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The Complexity of ADHD Treatment with Chris Nowicki
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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:
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Successful with ADHD. If you enjoyed this conversation, please +FOLLOW the podcast on your favorite platform and leave a review to let us know your thoughts.
💥Calm the chaos of your adult ADHD, build momentum in your positive habits and routines, and finally gain control and confidence, with my 3x Best-Selling, 2-in-1 book/workbook: “Activate Your ADHD Potential”
75 episodes
Manage episode 375639859 series 3450659
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:
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Successful with ADHD. If you enjoyed this conversation, please +FOLLOW the podcast on your favorite platform and leave a review to let us know your thoughts.
💥Calm the chaos of your adult ADHD, build momentum in your positive habits and routines, and finally gain control and confidence, with my 3x Best-Selling, 2-in-1 book/workbook: “Activate Your ADHD Potential”
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