Adult ADHD

ADHD News & Research

The Tragic Truth Of Prescription Adderall, or “Madderall”

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

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ADHD News & Research

PBMs Restrict Access to ADHD Medications

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

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ADHD Relationship Support

You, Me & ADHD: ADHD Relationship Support

Much is being written online about ADHD relationships but few offer in-depth support and knowledge. That’s where this blog-post series is different. Welcome to the first post in the You, Me, and ADHD relationship discussion group.

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ADHD drug holiday
Medications

ADHD Drug Holiday — Or Horror?

An ADHD Drug holiday, they call it. As if stopping to take ADHD medications guarantees a fun, freedom-filled break from tedious routine. On a recent trip to Hawaii, my friend John decided to not take

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Our Lost Weekend Without ADHD Meds
Medications

Our Lost Weekend Without ADHD Meds

Yes, for many ADHD-challenged individuals and couples, a weekend without ADHD meds can be a very big deal. This first-person story speaks to two common reader questions:   Is ADHD a real thing?  Do the

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ADHD snake oil
Personal Essays

Truth Serum More Helpful Than ADHD Snake Oil

Here’s one example of ADHD Snake Oil—the idea that stimulant medication makes you a drone of the “normal” world. Historically, the term snake oil describes a worthless pseudo-medical remedy promoted as a cure for various

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