5 Things That Replaced My ADHD Medication

Key wellness strategies / self-care / productivity tips (from the video)

1) Understand how ADHD stimulants “work” (and why they can fail)

• Stimulant meds primarily increase access to dopamine and norepinephrine, but they don’t “create” new neurotransmitters.
• When the medication wears off, a crash can happen—symptoms may worsen later in the day.
• Analogy used: like learning to ride a bike where support is removed.

2) Use lab testing to find root biochemical gaps (not just “low dopamine”)

• The creator emphasizes many people don’t have only a simple dopamine shortage.
• Instead of focusing only on dopamine, consider problems in the pathways that produce dopamine, such as:
  • Phenylalanine → Tyrosine → L-Dopa → Dopamine
  • Possible low phenylethylamine (linked with motivation, concentration, memory)
• Also consider testing other neurotransmitters/hormonal systems:
  • Serotonin, GABA, adrenaline (including adrenaline/norepinephrine-related systems)
  • Cortisol / adrenal gland function (energy + stress regulation)

3) Target nutrition and diet—especially protein—to stabilize energy and neurotransmitter building blocks

• Focus on protein intake using an “ideal body weight” rule:
  • Training days: ideal body weight (lbs) = grams protein/day
  • Non-training days: multiply by 0.8
• Use meal timing consistency:
  • Split protein across morning, lunch, dinner for steadier concentration and energy
• Add cofactors that support neurotransmitter production:
  • Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, healthy fats
• Practical food anchors mentioned:
  • 2–3 servings of vegetables/day
  • Some fruit
  • Healthy fats (e.g., avocado, hummus, eggs)

4) “Super pill” #2: Physical exercise—especially timing it earlier in the day

• Exercise is presented as a major non-medication tool for ADHD symptom control.
• Key detail: time of day
  • The creator advises exercising during the day (not evening) to avoid low-energy periods (like a mid/late-day crash).
• Rationale provided:
  • Supports cortisol regulation
  • Can improve dopamine/serotonin and help stabilize hormones/neurotransmitters
  • Helps prevent midday drowsiness
  • Supports continuity of energy and focus

5) Hydration (with electrolytes) to reduce brain fog and support focus

• Dehydration can significantly reduce concentration.
• Electrolytes matter because they support cell function (including neurons and muscle/heart function).
• Hydration rule given:
  • Use ideal body weight ÷ 2 to determine daily water intake (converted to ounces)
  • Add about +20 oz/day on intense exercise days

6) “Super pill” #3 (biggest turning point): Scheduled fasting

• The creator’s approach:
  • 36-hour fast on Monday and Thursday (with occasional adjustments through the year)
• Why fasting is framed as ADHD-supportive:
  • Encourages ketone production (steadier fuel vs sugar spikes)
  • Increases autophagy (“self-eating” of old/dying cells)
  • Supports stem cell renewal and BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) for neuroplasticity
  • Supports gut recovery; the creator claims the gut-brain connection is important for neurotransmitter balance
• Claimed outcome:
  • Better ADHD management and reduced need for supplements and medications

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Supplements mentioned (as an “initial step,” not the core of the plan)

• Desiccated adrenal (for low cortisol issues)
• L-theanine
• Rhodiola
• DL-phenylalanine (to support phenylethylamine/motivation/concentration/memory)
• Vitamin D3
• B-complex
• Plus “experimented with other supplements” briefly

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Presenters / sources

• Presenter: Unspecified (not named in the subtitles).