Anubha Tyagi

Thank you. For reassuring me that taking meds doesn’t mean taking meds for life, and also that finding my way to a career that works for my ADHD, and developing non-pharmaceutical coping mechanisms are both valid answers.

It appears as if this is a simple problem of lacking “willpower.” If you can do it for this, why can’t you do the same for that and that, which are even more important? However, ADHD is not a matter of willpower. It is a problem with the dynamics of the chemistry of the brain.

This video popped up on my homepage at the perfect time. This is great advice, "be compassionate with yourself" - I've spent a lot of time in therapy trying to come to terms with the fact that my meds (also Vyvanse) help, and for this season in my life, I need the help from my synthetic dopamine. My work just isn't as engaging as it used to be, and... See more