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Do I regret starting ADHD medication? Reflecting on 1 year of Concerta XL (Methylphenidate)

Rachel Walker 82,181 1 year ago
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In January this year I posted a VLOG of my first 30 days on Concerta XL 36mg (methylphenidate) after an adult diagnosis of ADHD. Now a year later, I've revisited some key moments and I'm sharing my reflections on whether my meds are still working, whether I regret starting and whether my initial reaction and expectations still apply today. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:11 Then: I can do stuff! 2:00 Now 5:27 Then: Can't handle being in my head 6:01 Now 7:05 Then: I can't stop 7:52 Now 10:47 A different hat 12:30 Then: PMS 12:55 Now 15:04 Then: I'm deficient 15:45 Now 18:00 Then: Discovering ease for the first time 18:39 Now *Wanna work with me?* ADHD Coaching - https://rachelwalker.co/coaching Got questions? - Email [email protected] *Wanna hear from me?* Monthly Newsletter - https://theplayphilosophy.substack.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-walker-profile/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rachelwalker.co/ *Who am I? Here's my fancy pants bio...* Rachel is an ADHD Coach & Educator on a relentless quest to help people with ADHD believe in themselves. A learner at heart, Rachel built her career in teaching, learning and development, and coaching but despite the apparent ‘success’ found herself aged 30 with her self-esteem in the pits. A diagnosis of inattentive type ADHD was the answer to an agonizing puzzle, and now she's obsessed with helping others put together the pieces of their own colourful chaotic jigsaw. #adhd #adhders #adhdmedication

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