How to cope if you can’t get your ADHD medication
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Hello Brains & Hearts! I sat down with Dr. Edward "Ned" Hallowell to talk about the medication shortage and what we can do when we're struggling to find our meds.
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00:00 How to ADHD book
00:05 Intro
01:26 Introducing Dr. Hallowell
02:14 Try other medications (talk to your doctor first)
02:50 Try using non-medication treatments
03:10 Education yourself about your ADHD
03:55 Medication should never be the entire treatment
05:40 There are more solutions than "try harder"
05:56 Be with the right person and find the right job
08:08 Get enough sleep - don't stay up too late
08:40 Meditate and learn about mindfulness
09:02 Find an accountability partner
09:36 Find the right nutrition for you
10:14 Put positive images into your imagination
10:34 Take your vitamin C (connection)
11:36 Try other stimulants (caffeine)
11:57 Reevaluate your priorities
12:22 Curtail - Delegate - Eliminate
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I'm glad this video was made. On average, my pharmacy has been taking 2 weeks to have my meds ready for me from the date they're requested. Half a month is a perfect amount of time to have my life fall apart again.
Same. When I went without my medicine for the first time in about 18ish years, I'm 23 and started taking around 1st grade, my spending habits where bad. I bought stuff just because. I dyed my hair because I thought it would be funny and then regretted because I didn't actually like it. And that was only 1 week after I ran out and was struggling to find some way to get my medication again.
Ooooof yeah that's relatable
If you're on a regular prescription you may be able to request that they order it in in advance. They don't need to *fill* the prescription until the due date of course, but they could have it on the shelf when you do.
Also I take weekends off (extended release amphetamine) that lets me build up a buffer of meds I haven't used in case something happens. Also seems to help with tolerance, I have been doing down on my dose rather than up. Make sure doing that is ok for you and your medication before doing it.
@@zyebormwith the way pharmacies are staffed in the US, even if the prescription is in the queue for auto-fill it might still take 2 weeks to get sadly
@@citrinedreamingmy pharmacy gets such a limited supply that they only fill orders for you if you call daily. That’s an executive function I do not have. Ugh. Especially when I don’t have meds!
Thank you for this video!! 2 years ago, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, and the first thing that my doctor did was yank my Adderall ER from me. I went from being a super productive, happy and satisfied RN with a great career to a house bound hermit in the messiest hovel. After watching this episode, I think that I need to find an ADHD knowledgeable psychiatrist. Thanks to both of you.❤
I personally have found going to an ADHD specialist to be really helpful at least in terms of them understanding what it actually is. I hope the same works for you!!
Did giving up the adderall actually improve the blood pressure? That being said, there are a lot more options for treating ADHD these days than just Ritalin and Adderall. Ritaln works great for me and hasn't caused any issues with my blood pressure, but YMMV.
Had a similar thing happen to me! Two years on strattera, the most productive I’ve ever been, and then my doctor (understandably) took me off it when he found out it was causing elevated heart rate. Fast forward a couple years and I’m now on new meds that are helping a ton and NOT exploding my heart lol
I have high blood pressure, and my psychiatrist still prescribes stimulant ADHD medication. Find a different doctor. I see a psychiatrist who does talk therapy as well. Expensive but well worth it.
So, instead of treating your high blood pressure, which is impacted by stress, they yanked your prescription and caused you even more stress?
I hope this doesn't sound weird but when I am stressed or struggling, for two years, you have been who I go to for help. You're unintentionally my ADHD coach, and I hope someday I can help someone like you help me every day.
That’s not weird at all!
This is really sweet, thank you!
Oh wow I literally left a comment just like this then read yours and felt so seen! I feel the same way, having this channel as a resource that's kind and supportive while helping me do better is wonderful. I hope we both can pay it forward one day!
Best wishes always puppy poet 😻💛🐶
Oh my god I've NEVER heard anyone else say "find the right job." I WISH I'd heard that 10 years ago (when I was being routinely reprimanded for not being "productive" enough or "detail oriented" enough and "you work too much overtime" (ah yes, these are ALL things I REALLY want to be doing and feeling, thanks boss). Like I was trying to scam the corporate system. Got a job in hospitality and am now a wine expert and educator...and the level of self esteem that I get from knowing I'm GOOD at this and that people like the work I do is unreal. 10/10 game changer.
