Did you know that, instead of playing “drug store roulette” every 30 days, some folks get a 60 or 90-day stimulant prescription delivered? Yes, stimulants, the first-line medication treatment for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Delivered …
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Is Adult ADHD in older people being misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or dementia? I worry about this. A lot. This misdiagnosis poses devastating consequences for those individuals and everyone who loves them. The medical community …
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For many reasons, ADHD-challenged relationships often brim with arguments and conflicts. But why do some people with ADHD self-medicate with argument? What does that phrase even mean? Simply, it refers to the stimulation some people …
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In this post, I share common questions — with answers — about my new online course: Solving Your Adult ADHD Puzzle and how it can benefit you. First, you ever feel as if you’re wading …
This post shares my ten most popular blog posts on Adult ADHD, with a snippet about each. They touch upon relationships, medication, scientific research, management tools, and much more. As you can see from the …
Basic FAA Highlights on ADHD and Piloting
As best I can make out, this is the bottom line for potential pilots with ADHD:
ADHD itself is not a disqualifying condition.
The FAA acknowledges that sometimes that the ADHD diagnosis in the past was in error.
Ifyou have a formal diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, you may need to undergo additional testing in order to receive a medical certificate.
Most medications used to treat ADHD are disqualifying (stimulants and non-stimulant Strattera).
Requires a 90-day period of taking no medication before evaluation.
The FAA requires its own extensive evaluation for ADHD.
What is ADHD’s Double Whammy? I use that informal term to describe a common phenomenon. That is, ADHD symptoms themselves can impair self-awareness about problematic behaviors. Even when there is ready acknowledgement, though, ADHD …
The topic here is prescription Adderall. Specifically: Adderall is too often prescribed badly. Poorly prescribed Adderall can create negative personality changes in people who seek only to treat their ADHD. Trouble is, they might …
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Recently, my 2015 post on ADHD and Postural Sway shot to this blog’s #1 most-visited. This newfound interest in Postural Sway motivates me to share more fascinating research details with you on this important topic. Details …
You might be surprised. It’s not on the symptom list for Adult ADHD. It’s not on the “Top Ten ADHD Relationship Challenges.” But for many partners of adults with ADHD, not taking out the trash …
