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SuccessFULL With ADHD

The Complexity of ADHD Treatment with Chris Nowicki

Aug 30, 2023
35:41

In this week's episode, I chat with Chris Nowicki about his journey living with ADHD. Chris shares so openly about the challenges he's faced over the years and the different treatment methods he's tried, from medication to therapy techniques like EMDR and neurofeedback. Chris has been in the aerospace defense industry for over 16 years, overcoming his own ADHD challenges along the way. He is currently pursuing a new career as a software engineer. 

 

Timeline Summary:

[00:39] - Getting diagnosed with ADHD in 6th grade

[05:20] - Hyperfocusing in college without meds

[08:42] - How Chris found success in a long-term career

[13:19] - Misdiagnosis before finding the right psychiatrist

[18:19] - The complexity of medication management

[20:35] - Name and tame your emotions

[23:05] - Neurofeedback for balancing brain waves

[23:05] - Re-mapping memories with EMDR

[31:56] - Keeping it simple - reduce the to-do apps!

[33:45] - Starting a podcast for neurodivergent coders

 

Connect with Chris Nowicki:

Chrisnowicki.io

 

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