When I first thought of writing the blog article, I thought it would be relatively straight forward. I had two subs in mind that I had recently dealt with and they are very similar in demeanor. Then all your threads started coming in hit me how diverse the ADD/ADHD problem can be. First, I agree that it is over diagnosed, which might be part of the problem. Some subs are perfectly calm because their medication is doing what it is supposed to do and others are bouncing off the walls - not on medication, on the wrong medication, misdiagnosed, whatever. Some have erectile issues due to the medication.

There is no one size fits all answer but I have found that sensory deprivation, hypnosis, breath exercises and giving the sub something specific to "manage" during a scene helps.

Thank you all for your input.