I'm against ADHD medications. I'll try to explain why now. I really hope for your understanding! At…

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I'm against ADHD medications. I'll try to explain why now. I really hope for your understanding! At first, I thought I was completely normal, then I doubted myself under societal pressure, and now I'm sure! I'm okay! And it's not a "flaw" that needs fixing with pills. It's not a defect, but a different nervous system wiring. An ancient survival mechanism that was once an advantage, yes, an advantage. And I don't want to "numb" it with medication because I believe and know that you can learn to compensate for this condition on your own. It's an ancient survival mechanism. And science seems to agree with me. Just recently, I came across a scientific concept that explains all of this. It's called "evolutionary mismatch." Heard of it? If not, I'll tell you. The idea is simple: our brains developed in conditions where completely different qualities were valued than they are now. And what we call ADHD was once an advantage. There are three theories that support this. Yes, they are theories, not proven facts, but that's enough for me to understand! 1. The "Response-Readiness" Theory. In harsh survival conditions (you know, when there were mammoths and saber-toothed tigers), it wasn't the "deep thinkers" who had the advantage, but people with hyperactivity (quickly exploring the territory), impulsivity (acting without delay), and inattention (scanning the surroundings for danger). In other words, our brains were wired for quick reactions, not for sitting still. 2. The "Hunter-Farmer" Theory. ADHD traits are seen as a legacy of hunters. They needed to change strategies quickly, notice the slightest changes in the environment, and act instantly. Farmers, on the other hand, needed patience and planning. We are descendants of hunters who ended up in a farmer's world. I still remember my "flight" into a ditch and how skillfully I reacted to prevent the car from tumbling down a two-meter height. I literally calculated mathematical, geometric, and physical formulas in my head instantly and reacted with the right actions. 3. The "Fighter" Theory. Aggression and impulsivity could have provided an advantage in conflicts. Reacting quickly, striking first without thinking – that saved lives. Why do I "pull myself together" under stress but "explode" when I'm relaxed? Here's the most interesting part. In science, this is called a "fast life strategy." It's when the body adjusts for a short, intense life in conditions of chronic threat (we can write a separate post about this, like about the upbringing environment). And it's not a metaphor – it's a real adaptation. When the environment is perceived as dangerous, the body "adjusts" to heightened vigilance, accelerated metabolism (I eat 3000-5000 calories daily, and my weight has been stable for 15 years), and readiness for risk. And then, outbursts of anger and impulsivity are not a malfunction, but an emergency system. It's supposed to activate instantly when a threat appears. Even if that "threat" is spilled water or scattered belongings. The brain simply doesn't distinguish the scale due to burnout – it reacts to the fact of the threat itself. And the "rebellion" in a calm environment is the flip side of the coin. The modern world with its stability, offices, and schools (read: a branch of hell) requires a "slow" strategy: perseverance, planning, and suppressing impulses. But our brain, wired (well, we were born this way) for the "fast" mode, doesn't get its usual level of stimulation. Hence, the feeling of a "corrupted program" when external demands don't match the internal rhythm. And as a consequence – resistance and sabotage. But how to live with this? Without pills. To truly live? To enjoy life not just for yourself, but for the people around you. I don't think taking medications like atomoxetine is the only right way. I believe you can learn to compensate for this condition on your own. And here's what you need for that. 1. Release energy – legal stress. Our brain craves intensity. It needs dopamine, adrenaline, the feeling of living on the edge. And if we don't provide it in a safe form, it finds it in outbursts of anger, in sabotage, in chaos. Therefore, extreme sports or any intense physical activity are necessary. When I had the opportunity, I cycled for 8 hours straight. Me, who now lies on the couch for weeks. This isn't just sports. It's a way to expend that very energy that would otherwise go haywire. Children with hyperactivity are told: "You need to burn energy" – and it's true. They need sports so that this energy goes in the right direction, not into destruction. 