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leah~
1mo ago in Tweens & teens
Medication makes them 'different' and they hate it
ADHD meds help my teen focus but also make them feel 'flat,' less like themselves. They want to stop. I worry if they stop, they'll crash academically. Helps with one thing, costs something else. If your teen is on…
ParentsCN: Medical#identity#medication#medication-side-effects-identity#practical-advice#side-effects
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kavya~
1mo ago in First steps & introductions
My diagnosis has become my entire identity
Six months post-diagnosis and I've joined every ADHD group, read every book, reorganized my life around accommodations. I'm grateful but also—when do I stop being 'the ADHD person' and just be me? I swapped one box…
Everyone#balance#identity#identity-consumed#reflection
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