Our culture markets two extremes. 1) The effectiveness of psychotropic medication with a judgment on naturopathic quacks and their questionable home remedies they must be mixing in their basements. 2) The benefits of all natural, 100% organic, God given food & herbs that exposes the evil, money driven pharmaceutical companies & their horse pills you have to take every day for the rest of your life!

After a barrage of marketing & unsolicited opinions, the overwhelming maze of choices can feel like a haze. What is a balanced perspective on Medication? Psychotropic Medications are man made substances. When ingested into a body, they can potentially help an individual function more effectively. Also, they can possibly produce an unintended consequence or side effect. Naturopathic food & herbs are natural sources of nutrients for the body that supplement diet & can possibly help an individual function more effectively. They too potentially result in side effects.
 
I have used both psychotropic medication and vitamin supplementation. I have seen a Medical Doctor & a Naturopathic Doctor. I have taken psychostimulants & an antidepressant that has stimulating properties. I have also taken fish oil. Both treatments, taken daily, have had long lasting positive effects on my effectiveness at work, home, and socially. Also, it didn’t go without having to try different treatments in different combinations to achieve the maximum effect.

Both psychiatry and homeopathic approaches are administered on a trial and error basis to some degree. Both can produce side effects. Psychotropic medication can produce side effects that can be severe especially when abused. Naturopathic approaches can do the same, for instance, when you have an allergic reaction to a particular herb. Be careful to not pass judgment on one or the other. 

The key is in finding the right combination of medications and supplements that can maximize your wellness and overall effectiveness while consulting your Doctor. 
 
Coaching is an adjunct to treatment. While you are consulting your Doctor & going through the process of determining the right treatment combination for you, a coach can suppport you by providing the space you need to make throughtful decisions to address your attention challenges and motivate you to take action!