2. A clear routine – to calm the nervous system. But sports alone are not enough. If you only release energy but don't provide stability, the system will overheat. Therefore, a clear routine is needed: for eating, sleeping, and resting. It's not boring. It's an anchor that keeps the nervous system from constant overexertion. When I lived by the clock, like Pavlov's dog, my happiness knew no bounds! And most importantly – live in accordance with your circadian rhythms. Don't eat on "society's" schedule, but eat when your body truly needs it. Routine is not "self-violence." It's respect for your own rhythm. 3. Alternation: intensity + recovery. The most important thing is not to live in constant stress. That's a path to burnout. You need to alternate: a period of intensity (sports, complex tasks, "challenges") 👉 a period of recovery (sleep, rest, hobbies, books). And then the system doesn't overheat. It's like interval training for the brain: short bursts of intensity, and then – recovery. And then you don't burn out completely, but live at your own pace. Well, what about me? I'm trying to adapt to others' rhythms, now my boss is a sweet little butt sticking up and nursing🤣 It's impossible, impossible to be completely adequate, like you don't belong to yourself at all. But, no tears, this is temporary! And now – about us, about you, dear girls. We are not broken. We are Valkyries. We are the ones who can pull ourselves together in the moment when everything is falling apart. We are the ones who can sense people through and through. We are the ones who can withstand loads that break others. And therefore, we need a corresponding man by our side. By no means less in strength – the strength that we feel within ourselves. The strength to cope with great stresses. And his strength should not be in suppressing us. But in giving us a sense of confidence, security, and safety in the space where it's appropriate. That is, in everyday life, at home. Because when we don't feel that – when there's no safety at home – we often explode. Not because we are "hysterical." But because our brain doesn't get the signal: "you are safe, you can relax." We don't need a man who will compete with us. We need a man who will be our safe harbor. Who will say: "I'm here. Don't worry, I'll handle everything (Olesya, hi😍), I've got this. You can exhale." And then the Valkyrie folds her wings – and becomes a woman who doesn't need to be ready for battle every second. What I want to say. ADHD is not a defect. It's a different wiring that was once life-saving. The problem is not in the wiring itself, but in the fact that the world around us has changed faster than our evolutionary mechanism. Now we are trying to live in a farmer's world while being hunters. Scientific fact, 30-50% of women hunted equally with men! But we can adapt. Not by suppressing ourselves with pills, but by creating an environment that matches our nature: energy release, a clear routine, alternating intensity and recovery. And then we don't fight ourselves, but live at our own pace. And this is not weakness, but strength!
Who has read that post with the list of diagnoses? Now let's forget everything that was written ther…
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Tatyana
There are reasons to get a shot.
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Tuti
So why does it get sick then, if there's no reason? And why aren't you adapting it to him at all, even though you have all the tools for that? 🤔
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Tatyana
Let me ask again, what are you trying to prove with your questions? I'm not asking what answer you're expecting, but what you're trying to prove. What? Answer honestly. I already told you about Cortexin, there's a reason, and it's not ADHD.
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nika
Thank you so much for all these posts, just a heartfelt thank you.
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Ruzanna
Anya, sorry (is it okay if I call you by your first name?) - do you write your posts directly or do you "dictate" them?
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Tatyana
Ruzanna OMG, if I told you my post creation process, you'd lose your mind. First, I read all the information, copy some of it (you can tell by the posts), then I compile it into a note, then I send it to AI to fix text errors, but sometimes it makes mistakes too 🤣
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Tatyana
nika There will be more, but not as interesting 😄
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Suhareva Olga
Spot on about the man next to you. My first husband had ADHD and was a narcissist. With him, I was constantly stressed, exhausted, always anxious, and always had some pain. Complete instability and chaos. And the fear that I was defective because I didn't want to work alongside him, fully taking care of the child and the household.

With my second partner, whom I chose not just with my heart but also with my head, it's a different story. When he's around, I feel like I genuinely want to be a woman, wear dresses, be in flow, have ideas, travel – everything is interesting and I want to do it all. Because he meets my basic need for security.
So yes.
Unbalanced women need balanced men.