PLEASE PLEASE if you're struggling to find your medication, check the outpatient pharmacies at local hospitals! My CVS hasn't been able to get my Adderall, so I i called up every pharmacy in my area and found it at an outpatient pharmacy. According to the pharmacist there, they have access to the same suppliers as the inpatient pharmacies and they get a much higher priority compared to "regular" pharmacies. Even needs that have been on backorder for months and months, they said they can normally get within a week.
great advice !
Ahhhh amazing advice!!
I switched to a tiny one-horse pharmacy and have been so pleased with the difference in service. If something is delayed, they stay on it and keep me informed.
Walgreens was terrible. The client facing workers were downright rude and requests for information just fell into the void.
5:44 Telling people with myopia to just squint harder... wow. That may be the best analogy I've ever heard.
I’m 64 years old and I know I’ve always been ADHD back in the old days they thought that the more they hit me the more I would change. It is so relieving to hear these things. But I found out that research for elderly and ADHD is lacking. I have never tried medication and at this age I’m not sure it’s worth it or if it could hurt my blood pressure. Thank you for this channel so much! I don’t feel so alone because pretty much everybody but my son has no idea what it’s like.
Right now for the first time in 40 years my job is on the line. I’m only a few months from retirement. Quite stressful.
I have some issues with blood pressure, my psychiatrist says there are some non stimulant meds and she is going to try some with me soon. Get a good psychiatrist who knows their stuff, if you can't find that try to find stuff online yourself! You might be able to bring a list of meds to ask your psychiatrist about. Best of luck ❤
Maybe wait until after you retire but you could try Atomoxetine. It's not a stimulant and works well. It does have 2 issues, you need to start on a low dose and increase it slowly in order to avoid side effects and you need to take it for probably 6 weeks until it starts working well. It's worth it though.
Stimulants for ADHD typically do not elevate blood pressure. They are often relaxing for those of us correctly diagnosed. Some people even need a small dose before sleep to slow the mind enough to sleep.
If your doc was willing to try, you could always agree to go in for blood pressure checks frequently at first, or even every day.
Please consult with an expert. You deserve to live your life to the fullest!
I'm 63. I finally got myself formally diagnosed when I was 51.
It wasn't easy convincing anyone that I had ADHD at that age. I was often brushed off. Eventually I went to a university clinic and was officially diagnosed there.
About 5 years ago my life and job stresses got completely out of control. After some experimentations I finally found a medication that worked for me.
Please don't hesitate to find doctors who are willing to work with you and help you!!!!!
@rickbur . . .
Ur job might be on the line *because* ur close to retirement!
- a 60 yo fellow ADHDer
This is so timely for me. Had to go to 14 different pharmacies before one would give me my meds, and just last month they told me they’ll no longer be able to give me the medication. So I have to do the process all over again. It’s been soul sucking
I'm not from the Us, could you please educate me on the reasoning behind this? Is it a supply issue?
@@AliaslsailA it’s a few reasons:
1. The government is trying to limit the amount of adderall being distributed because there a lot of people who abuse it. About 5 million Americans abuse adderall. It helps that issue but hurts those who really need it
2. It’s also a manufacturing issue. Over the last few years, more and more people have realized they have ADHD and have gotten a diagnosis, in turn getting a prescription. Distributors aren’t compensating for the amount of new prescribers by producing more of the medication. Pharmacies get a set amount of pills shipped to them per month, and if they run out until the next shipment comes in, patients are out of luck.
3. Since adderall is a Class 1 drug here, many pharmacies are scared to give out adderall to customers. There are severe penalties for pharmacies who give adderall to someone who is caught abusing or selling them. I have no idea why pharmacies are responsible for that, but now they don’t want to be caught in the cross fires and hurt their business so they’ll tell people they don’t have the medication when they really do or they’ll be straight up and tell you they won’t give adderall to a new customer. So if your current pharmacy runs out and you have to try a new pharmacy, it’s likely they will not fill your prescription. Since my original comment a month ago, I have already had to change pharmacies again due to my original pharmacy running out. Luckily, the first new pharmacy I checked has it in stock. But who knows how long that will be true. It’s frustrating and defeating and I hope things change in the future
@@AliaslsailAIt is, and has been, in fact, a supply issue. I really hope you haven't needed to deal with this before it suuuuucks.
