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Doctor: ADHD Does Not Exist (2014)

by amin on 2/23/24, 8:11 AM with 5 comments

• by creativejohn309 on 2/23/24, 8:29 AM

  I have ADHD and have tried all kinds of medication. These posts make life harder for people with ADHD. I agree with pursuing alternative treatments before trying out stimulants.

• by ZeroGravitas on 2/23/24, 8:51 AM

  > I recommend that they eat right, exercise more often, get eight hours of quality sleep a night, minimize caffeine intake in the afternoon, monitor their cell-phone use while they’re working and, most important, do something they’re passionate about.

  Until doctors can prescribe "a job you are passionate about" that doesn't have the unfortunate side-effect of "not being paid" then maybe the pills are the next best option?

• by navjack27 on 2/23/24, 1:28 PM

  2014 I'm flagging this

• by jakeweb32 on 2/23/24, 8:40 AM

  It never did