EP175 - Hocus Focus

Aug 9, 2024

Russell Kramer, an entrepreneur and writer known for his memoir on ADHD, shares his compelling journey from being medicated with Dexedrine as a child to battling addiction with Adderall. He discusses the emotional toll ADHD has taken on his life and how he eventually learned to manage it without drugs. His experiences with Ayahuasca and self-discovery shed light on alternative strategies for those struggling with ADHD. Russell’s insights aim to help others navigate medication withdrawal and embrace their authentic selves.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Boosting Focus and Well-Being Through Innovative Products

02:43 • 3min

Navigating ADHD: A Personal Journey with Medication and Self-Discovery

05:14 • 3min

Understanding ADHD: A Personal Journey

08:10 • 15min

Navigating ADHD and Medication

23:09 • 9min

Navigating ADHD: Awareness, Medication, and Dependency

31:48 • 17min

Awakening from Adderall: A Journey of Self-Discovery

49:03 • 15min

Navigating ADHD: The Journey of 'Hocus Focus'

01:03:46 • 10min

HOCUS FOCUS is an episode with entrepreneur and writer Russell Kramer. In his own words: "When I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of seven - for asking questions without raising my hands and standing at my desk - I was promptly put onto Dexedrine, an amphetamine. I didn't want to take it, but I was given no choice and refused it at age twelve - only to be forced back onto ADHD meds when I was 16. This time it was adderall. I began to like adderall and took it on and off until my early twenties. I earned a college degree, did well in school, biked across the country and became a bit of an addict. Upon withdrawing from Adderall, I learned how to manage my ADHD and my addiction. Drinking Ayahuasca helped some. But ultimately I learned how to manage and live with adhd without taking medications and it became my aim to discuss this topic, represent the people and be there to help people with the brutal withdrawal of adhd medications. Russell Kramer is an entrepreneur and a writer and he has written - in his words - “The best Adderall memoir the world has ever known”, 'Hocus Focus: Coming of age with ADD and its medicines'." More about Russell Kramer: https://rlkramer.us/about-me/ The Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5QDY71D Substack - https://rlkramer.substack.com/ Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@R.L.Kramer Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdmedfree?_t=8bPhjLBxrQM&_r=1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/r.l.kramer/ Check out our sponsor ZHERO at www.zhero.co and get yourself some non-jittery hyper-focus online! And... check out our new sponsor "Planet 432" - www.planet432.com (affiliate link: planet432.peachs.co/a/roman) For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com 📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "ADHD Diagnosis Survival Guide": www.adhdisover.com 💻 SCHEDULE FREE ADHD COACHING EXPLORATION SESSION WITH ROMAN: calendly.com/romanwyden/adhd-... 🎧 LISTEN TO 'ADHD IS OVER' PODCAST: open.spotify.com/show/7odBbcR... 📫 SIGN UP FOR 'ADHD IS OVER' E-MAIL UPDATES: www.adhdisover.com 💊 FOLLOW 'ADHD IS OVER' ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/adhdisover/ BONUS OPPORTUNITY: 📘 Purchase Roman's Kindle Book "Intimacy Is" on Amazon: a.co/d/ch6AAxU