Well I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and have had bipolar disorder for years. I have chosen not to take any medication until I have a year of sobriety (I am at 8 months). My moods, emotions, and feelings are trying to figure themselves out and I am trying focus, concentration and relaxation therapy first. You have to learn to concentrate on what is in front of you rather than 5 different things at once. I have gotten some major headaches because of this constant concentration because my brain muscles are really working. It's very hard to learn how to focus but I'm trying to do this without medication for now.