Ooof. I especially feel you about the MD going "Are your meds good? Okay, here's the new scrip"
Riiiiight?
Mine would ask me how my life was going, then judge me if it wasn't going well. lol. But otherwise those visits were short for a $75 expense.
I love that this is actual self help for ADHDers not just the clean your room and do what your are suposed to
Great video and well-timed!
6:08 The right job for you is:
- what you're good at
- what you enjoy
- what people will pay you to do
Add to these three:
- what the world needs
and as a whole it becomes the Japanese concept of your ikigai, their concept for happiness at work.
@@soirema it may not be easy to find, but it's worth searching for :-)
Please, please release your book on audible too!
Yours a hopeless dyslexic with ADHD who will never get to read this otherwise!
It’s on audio now if you haven’t checked back! Even though I’m pretty good at reading books, I listen to this in the morning on the bike 😃
I struggled with getting new medication because I got new insurance and they only payed for generics. Thank God they finally made a generic for Vyvanse. Before being switched to Vyvanse's generic they had me on Adderall Xr and it helped during the work hours but once it wore off I crashed mega hard. My body felt like it has been up for 2 days straight.
I like to say that when I did get my first job I always thought I would be there foverever then someone told me that I seem more like a night owl and I really don't interact with people "correctly" so they mentioned that I should work overnights and since then I felt better. Less customer interaction, more quiet, and I get to listen to music which helps me do work better.
Ones the opposite they only pay for the name brand. I gotta call em up and try to get them to pay for the generics
Oooof yeah the name brand vs generics struggle is real
they have a generic for Vyvanse now??
@@vulpixelfulit's called lisdexamfetamine
One of the things you can do is look for the authorized generic. It's the same medication as the brand but sold under a generic name.
This is tremendously helpful for me! I'm from Myanmar and it's rough over here. I can't get a diagnoses or meds because we're backwards over here and anything ADHD is pediatric problems so as an adult, I can't find any good resources. Meds are a pipe dream for me. Watching this, I realize I've really learned how to cope with my ADHD because I have no access to meds.
Something that struck me is that you described your life as “still in shambles.” I reflexively wanted to give you a hug bc I’ve felt the same way so, so many times. It sucks. And in many ways I feel like my life is there too rn (for me, it’s divorce, not having a job rn, and a newish ADHD diagnosis among other things…) So maybe I’m saying this to both of us… Let’s not use qualifiers like that to describe where we are. There are seasons to life and this is a hard one for me. Maybe instead of “shambles” that has a decidedly negative connotation it can simply be “hard.” Like it may end up being hard for while, but not in shambles. You just finished your book, right? That’s not something that someone’s whose life is in shambles can do. No guilt, no shame, no nitpicking! Just a gentle reminder that negative self talk is the worst. 🧠❤
Finally someone who gets it I started crying when he mentioned that for some of us, not taking our medication means we, we might lose our job or fail a really important test. I’m one of those people and every time I go day without my medicine. If it’s during the week I have to call off of work and when I was in school and then possibly not getting something done on time it’s so nice to hear someone recognize and acknowledge the struggles that go through. ❤❤❤
I’ve been putting off getting a diagnosis because I’ve been worried about not being able to get medication, but I finally got an assessment a few days ago! Will hopefully have a diagnosis in a few weeks 🤞
I had an assessment recently and got diagnosed with ADD. When I learned that exercise releases dopamine… it made so much sense as ever since I could walk I have tried to do as many sports as possible, if I miss one of my activities you will know and not in a good way.
Edit: it also made sense as to why I did better in harder classes at school because the advanced classes people WANTED to be their and had less distractions compared to lower level classes
Two of my favorite ADHDers in one video!!! As someone who's been unable to get Adderall for well over a year now and has turned to alcohol to self-medicate, this was really needed and very appreciated. When I'm not medicated, my brain just feels itchy and restless. I'm sure you know what I mean! Thank you for both for your insight. Really, really appreciate you guys. It's not easy living with ADHD, but knowing I'm not alone makes the pain feel a little less overwhelming.
