Managing Treatment
Menopause and ADHD Meds
"On some days, my stimulant medication works wonders. On others, it has almost no effect....
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Appropriate Dose of Medication
How to determine if your child is taking the right dose of ADHD ...
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3 Keys to Mindful Medication
"I have been on Adderall for several months, and I don't think it's working. Do you think...
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Concerns About the Diagnostic Process
"I realize that ADHD is often over-diagnosed as well as under-diagnosed. As a social...
Explaining ADHD to Doubters
"How can you prove to others that your ADHD behaviors and symptoms are not your choice...
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Treating Asthma and ADHD
"My eight-year-old ADHD son has significant lung problems, including asthma, and...
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Can Childhood Trauma Cause ADHD?
"I began to daydream and lose my concentration at age 12, when I lived in an abusive...
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Exercise for ADHD
"Aside from medication, what exercises can I try to improve my...
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Adderall and the Menstrual Cycle
"My 13-year-old daughter has ADHD and takes Adderall, but it seems to create problems...
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Side Effects of Adderall
"Since my 7-year-old son has been taking Adderall, he has had a decrease in appetite,...
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Alternative Treatments for ADHD
"Why don't doctors offer alternatives to treat ADHD, such as diet, before prescribing...
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ADHD, Change in Medication & Learning Disabilities
"My nine-year-old son has been on numerous medications, and had to discontinue treatment,...
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Is the Medication Working?
"My son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. How do I know when we've found the right...
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ADHD and Sensory Integration Dysfunction
"Our son takes Risperdal, Wellbutrin and Concerta. A counselor has suggested having him...
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Too Much Medication?
"How do you know if you are overmedicated? I'm currently taking 60 mg of Ritalin four...
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Narcolepsy and ADHD
"Our 22-year-old son was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. Three months earlier,...
Managing Medications
Family Disagrees with Diagnosis
"My son takes Ritalin, but is still impulsive and disrespectful. My brother and dad think...
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Success in High School, Problems in College
"My 21-year-old son graduated at the top of his high school class, but now can't seem to...
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Self Diagnosis
"I have thought for years that I have ADHD. I took a stimulant and was so relaxed and...
Relationships
I’ve Had 26 Jobs In The Last Six Years!
"I'm a 33 year-old man who has difficulty with reading and spelling. I've held dozens of...