My experience with neurofeedback (Score 2, Informative)

In response to Cliff's original post and questions, I have used neurofeedback in the past to support me in overcoming ADHD like symptoms. Due to a general fear in our family about psychology in general, I never was formally diagnosed with ADHD, but have been told several times by friends that are licensed psycologist that I had all of the signs of this condition. (As an example, to do my homework as a kid I turned the radio and the TV on at the same time). As an adult I continued to have problems with this. Because of my general concern about medicating this issue, I chose not to go down a medication path. I was concerned with my perception that medication seemed to cut the performance curve of what was possible for me to do... I worked for a while with neurofeedback, and was truly suprised that it helped my concentration. From there, given its expense, I was not able to afford a lot of treatments. I never was able to find a medically proven device (other than the one from EEG Spectrum that the psychologist that I worked with) that was inexpensive enough for me to buy to go forward with further treatments after my cash supply ran out for this. However, the limited number of treatments did seem to really make a difference. It is noteworthy, at least in my case, that I also dealt with some of my issues through exercise 4 days a week in a rigorous martial art class. (specifically Aikido). Moreover, after the neurofeedback, I also enrolled, and now have been a student of a meditation practice (for the last 4.5 years- zazen) that has been of continuing support for me. I still have difficulties at times from wanting to get up, go to the bathroom, look outside, read my mail, check slashdot, and then repeat in the next 20 minutes, especially when I get off of my routine of exercising in Aikido and meditation... You might look into several different directions on this, not just neurofeedback. Good luck.