Before even knowing about ADHD, I drank 5-6 cups of coffee and was a runner. I’d go for a run in the morning and spend 2-3 hours in the gym. This was how I coped.
I’m grateful for this video; I went most of my life untreated/ halfway undiagnosed ((a parent in denial because the first medication we tried wasn’t a good match)), and the TRUTH of so much struggle coming from a disconnect between you & your environment/job is so reassuring.
I learned how to cope fairly decently without my meds- it’s just uncomfortable and so much more difficult- but having a job that matches MY needs is something that I will prioritize the rest of my life. The wrong match of a job as an adult can be soul-crushing, for sure.
This talk felt like I went to a group for ADHDers almost like AA or NA. Sometimes all I want is to not have to explain why I'm different. It's refreshing to hear someone explain their own behavior to me (or common ADHD symptoms) and for me to relate than for me to constantly address the giant wall inbetween me and someone who is neurotypical with words and watch them struggle to understand and/or believe me. Loved this thank you both & big thanks to the how to ADHD team
Glad to see this video. My wife has been not been able to get any medication for months! I still cat seem to get any medication. So it's great to see this video and inform her of other methods of managing her ADHD.
Before you tell your wife "how to manager her ADHD" take a step back and realize you don't know what you are talking about. This guy is a joke and not her physician. You will do more damage. If you love her don't tell her how to be okay.
@@jillclarke7264 Woah, whats with the aggression? They are excited that they have a resource to help them with troubling times and you go on the offense?!? I think you might be misreading what they are saying. Even "IF" they don't understand ADHD like those who have it, jumping their case because someone wants to help is not necessary? Not everyone can be an expert on everything, they are on a good helpful channel and its a start with managing life with the challenges of ADHD. It might be their first step in learning about this, I don't know their journey, you don't know, so how about showing a little grace?
@@camgeiger I think he has a point. I mean if someone would come to me and tell me about these suggestions I'd be pissed off again. I mean being an adhd is not being dump or lazy as so many times discussed before. I dunnow about the rest much but in example I had an very high iq. So probably that's why I haven't diagnosed or seemed extreme even tho I was cuz even with my 10% I could earn as normal people or even better.
So I mean these suggestions might be for goodness but still they don't sound much better than the "try harder" motto. As also the girl said meds are much different. Oh only logical suggestion would be, if you can't find one kind try other kind. Ofc that would be already probably anyone's choise. But if they're not suitable than sorry but suggesting to start chemical for dummies books would be pretty much more logical. And if there is a chemical discovered already, it shouldn't be that hard to produce it. Why is there a shortage?
Really needed this video today. I'm between insurances and have just a few days left of meds 😭 It's been eye-opening to learn more about my brain after the ADHD diagnosis, even if some family members continue to insist my symptoms (time blindness, executive dysfunction, difficulty controlling thoughts) are character weaknesses instead of medical.
Its not just medical. Its structural differences in the brain. Its cellular.
ADHD meds have changed my life, but he is right a lot of significance changed that I have made have been accomidations to my own brain and needs regardless of if I took meds that day or not.
As for a job, damn that's hard. I was a dog groomer for 8 years and it was my passion for a very long time. But the job is also extremely difficult to do mentally, emotionally, physically and I got burnt out, even though I put my heart and soul into it. Now I'm at a desk job, no passion in it. Things were fine honestly because I could do my work and then shut everything off and go home. But now everything has been changed around and they're making everything way more difficult, so I'm feeling some of the same burnout issues that I had with grooming. There aren't many career paths I could go down unless I built my own business and I don't have a lot of confidence that I could maintain it the way I need to. I think that might realistically be the only way to "use my full potential" but financial security, health care and many other factors are all really important to me. Starting my own business just seems like a risk.
Excercise is HUGE for ADHD, its probably better than meds! I had trouble excercising regulary because getting prepared for the gym costed more energy than the training itself... What saved me and I recomment to everyone is home workout, I have a bar and everytime I feel like it I just do pull-ups, get some elastics, get some weights and don't forget to train your legs! After getting those it was really life changing for me!
At least people in US are aware about ADHD someone living in third world country like me having ADHD where ADHD is barely recognised the struggle is real...In my country there is no medication available for ADHD and i have suffered immensely since last 26 years hope one day everything will be fine!!