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Nastya
Ruzanna I had the same question a few posts ago 😅
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Yuliya
I also resisted medication for my daughter for a long time. But once you see the effect it has, it's hard to go without it. It just makes her life in this world so much easier, but I suspect she'll outgrow it and won't need it forever.
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Tatyana
You don't understand the motives, but the main thing about this syndrome. It can't be fixed once and for all. You either do it and the symptom is compensated, or you don't and it returns. You can always come back to it. That's one thing, and if you did something there once and the symptom disappeared completely - that's not ADHD
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Tuti
And so you decided to do nothing at all? Well yeah, I don't get it, my baby doesn't have ADHD 🤦
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Tatyana
because ADHD isn't a disease that can be cured
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Tuti
Did I ever tell you I fixed it? 🤣 I still work with him to this day to make his life easier. It's my job, and yours too, by the way
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Tatyana
Yuliya So I'm writing about how it's not the pills that are important, but the ability to live well WITHOUT them.
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natalya
I can say the same about modern kids. The ability to look at your phone and play on a tablet at the same time, for example, is also a specific feature of societal development. With the wave of information that's currently hitting us, only an ADHD brain can handle it 😅😉
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Tatyana
Ruzanna Oh, and yes, sometimes I record voice notes to myself in my notes app.
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Tatyana
natalya We are all strong in something)
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Yuliya
Yuliya For adults, yes, but it's hard for a child, of course, it all depends on the form. It's much easier for mine now with them than without. I regret not starting to take them sooner.
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Tuti
Let's not go down the 'you don't understand, you don't have it' road, okay? It's like saying oncologists don't have cancer, or male gynecologists don't have vaginas. Do you think all neurologists and psychiatrists have ADHD? Or neuropsychologists? To help someone cope, you don't need to have the condition yourself.
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Tatyana
and my task is to survive, for now, to survive and cover at least the basic needs of the children, rather than fussing over them like a mother hen. it won't do much good if I have a second stroke
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Ruzanna
Ruzanna Got it, accepted)))
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Tatyana
Yuliya teach them to live without them. otherwise, she'll fall into such a pit in adulthood that dear mother, without pills
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Tuti
Okay, lie down then...
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Mishel
ADHD medication doesn't suppress you :) And, by the way, the energy you have when taking the medication doesn't go anywhere, it stays with you always, you remain 'alive' and active, just as you were.
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Tatyana
Mishel It suppresses nature itself.
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Mishel
Mishel It doesn't suppress.
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Tatyana
Mishel I don't want to feed the pharma industry, I want to live peacefully without societal pressure telling me something is wrong with me.
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Tatyana
Mishel I won't argue.
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Tuti
Sanyka from Gatchina gets up and goes, rides, runs for her children. Bad example
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Tatyana
I get it, you're a great mom, take a cookie from the shelf. I'm a terrible mom, I'll just keep lying here.
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Tatyana
And here I am, lying down, and somehow my kids are fed, go to kindergarten and clubs, and the laundry is done. Amazing, right?
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Tatyana
That's just your opinion of yourself, not mine) 🤝
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Tuti
These are basic needs, I'm writing to you about your child with ADHD and who needs nootropics, God help us 🤦
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Mishel
Mishel Atomoxetine is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It doesn't 'choke the engine,' but rather adjusts the fuel supply. As a result, you don't lose energy, but instead stop wasting it on impulsive actions and can direct it where needed.

This is precisely why, after taking the medication, people become calmer and more attentive, not 'zombies.' In other words, it doesn't suppress your nature, but allows your nature to work without interference.

People often confuse Atomoxetine with sedatives or antipsychotics, which can indeed 'stun' you. Atomoxetine is not a psychostimulant or a sedative. It's not addictive and doesn't 'switch you off.' It works cumulatively, and its purpose is to reduce symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity without dulling your personality.
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Tatyana
No need to worry about my children, I didn't see any sympathy here. And you know, I already said I read true motives right away. The pie is still on the shelf.
