all
I help my patients and clients with ADHD
to eliminate their adht symptoms then
you should watch this video next where I
discuss all about that so watch this
video next
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