This is a fantastic and important video, thank you for continuously being a shining light for the ADHD community. Proud to be the sponsor for this :)
I didn't crash and burn until i got a job that stripped me off my main coping mechanism for warding off boredom: listening to music or podcasts while I work. I would literally have to sit quietly while feeding babies or charting, usually in a low light environment.
When i lost that job because i kept trying to find workarounds that would allow me to have a little extra noise while working, it put me into a spiral that finally sent be to the doctor, where i got diagnosed with ADHD.
What I would like to know is how “sleep hygiene” for nuero divergent people differs from nuero typical people. When I explain what works for me to sleep to doctors, they look at me cross eyed. “No screens” BS. If I don’t have something there, my brain will run a million miles an hour, so fast is Makes me nauseous when I close my eyes. I have to fall asleep watching tv or you tube. That is what works. My sleep is wonderful now that I’m doing my own sleep hygiene
Try podcasts. They'll help you by having zero light and allowing you to actually close your eyes.
There is an episode on Hacking Your ADHD about it but it really isn’t any different. Have a routine, less blue light, put phone away, and keep it frigid so you get super comfortable under the blanket.
This is hilariously relevant. I lost access to my meds when my doctor moved and despite only being on them for a few years, it was a huge blow. I finally got that fixed and have since realized I need to switch jobs because it turns out not all of the struggles were just being unmedicated! Whoops!
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I'm actually really grateful I realized that I most definitely have ADHD during a stimulant shortage. The education of knowing exactly how my brain works (which involved absolutely inhaling how to ADHD videos!!) has already done wonders for my quality of life. Life is still really hard but not giving myself crap for how my brain is wired has taken a huge load off 😭
8:40 - Issue is that I have no sleep apnea, get enough sleep, don't have caffeine or often and all that stuff and I'm still tired and worse. No sleep apnea, like I said, no thyroid issues, no blood and vitamin issues and deficiencies. And exercise makes me extremely depressed and I never feel good from it, same with going out into the sun or with friends. It just makes it all worse. I'm unmedicated, though and have high hopes for when I get on meds again after around 16 years without them D:
But yeah, the exercise advise, as good as it might be for some people and as good as it might sound, is no ONE THING FIXES IT ALL like everyone
makes it out to be. It's the worst for me. And I say that as a person who was absolutely obsessed with running and getting powered out by it as a kid.
Connection and relationships are my biggest vice! I'm a single Mom of teen boys and have no family. I have one friend that I call but she's across the country.
How to make friends when you have been isolated for years.
Add to that, hurt and or betrayed by others makes the isolation almost tolerable 😕
Right, if nothings happening to me, then at least nothing is happening TO me when im alone
I don't usually comment, but this video summarizes exactly the thoughts I had for the last year about coping with adhd, and this conversation fills me with confidence as a young student, it gives them a lot more credit to my eyes, and I hope will help me to start sharing them with my friends and family, thank you so much for you amazing work ❤
Dr Howell was one of the first authors I read when I first learned about having ADHD. I was in college, 24 yrs old and ADHD was new (or at least it wasn’t well known back in ‘93). I really love this video: you are two of my favorite people!
Thank you so much! I just went to a new medical group and doctor, and he says I'm too old to have ADHD, and too old to be taking ADHD medications.
omg, the ignorance…
Thank you so much for all the work you do to educate people on ADHD! ❤
I hope you are doing better ma'am, I can see the stress in your eyes. thank you for still getting these videos out to us.
This video came at the perfect time. Haven't been able to get my meds for a month and the last few days my adhd has been taking a toll. ❤
This was really encouraging to me today! Appreciated the bit about how a bad job can be like a bad relationship - I needed to hear that.
This year has been the worst year of my entire life. It's not even funny. The med shortage has affected me SO bad and for so long I get nervous that I'll never be able to get something that works.
I've wasted away this year just watching my life crumble and feeling powerless to do anything about it.
However, my psychiatrist FINALLY found some med that she thinks will do the trick and by God I'm praying.
The constant switching out of med after med has made me so wary.
I'm gonna def watch this video. I need all the help I can get.
