Food and ADHD

Does caffeine keep you awake? I remember the first time I had coffees was when I first started college and was trying to stay awake during class in the middle of the day. I got the jitters from it (and this was the only time that happed), but I still fought to stay awake. I drink coffee in the morning out of habit and I’ll sometimes have it at night when I can’t sleep. Other than that, I’ve never thought about what I eat or drink affecting my ADHD symptoms. I’ll try to pay attention more to that.

Red 40 is the worst one for people with ADHD and also funny story I was allergic to it when I was a child made me break out and hives so anytime I wanted to stay home from school I just drink some grape Kool-Aid .

Dyes are REALLY bad for behavioral and mental disorders. I watched the difference cutting them out has made in my niece and my son specifically, and my son almost certainly has ADHD.

I think avoiding sugar is a big one. Eating more protein and drinking water. Essentially just giving your brain a better starting point. About the caffeine - I have to have it in the morning, and I usually drink a caffeinated tea in the afternoons in lieu of an add’l medication. I couldn’t do the short acting stimulants. I agree that too much caffeine sets me off into “I can do everything!” While doing nothing correctly :P