By Taylor J., guest writer It's a pernicious myth, this idea that stimulant medications are dangerous. In fact, it has been repeated so often, it's largely accepted as fact. Yet, just … [Read more...]
Can Acidic Foods Affect Stimulant Medications for ADHD?
Can acidic foods affect stimulants, such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Vyvanse? The question came up again at my face-to-face Silicon Valley Adult ADHD discussion group. So, let's delve now into answering … [Read more...]
On Trying to Swim Blind: ADHD and Medication
What difference does it make later in life, to be diagnosed with ADHD and take medication? Why take medication for ADHD, anyway? What's the point? Meg and I met just a few years ago. … [Read more...]
Home Delivery of Prescribed Stimulant Medications
Home delivery for prescription stimulant medications? Yes, stimulants. If you haven't tried it, maybe it's time to investigate. “But Gina, you can’t get stimulant medication delivered to your home. … [Read more...]
How Can Medication Help ADHD Relationships?
How can medication help ADHD relationships? It can help in reducing all the ADHD symptoms that challenge that individual in every aspect of life, including domestic life and in relationships. For … [Read more...]
Getting A “Second Opinion” on Adult ADHD
Frank South went for a second opinion on his Adult ADHD diagnosis. That is, he went on the PBS medical show "Second Opinion" to talk about Adult ADHD. Do you need a second opinion on … [Read more...]
ADHD and Lacking Empathy: Was I Raising a Narcissist?
What do ADHD, low empathy, and narcissism have in common? Potentially, more than many people realize. When we consider the negative chatter around "drugging children" for ADHD, what gets lost? … [Read more...]
Top 10 Posts: ADHD Roller Coaster 2015
Unlike real-life roller coasters, this ADHD Roller Coaster blog went only up, up, up in 2015! Subscribers and views increased tenfold. Thank you for riding this coaster with me. In 2016, may your … [Read more...]
Myth #9: Medication Only for Most Severe ADHD
Myth #9: ADHD medication should be reserved only for severe cases. Who made that rule? Who knows. Sounds Puritanical. You might have heard ADHD called a spectrum condition. That is, it exhibits … [Read more...]
Myth #6: That’s a Lot of Medicine For a Small Person!
Some of my friends on Twitter have been following the ADHD Myth series here. I asked for their favorite myths. From Mobile, Alabama, ADHD specialist James Wiley, MD, responded with one he hears a … [Read more...]
