Article published on Jun 30, 2020
I had a difficult childhood. I was hyperactive, and didn’t like school; I was a class clown. In grade 3, I was diagnosed with ADHD, and was given Ritalin pills. I felt like a zombie, although I was able to pay better attention in class, and my marks got better. I still hated school, and...
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Article published on Feb 25, 2020
I am worried about my father. When we were growing up, he was very angry at home; every little thing could upset him, he would yell at us all the time. It was much worse when he drank, especially on weekends. He was probably a weekend alcoholic. My mother tried very hard to keep the...
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Article published on Jan 29, 2019
What is your number one recommended ADHD medication? Our son was diagnosed with ADHD. His doctor started him on Biphentin; it made him irritable and affected his sleep. He is now on Vyvanse. I want to give him a medicine that works. I don’t like trying one medicine after another.
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Article published on Oct 31, 2017
Our eight-year-old daughter has ADHD. She is not physically hyperactive, but she loves to talk. She argues all the time, and she believes she is always right. Her friends call her ‘Miss Right.’ I think we have a budding lawyer. She has been on Vyvanse which helps her to pay attention, and she argues less...
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Article published on May 26, 2015
I grew up with ADHD. I was hyperactive and disruptive in class. My doctor gave me Ritalin and then Dexedrine; they did help me to pay attention, but I didn’t like the way that medicine made me feel. I had to take it several times a day. I finally stopped taking medicine when I was...
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