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Tuti
Well, it's your problem if you didn't see any empathy... I'm horrified that someone with ADHD is only offered nootropics, clean socks, and cutlets as help. And this is exactly how I feel because I know how hard it is for a child with a syndrome to go without help, especially a school-aged child
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Tatyana
I'm tired of repeating myself, whether it's hard for him or not, you can only judge by experiencing it yourself. He, like me, sees only the advantages of his condition.
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Tatyana
not the weight of existence
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Lidiya
A weak nervous system is very
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Lidiya
Mishel Which medications
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Tuti
Well, I guess I'll take my leave then. You're a great theorist, it's a shame you don't put any of your theory into practice. It's also very strange that you feel bad because of the syndrome, but you think your son is fine.
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Tatyana
I feel bad not because of the syndrome, but because of the people trying to prove it to me 🤣
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Tatyana
Mishel bad example, unfortunately.
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Mishel
Mishel :)
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Tatyana
Mishel Well, I mean my darling, and he doesn't hit anyone, unless it's in self-defense
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Tatyana
What do you think can be removed? I don't mind doing it. And it structures me and corrects my mistakes.
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Marina
Loved the part about men. It's a response to that post about gender relations. I've been thinking about this for a long time. Yes, our basic need is for safety in this world. If we don't feel it, our inner settings break, and our body goes into a "waiting for the worst" mode. By the way, this explains a lot. Panic attacks and other diagnoses that are appearing at younger ages. It's all a race, we only dream of peace. Anya, thank you for exploring this topic ❤️🙏
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Tuti
Oh yeah, you've been lying in the dark for a week because of me 🤣
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Tatyana Shumeeva
If only I had the time, I'd offer some advice and make some corrections too :))
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Tatyana Shumeeva
You should become a blogger, create a group called 'ADHD is not a disease, it's an evolution'
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Mishel
Mishel People with ADHD, just like everyone else, can be sweet or not so sweet. Sweet people have just as many side effects as not-so-sweet people.
But every parent has a choice; everyone lives their own life. There are people who tolerate headaches. This has always been the case.
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Yuliya
Yuliya And without them, it's even worse. Especially since we're taking them during the school year; there's a break in the summer. It's easier for her to handle everything at school, the pressure from classmates, the academic load. Especially since she's going through hormonal changes, which already make her unstable, and this just overwhelms her. I had enough of all this from kindergarten until the middle of 3rd grade. And when we were already meeting in the principal's office with the social worker, teacher, parents, and children, I realized I didn't want these traumatic situations for her. The constant breakdowns and hysterics are hard on both of us. From age 12, the ovaries start maturing, and she can start trying to cope independently. I matured rapidly after 12. I think her brain will adjust.
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Tatyana
Yuliya My experience shows that it's okay for me to live at this pace without feeling ashamed. I learned to cope with it thanks to psychotherapy.
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Tatyana
Yuliya I'm not saying to answer with the medication, but to implement the rituals I described.
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lyubov
Marina And according to Maslow's hierarchy, safety is the foundation, right after physiological needs, which are life-threatening on their own. By the way, why is stress considered so dangerous by the body, more dangerous than, say, destructive behavior or addictions? Because severe stress can kill a person instantly.
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Tatyana
Tatyana Shumeeva this is boring
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Tatyana
Marina I want to introduce the topic of pregnancy by explaining how, by being pregnant ourselves, we are already laying the foundation for our child's future neuroprofile.
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Yuliya
Yuliya Although I'm cautious about medication, I still believe there are times when medical correction is needed. When we have a stomachache or headache, we don't hesitate to take medicine. Especially since people live about 70-75 years on average. Why suffer through it? It's not a given that life won't end sooner. Psychiatry is simply not an area where you can rely solely on yourself, like with schizophrenia, etc.
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Tatyana
Got it! If you find the time, let me know, I'd be interested to hear about it.
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Tatyana
Yuliya I'm just writing, I don't consider it a diagnosis, it's not a broken branch that needs tying up. It's a type of nervous system
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Tatyana
and there are plenty of others besides you 🤣
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kushner ekaterina
Yuliya I agree with you. I also listened to my family for a long time and accepted my child with all their peculiarities. But puberty hit, and the burden on their body increased 100-fold. And it became unbearable for the child. Anxiety, a pre-depressive state. We went to the doctor. He said we should have sought help much earlier, and now it will be harder. But even after a month, the results of the therapy are visible. The child is calmer about everything, sleeps well, and there's no aggression towards others or themselves. If you don't seek therapy, the person will fall into a pit. And then they will suffer in adult life.
