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Mental Health Support

anon223

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3. It's an interesting ride

Reply to WilmywoodNCparalegal (Original post)

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 05:24 PM

Oct 2012

My son was diagnosed when he was around 7. There was no one on earth more opposed to meds than me - then we tried them. He was good to go with Vyvanse for almost two years, and then we had to switch to another med. It's night and day - yes, the meds have side effects. But without them, he's like another person.

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Newly diagnosed with ADHD and now on Ritalin [View all] WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 OP

I was in my 50's when diagnosed. hollysmom Oct 2012 #1

Acceptance of yourself is the hardest part. Denninmi Oct 2012 #2

There's a lot of successful and creative people who are bipolar. Nothing to be ashamed of. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #4

Thanks. Denninmi Nov 2012 #5

It's an interesting ride anon223 Oct 2012 #3