Gnosis

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Watch the video. It actually addresses in a way, directly at what you've proclaimed.

Leo, I believe in this particular case you don't entirely understand the situation. ADHD isn't depression, it also isn't a sickness. Most people with ADHD have it without an obvious cause and it usually stays with them. Our current medication for ADHD are in no way a "cure" for ADHD, just more stimulants to make people with ADHD more "functional" for a short time. It's why so many people with ADHD "self medicate" with drugs and alcohol. Medication for ADHD does fundamentally the same thing, but a lot more expensive (On a side note, I'm aware you did not state anything about ADHD medication, just wanted to mention the above). Another perspective is that ADHD doesn't exist. ADHD is complicated because it is not just one condition, a better description would be a whole variety of conditions (that are not limited to just the common view of ADHD, which is "chemical imbalances" in the brain), which may appear in a certain way. And we call the "symptoms", that is the certain way that it appears, ADHD. In addition, the "chemical imbalances" people refer to, are not very well defined at all. And so isn't our definition of what is "chemically balanced". In one way, people with ADHD are simply less adjusted towards our society's standards and nothing more than that. Therefore to "cure" ADHD, would be in-applicable. And to complicate the situation even more, there's also ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) which have almost the same symptoms as ADHD (and are often tested together). I have ADHD myself, so I apologize if I'm trying to "defend" the "disorder". The following is addressed at the topic. Regarding the subject of meditation, I can say that for the most part I agree with what others have said in this thread. I'm diagnosed with ADHD, and I'm committed to meditation. There's no way anyone can make a set-in-stone judgement about whether ADHD makes it harder to meditate effectively (though it does seem like it does in early stages). My recommendation is the same as Emerald's, if you're motivated enough to meditate, push through it. This thing we call "ADHD" alone doesn't seem to be a major road-block in meditation from my observation. If you have actually tried hundreds of times (without exaggeration) to meditate without success, there's without a doubt something else that is in play here keeping you from meditating effectively (which may or may not be coupled with ADHD thus making it difficult to meditate), I do not know what that may be and it's up to you to find that. If you're dedicated enough to observe yourself, there's a good chance you'll realize what is keeping you from meditating more effectively and be able to overcome that obstacle (On a side note, there's also a good chance that you already know). Also, it may be simply that you're trying too hard. Meditate consistently and use a very basic technique such as mindfulness or do nothing, even if it's just for 10 minutes every day. And the likes are that you'll get better at it. And regarding "curing" ADHD or making yourself more "functional" without needing to take medication, personal development and counter intuitively, meditation is the way to go. Don't let ADHD be an excuse for you to live off stimulants (because that's essentially what you're doing when you're depended on ADHD medication). Lifestyle or dietary changes are included when I say personal development and meditation. It very well may be that, once you've progressed further enough in personal development work, that ADHD is no longer relevant (In that sense, you've "cured" ADHD). And as Leo says, discipline comes with sufficient awareness. This is just my perspective on the matter. MWS who posted above me has some great practical advise on ADHD.