Caffeine?

[herekittykitty]

I have noticed people occasionally mentioned giving caffeine to help with attention issues. If you've tried it, how did/does it work for you? How much do you give? Does it seem to help with inattention without hyperactivity?

[Bang!Zoom!]

As a child I was given a saucer full and shooed outdoors. I don't recall any scientific measurement for it.

 

There was always a small bookshelf in the garage or sheds- I can still recall some of those readings from days like that. So ya-I would say it worked.

[Finnella]

We did a can of Coke each morning for a while. So that's 12 ounces. It didn't help my son enough, so he's on medication now.

 

My husband has the same diagnosis. He and several of his co-workers self-medicate with caffeine. I don't think they're paying attention to how much, except to drink lots.

[WishboneDawn]

Doesn't work for me. I drink a cup of coffee in the morning to get me started but I still need my Ritalin. In fact, I find the caffeine is a lot harder on me and comes with more side effects. Two much and my heart races and/or I crash and have to crawl into bed for a nap.

[SkateLeft]

My 14yo daughter drinks about half a cup of coffee in the morning, and that seems to help her attention issues. We took her off Concerta about a year ago.

 

Of course, within that time she also went through puberty, and matured a lot. She made some big developmental leaps as an athlete also, which probably helped. So who knows if the coffee actually really helps?