If it helps in any way, you’re not alone. This year has been majorly difficult for me as well and Im currently now unmedicated. We can do this!! I hope things get better for the both of the us!!
Yes, please make more like this. I have been off medication for so long, my ADHD is unmanaged, and I can't get myself together enough to find a Dr. This video helps.
Got nobody to hold me accountable also and even that wouldn't help (0 energy, as someone who is actually hyperactive), my family has issues themselves, no relationship ever, coaches are not covered by insurance and extremely expensive or not available in Germany. Sucks so much of this advice is for people in the US or one size fits it all or smth. Makes me feel even more hopeless x-x I hope I can get meds finally again in 1-2 months or smth.
Dr. Hallowell’s suggestions are so useful. I will put them to good use. Thank you to both of you.
I didnt know how much i needed to hear this, thank you both!
I can’t be medicated because I get serotonin syndrome really easily and here in the UK the NHS only seem to have medication or nothing as support. I feel like I’m drowning at the moment. Thank you for this.
The production quality feels extra elevated lately! Good job to the How to ADHD team!
Whoa! No lie, I'm am currently listening (audible) to Driven to Distraction right now after learning about it after my diagnosis a few months ago! Serendipitous. And an amazing book, too! Thank you for this!
If you haven’t already read/listened to it, I highly recommend Faster than Normal by Peter Shankman - his book was very helpful for me as well as Dr. Hallowell’s!
PLEASE for the love of everything unmedicated, PLEASE use your working title for that book, good sir!
I cried when i heard "You're better than you think you are". Nobody ever told me that, and it seems like the kind of book title that would have caught my attention. I want everyone to feel that happy spark of hope i did when you said that. 💙
Thank you for being you ❤
Great and relevant video, thank you for always reading our minds about what we need!
i loved the "wait you can do that?!" i love that feeling of realizing new to me things.
i wish i could just get the perfect fir me job, but it always seems so far away and with out any working drugs or therapist right now it's impossible. i've always thought the right job and people in my life would help hold me together when i get all scattered.
I had been taking Adderall for 14 years and didn't realize it hadn't been working until I switched to Vyvanse. All the times I was asked if my focus was better I had nothing to compare it to. So I always said it was good because it was normal. I thought my focus couldn't get any better but it was awful. Unfortunately I didn't figure any of that out until after I finished college. The downside of switching meds is I gained over 80 pounds in a month and a half. And if I can't get it I am mentally exhausted. I don't have any motivation to do anything. I have literally just slept through the whole day before. The times I have been able to find motivation with out it, it was only for a couple hours and then I would crash.
This is such a wholesome video. Thank you ❤
Jessica you almost took me down a rabbit hole. As soon as I heard "book" I paused the video and looked for a link, then went to your channel, then your website. Found a link, preordered the book, went back to RUclips and it landed on a different page. Almost....but got back to this video. Oh wait, I opened RUclips to edit my account info........🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for making this video! I’ve been unable to find my medication at a local pharmacy in 5 months now. It’s been crazy!
Thank you for this! I will listen to Dr. Hallowell anytime anywhere! And you just gave me some great ideas to relay to my students struggling with meds shortages :)
What a wonderfull talk.
What a wonderfull channel.
Just shortly stumbled into it and find it to be... guess....
Wonderfull.
Diagnosed with ADD by the age of 45 now 50.
Much love from Germany. ❤👍🏼
this was absolutely brilliant and helpful
This was such a great video!! Such important information! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I loved this video! I watch loads of ADHD vids (including a lot of Jess's of course) and naturally find a lot I agree with or relate to. This one though I had to pause several times to process how every single thing being said exactly describes my own life experiences or perfectly adheres to my own beliefs about how to live with ADHD. Ironically, including the part right at the start where they emphasise the importance of understanding that we all live with it differently lol
A great interview with one of the godfathers of ADHD. I learned a good deal. I am lucky that because of high BP they started me on bupropion rather than a stimulant - It's helped my ADHD, and my depression as a side effect. (And it is pretty available).
Big congratulations on your book! I just pre-ordered. Thanks for this video too!
Can't afford meds, or even a to a doctor to prescribe them. Thank you for this gift!
