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ADHD therapy with Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

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I first heard of Vitamin B3 and its therapeutic effects from reading the works of Abram Hoffer (1917-2009). He’s quite famous in the field of orthomolecular medecine for his treatment of psychiatric disorders with nutritional therapy. (i.e. large doses of vitamins and minerals). Vitamin B3 seems to have a profound calming effect. Niacinamide is the preferred formulation for relief of anxiety, restlessnesss and any kind of stress really. A dosage of 3000 mg, divided in 250mg doses throughout the day, seems to be quite effective. (Cutting tablets works well here)

Therefore it’s not surprising that niacinamide would be so helpful for the wide range of conditions diagnosed as ”ADHD”. Not being able to focus on tasks and consistently switching from one thing to an other, stuck in the superficial, is not a recipe for rewarding and deep work. (To coin the phrase popularized by Cal Newport)

A therapeutic trial of…

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