An adult can help themselves, but a child cannot.

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Tatyana
I'm not bothered by people on the other side of the screen; I wrote about that too – I have a real life with real challenges.
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Yuliya
Yuliya ADHD requires a work-rest schedule – that's the foundation. It's also good to consider individual needs, but that's something we as loved ones can do, whereas society won't.
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Tatyana
I'll handle these difficulties for now
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Tuti
It feels like a vicious cycle: you write that you can't solve something because you lack resources, but now it turns out you can. So, it's a dead-end conversation.
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Marina
Marina Come on, my favorite)) Psychosomatics.
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Tatyana
Maslow's hierarchy. We all have the same needs
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Tuti
Besides "yum yum" and "bye bye," there's also the top of the pyramid, which you know all about.
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Tatyana
That's exactly what I'm talking about
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Tuti
That's how you should talk, not just talk, but do it! 🤣
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Tatyana
I do just as much as I think is necessary and important
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Tuti
Are you following what's written in this post? Does your baby have a routine? Are there daily rituals?
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Tatyana
Yuliya Good example, thank you.
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Tatyana
The routine is okay, but it's not ideal given the schedule changes. Previously, he ate breakfast exactly at 9:00 AM for two years straight, and so on...
But now it's not working out because of school, clubs, and friends.
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Tuti
And how is his balance? Is his gross motor skills and proprioception normal? Is his sleep restless?
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Yuliya
Yuliya By the way, you lived in a different time, without digital technologies. You yourself wrote that you got stuck on the computer when it first appeared, and we have phone addiction, right? So, ADHD is definitely much harder in today's world with "cheap dopamine".
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Tatyana
It's okay now, although no, she still can't play pioneer ball (she can't yet). 😆 I still can't, but I'm not suffering.
Sleep like a horse. I could sleep standing up.
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Tuti
Well, pioneer ball, whatever. 🤣 Can they walk along the curb for a long time? Do they roll sideways instead of falling? Do they love to hug tightly?
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Tatyana
Does a flip landing not on his head count? 😆 although I scream like crazy when he does it on the pavement. He only recently started liking cuddles; as a baby, you couldn't touch him at all.
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Tuti
So Misha's hugs are good for him, especially during his hyperactive phases, which are bound to happen when he's on nootropics 😁 As for somersaults, whatever, as long as he doesn't bump into things 🤣
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Yuliya
Yuliya Yes, we have to consider the realities of the modern world. I'm not a fan of the "we grew up without all this and turned out fine" mentality. Anxiety and depressive disorders are a common problem, after all.
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Oleneva Marina
Yuliya Can you tell me what you're taking? I also want to see a neurologist about my son's similar symptoms.
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Tatyana
Yuliya Should I write about spitting it out and letting them deal with it themselves?
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Oleneva Marina
Yuliya What's wrong with that? All conditions are met, we deny the pharma. What to do next?
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Tatyana
Yuliya Are there no accompanying diagnoses that require treatment?
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Oleneva Marina
Yuliya Allergic asthma only. And even that went into remission.
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Tatyana
Yuliya I'll share my experience further, compensation. And it works 100% for me and my son. Perhaps our condition isn't as severe as others', and we can really manage without medication, except for a light boost like Phenibut sometimes helps.
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Oleneva Marina
Yuliya I'm a bit wary of Phenibut for some reason. Does it not cause addiction? We also took nootropics and sedatives before; Pantogam worked well in second grade, it helped with his neurosis. He doesn't have an ADHD diagnosis, doctors just say it's his personality type – hot-tempered, impulsive, and they say I'm anxious, and my son is the same. It's just that I became anxious after my son was born )) when he used to *** 5 times a day )) But he clearly needs help, even his teacher has noticed (
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