ADHD and Empathy/Hypersensitivity
ADHD and hypersensitivity are often showing up together, especially in women. As research shows, there’s a reason for that. The dopamine receptor gene DRD4 is associated with higher cognitive empathy […]
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ADHD Medication
The most commonly prescribed meds to treat ADHD are Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Atomoxetine (Strattera), Lisdexamphetamine (Vyvanse), or Dextro-Amphetamine (Adderall). All of them are amphetamines, but vary in how they are released […]
ADHD – The Path to Diagnosis
All of us who were diagnosed late in adulthood/later in life are experiencing an overwhelming amount of emotions that are quite similar to the 5 stages of grief. But […]
Impulse Control
Although impulse control disorder exists, it is also one of the most difficult symptoms of ADHD. A lack of impulse control means having trouble controlling emotions or behaviors; and that […]
Podcast – How Being Different Nearly Killed Me
I did a podcast, talking about what it was like to constantly mask who I am, because I started realizing years ago, that I might not belong into corporate America. […]
Back from the Dead
It’s been about two years since I’ve hidden my post and myself from the world. The last break I barely survived. What do I mean by break? I mean that […]