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Managing the Unmanageable on ADHD Relationship Roller Coaster

Now it’s time to examine the second loop-de-loop on the ADHD Roller Coaster—Managing the Unmanageable. In the previous post, we examined the first loop-de-loop: Explaining the Inexplicable. Over eight years of researching ADHD and relationships …

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Reaching Past ADHD Denial In A Loved One

Understanding denial sometimes associated with ADHD is one thing.  Reaching through ADHD denial in a loved one is quite another. In previous essays, we learned about what ADHD is, how it affects the brain, how …

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ADHD and Sex: Peaks and Valleys In the Bedroom

  ADHD and sex can generally be described as sex in the extremes — all the time or never. Before we get to Taylor J’s personal essay based on that chapter of my first book, …

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Janssen Quietly Ends Concerta Authorized-Generic

Concerta manufacturer Janssen ends availability of its authorized-generic  mid-January 2023. Shocking, I know. What does this mean for consumers who have relied on this ADHD stimulant medication for years?  That likely depends on personal resources, …

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“I Was Addicted to Meth When I Was Diagnosed With ADHD”

A woman I’d met at a conference wrote to me: “I was addicted to meth for 5 years until I was diagnosed with ADHD.” You would never take Katherine for a drug abuser. A realtor …

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Mydayis: Longer-Lasting Adderall

In case you missed it, there is a longer-lasting version of Adderall, called Mydayis. Many people report frustration with the current Adderall shortage.  I suggest that a trial of Mydayis would be worth a shot—and …

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Mydayis: Shire’s Longer-Lasting Adderall XR

Many people tell me they are frustrated by the current Adderall shortage.  I suggest that a trial of Mydayis would be worth a shot—and might be easier to find. As I repeat constantly, a major …

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Protected: ADHD Partner group changes— Please act now to remain a member

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ADHD, Alzheimer’s, Genes, and the “Paisa Mutation”

Could studying a genetically linked population shed light on a link between ADHD and Alzheimer’s Disease? That is just one question researchers ponder in studying the Paisa people of Colombia. For generations, a disease called …

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Strattera Savings Programs

Please note: The original (2015) Strattera savings program discount card has expired. If you can show financial need, you might access another patient-assistance program through the Lily Cares Foundation.  Learn more at Lily Cares. Two …

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