Bless you, every other video was about people who don't WANT to take meds, or for people who can't take them. I had an unexpected lapse in my insurance, and I haven't been able to get my meds in about 2 months. I am struggling😭😭 It's mainly the mental struggle, but the physical has been hard to. Your body gets used to taking medications, and to have to stop them cold turkey can disregulate anyone, not just people with adhd. I really needed this video, I've been medicated for a while now and I forgot a lot of ways to cope without it.
This is a great video! Dr. Hallowell's book is fantastic and I'm excited for your book as well!
this could be a lifesaver for me... thank-you!!
Definitely hope it helps!
omg! i felt so happy seeing Mr. Hallowell. it's been a while. thank you!
I’m in the midst of starting a new med for my adhd right now and it has been a struggle to adjust since I haven’t taken meds in almost 5 months. Even though this video is discussing a different problem relating to meds, it still helps me feel not so alone with my own. Also I love seeing your service dog in the video! I have a small service dog too so I’m especially excited when I see other small SD teams. BTW if using a leash feels inconvenient, I recommend multi-purpose leashes. I have a few and I can use them like a regular leash or hands free by wearing it cross body or as a belt. I am a big fan of them.
Incredible information. Thanks, guys.
I’m looking forward to his new book and also yours! Between the two, I hope to find some answers.
Thank you both for the work you do. It’s making a difference for so many!
Thanks for another great video, Jessica!! 🧠
Again, your video has given me a thought/inspiration for dealing with my depression and anxiety. Thank you so very much
Beautiful video. I loved your level of interaction and the messages given. It's not often I take notes during a video. I'm in a bad place, in terms of medication, so this was warranted, useful and well done!
Very informative, and it's discussed so "easily/matter of factly" without judging. Wonderful. :)
This was super awesome ❤
I was just about to come off titration before my prescriber had to halt my medication due to the global shortage. I had 25 doses of a mix of 40 to 60 mg and am now rationing them to 3 tablets a week during my busy days at work. Its the first time I've stopped taking my meds since being put onto them. On my no med days I did notice a change and over several days of no meds I found myself going back to my old ways. When I had a med day it really was like a switch, even more so than the very first time had a productive 3 days and then back off. I have now scheduled my busy important work or customer facing for those days and the less important work for my off med days so that if I struggle it has less of an impact to everyone and helps with my mental health as I feel less like a failure on those days due to the lower expectations.
Amazing, great interview!
Education is very important, as he said. This week is 4 years since I was diagnosed with ASD, at the age of 40. And the more I learn about it, the more aspects of my life get context and I can see why I did or said or thought some of the things in my life history.
Really good info besides "just find a job that you like more" which isn't really feasible for a lot of people.
Omg thank you for posting this video today 😂 I have been really luck this far and not having any issues getting my meds but yesterday the pharmacy I’ve always went to didn’t have any and I knew I had to call someone and figure out something before I end up without medication and this video getting uploaded was like my reminder of hey I gotta call people 😂 so thank you!!! In case anyone is wondering I did find a pharmacy who had my medication in stock 🎉
I went to 4 different pharmacists and was on hold dozens of times, and still haven’t gotten medication. I really needed this video, thank you
Thank you! I’ve been needing a video like this.
Thanks for this video. It was helpful. And even on my meds, it's a great reminder that I need exercise, Connection, sleep and good nutrition. I'm bad about staying up later because I procrastinate going to bed and/ or taking my night meds so I can sleep better. Thanks for the reminder
Im a piano teacher, i go to their homes. It's a routine but not monotonous. I absolutely love it and will do it forever.
Ironically, i have a very hard time ficusing on practicing. So overwhelming to me.
This was a great conversation. Very relatable and uplifting.
This is absolutely my favorite video on the channel. Whole 💯
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I think the style and the psychiatrist are da bomb. Gonna have to share this video with family and rewatch it too
First of all thank you for bringing back the old Intro's & Outro's, My head likes them more. Secondly, I'm 47, Live in Australia & have never willingly taken any medication (was on Ritalin at 2 years old, Very bad stuff) Yes my life has been hetic & all over the place but I learned to cope with it & most of the time enjoy letting my brain run free, at times I have this crazy clear insight into anything that might come up, other days I can't function in the same way. I excepted myself for who I am & don't plan to change that. I have seen close friends go through Medical withdrawls when their meds wern't available & I think over all I'm way more stable by never having it in the first place. Not that it matters, just my two cents worth. Thanks for the video. Cheers.
