Over the past 6 weeks, I have completely changed my diet, lost some weight and started taking vita nutrients - specifically l-tyrosine, B-Complex (extended release), Magnesium , Folic Acid (another B Vitamin), Taurine, Ester-C (so it does not affect my adderall absorption, and a few other essential fatty acids.

While this diet is not recommended for everyone, I chose the Atkins diet. I was about 25 pounds overweight due to depression, weight gain from Paxil, inactivity, etc.

Anyway, about 1 week into it, my concentration improved dramatically, my weary-dreary spells during the day went away. After a month, I have lost 14 pounds and have never felt better. I am 30 years old, and feel like I am 20 again. There's nothing like it.

Regardless of whether you need to lose weight, or take on an extreme diet like Atkins, I have learned that blood-sugar level plays an important roll in your emotions, food cravings, concentrations, general whose and a plethora of other negative ailments that have adversely affected me for years.

Just my 2 cents, but I figured I would share the experience. I honestly believe that what you eat plays a significant roll in how you feel and how you think.

more info at www.atkins.com

It's not easy, but the rewards are overwhelming!

I did the Atkins diet and The Zone. Both made me very sick. Ya I lost 20 pounds but I felt like h- e double hockey sticks.

When I asked my Dr. about it she told me these diets are not for everyone.

Just my 2 cents.....I'm glad to hear it did work for you :cool:

ive been on the south beach diet for about 2 months now, and have lost 22 pounds....my body looks great....and i have a lot more energy!!!! i only take a multi vitamin, but dont eat enough good stuff - fruit, veggees - but i dont eat fast food at all anymore and dont miss it...although the water part is still very hard - who can drink that much water everyday???