Welcome to the Roller Coaster’s archive of posts about ADHD medications.
Perhaps no single area of ADHD creates as much confusion. These posts shed light.
Self-education is critical. But it’s far too easy to be intimidated—or, worse, to suffer from low expectations.
As an ADHD advocate and educator for 25 years, I’ve heard too many medication-gone-wrong stories. I believe you deserve better.
Self-education and self-advocacy are key.
My first book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, remains the only consumer book to detail a methodical approach to optimizing ADHD medication.
With ADHD Success Training Course 2: Physical Strategies, I offer step-by-step guidance on sleep and medication. The two typically work hand in hand.
The topic here is prescription Adderall. Specifically: Adderall is too often prescribed badly. Adderall effects on personality can include irritability, anger, lowered empathy, and self-awareness. Moreover, reckless prescribing patterns have intensified public and political …
The Tragic Truth Of Prescription Adderall, or “Madderall” Read More »
Newsflash: You might not notice symptoms return when you stop taking ADHD medication. The very idea is unsettling — for people with ADHD and their loved ones. But it’s more common than most people realize. And, …
Meet a powerful player in the “How Can I Get my ADHD Medication” game: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Few consumers know about them. Yet, they represent a huge and growing factor in limiting access to …
This post explores FAA policy guidelines on ADHD. Specifically, is it possible to be a commercial pilot while having ADHD and taking medications now—or at any time in the past—to treat ADHD symptoms? Originally published …
FAA Guidelines on ADHD — No Rx for Commercial Airline Pilots? Read More »
Concerta manufacturer Janssen officially ended availability of its authorized-generic mid-January 2023, through its Patriot subsidiary. In this post, I explain what this might mean for Concerta users. I’ll also touch upon the concurrent reported shortages …
Janssen Quietly Ends Concerta Authorized-Generic Read More »
Update 12/20/22: For years, consumers have been able to get the brand Concerta sold as a generic — that is, an “authorized generic.” That has ended. With the introduction since 2016 of about 20 cheap …
Consumer Alert: Three New Concerta Generics as Janssen/Actavis Deal Ends Read More »
Having trouble receiving the authorized generic Concerta medication for ADHD — again? Well, you’re in the right place. Most of the information in this post won’t help you to get Concerta now. But it does …
Let’s take a closer look at Gina’s results—from genetic tests claimed to guide ADHD medication decisions. This 7-part series began with a single post in mind. Hey, we said, let’s get gene-tested for ADHD medications-response! …
Gina’s Genetic-Testing for ADHD Medications Results — Pt. 6 Read More »
Only Harry Potter fans have awaited a book as I’ve awaited the book on ADHD medication treatment strategies from Charles Parker, DO. Nothing has frustrated me more in ten years of advocacy than hearing meds-gone-awry …
With the introduction of a liquid and a chew, people with ADHD gained yet another novel way to benefit from stimulant medication. That’s increasingly important these days, as the Concerta authorized-generic (most recently distributed by …
Liquid and Chew “Ritalin”: Quillivant XR & Quillichew XR Read More »
