Tag: ritalin
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ADHD And Creativity
There is no one answer to the question of whether ADHD leads to creativity or not. Some people with ADHD are highly creative, while others are not. However, many experts believe that there is a link between the two. Thinking outside the box One reason for this may be that people with ADHD often have…
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ADHD And Creativity
There is no one answer to the question of whether ADHD leads to creativity or not. Some people with ADHD are highly creative, while others are not. However, many experts believe that there is a link between the two. Thinking outside the box One reason for this may be that people with ADHD often have…
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Why do stimulants work when you have ADHD?
ADHD Inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive children often suffer from a lack of attention. This is because those with ADHD have an imbalance in certain neurotransmitters within their brains which help control how they behave as well as their focus. In the brain, there are two main neurotransmitters that play a role in ADHD: norepinephrine and…
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Day 14 post failed suicide attempt – There and back again…
5:00am Nurse takes my blood pressure. Breakfast. Alone… I have porridge, not too hot, not too cold, just right… I have yogurt and fresh fruit. I enjoy an omelette with cheese and bacon bits. I wash it down with a cup of coffee. I take my medicine with a glass of apple juice. I take…
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Day 6 post failed suicide attempt – what is religion really?
5:00am Friday morning. Nurse takes blood pressure. Breakfast Alone. Bandage still on my wrist covering the 11 stitches used to close the wound I caused with my switchblade. All the other patients avoid me, probably because I am the only one in the Psychiatric Ward who tried to commit suicide. Shower. Get dressed. Wait… Psychiatrist…
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Day 5 post failed suicide attempt – Ritalin to assist with High-functioning Autistic Savant Syndrome
Rise Rise against the dying of the light… On the 5th day in the Psychiatric Hospital I was about to test medication called Ritalin. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a nervous system stimulant that’s commonly used to treat ADHD in adults and children. It’s a brand-name prescription medication that targets dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain to…
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