I know 2 data points aren't enough for a conclusion, but like Dr. Hallowell, the psychiatrist seeing my daughter and I also had ADD. (Yes, that was back in the 80s, which was a LOT better than the 60s when it was MBD - Minimal Brain Damage.) Doctors who understand the condition both from the textbook and their own experience are the BEST.
Yay new vid Mic stimming now haha
Congrats on book amazing
Thank you!!
Such a great video, thank you!
Amazing! Thanks a lot. Will try to visualise my relief once my assignments are done!
Thank you for all you do 😃❤️🖖
So excited that you got to interview, Dr. Hallowell! I just finished a ADHD 2.0 and it was the best book on our condition that I have read so far. It was so helpful to have a positive exploration of our challenges and advantages. Thank you both!
That! I have yet to read ADHD 2.0 (I get distracted to often 😅), but from the talks that I have seen about it I could already make adjustments that helped me a lot. (Related to what to do when the Default Mode Network strikes.) And I want to know more. ADHD 2.0 has to be one of the most underrated ADHD books out there. We recommend it more now in our self-help group.
@@OrafuDathe audiobook is really well done, I recommend that route
I needed a video like this...I turned 26 and got taken off my moms insurance. I stopped taking my meds in 6th grade and in my 5th year of college I figured I should try taking them again, thinking they could help. Right as soon as we found something that worked I lost insurance snd couldnt afford my meds anymore. I've been trying to get myself to call a public clinic to see if I can find someone who can get me a prescription without it costing thousands just to talk to them.
Man I needed this a while ago 😢 During the bad ice storm February 2023 Texas had, I ran out of my meds and couldn’t go to Walmart and pick them up. I felt so irritated and exhausted by the end of the week… it was miserable. Thanks for the tips, and I will definitely keep these in the back of my mind in case something like that happens again :)
OH! MY! GOSH!!!
I would be star struck!! When people ask ice breaker questions like, "who would you like to have dinner with?" I ALWAYS say, "Ned Hallowell!"
My bucket list is very short. Meeting him is on it.
Reading his books when I got my diagnosis 10 years ago, saved me.
I started to cry when he said, "you're better than you think".
He's such an amazing, compassionate man.
Thank you Dr. Hallowell for being on the channel!!!!!!!❤❤❤
This was hugely helpful and gave me some hope. It has been impossible to get my medication, and I've really been struggling. I'll use some of these strategies to help.
I've been struggling to get back to being productive without burnout. I finally figured out I had forgotten to focus on lunch and dinner every day. I now have alarms going off to remind me to plan for dinner. Do I need to prep, shop, and or stop my current project. Thinking about lunch and dinner helps me be more aware of how time passes. I'm keeping up with dishes, and I'm not so overwhelmed trying to feed the family.
This was awesome! I had a student a few weeks ago email that they weren’t able to get their meds, and I was going to chat with them about brain hacks to help them through, like Pomodoro (or my preference, hourglasses, because it’s the getting started that’s usually hard for me), taking notes in a way that makes it easier to remember and review, and taking care of their physical body, and I realized the majority of what I had to say could benefit the whole class (of high school seniors). So I spent the first half hour of the next class giving them tips and resources, including following this channel! Hopefully some of them see this video, but none of them follow mine 😂😂
Also for anyone struggling with meds, I find ashwaganda and rhodiola help me lower stress and focus, whether or not I’m on meds, and I’ve switched to Jornay PM which is basically Concerta that you take at night. It’s not as effective as brand name Adderall was for me 10 years ago, but far more effective than the generics I’ve been on in more recent years. And the longest I’ve had to wait to get it is 3 days when the pharmacy was out.
Ugh, I'm in the wrong job but the right office, so scared to leave and try a new career. My boss is super supportive and understanding, but I should have done a hands on job. Desk work is sooo hard for me.
YES! I had to change medications several months back (thankfully the medicine worked ok) finding out there was a shortage of my adhd medicine/narcolepsy medications. SCARY circumstance, learned from it, always adding knowledge for emergency situations.