The Symptoms of ADHD: Do You Really Know Them?
I’ve seen many parents not wanting to medicate their children. I’m not going to tell you what to do with your own child, that isn’t my place. But, I wanted to explain to you what being unmedicated with ADHD does to you. And then you can make up your own mind. I was taking methylphenidate for most of my teen years. And it helped my behaviour, but I was plagued with mental health difficulties. Almost a year ago I took a six-month break from ADHD meds. I’ve since started taking lisdexamfetamine and the changes are profound. I feel like for the first time in my life, I can choose what I want to do. I’m not acting on impulse, I’m not reacting based on how my mood is. I feel like for the first time I understand how anyone else functions. Now, you may ask why that is, and the truth is, it’s complicated. Do you know the symptoms of ADHD? I’m going to guess you know *some* of them. Bad behaviour, struggle to sleep, low attention, high energy… Sound about right? Well, they...