Why I Went on ADHD Medication as a Nervous System Coach - And Why I'm Not Ashamed of It | Episode 39

Still on the fence about ADHD medication? Will it change your personality? Does it go against your values to do everything holistically?This episode is the one I wish existed when I was sitting in that exact place- a late-diagnosed ADHD woman trying to figure out if medication was right for me.20 months in, I'm sharing the unfiltered version of my ADHD medication journey, not the science you can Google, but the questions nobody seemed to answer honestly. Will it take away your sparkle? Does taking ADHD meds mean your nervous system work was pointless? What happens when your prescriber has no idea your luteal phase exists? Can medication help my PMDD and ADHD? And what do you do when the people who love you think you're making a mistake?I talk about why I came off Elvanse, how I've learned to adjust my dose across my cycle after being dismissed by my first prescriber, and the moment I stopped justifying my choices to everyone else.I also get into what meds genuinely can and can't do - because if you think they're going to sort everything out without the other work in place, there's something important you need to hear first.This isn't medical advice. It's just my honest, messy, still-figuring-it-out story.⚠️ Not medical advice — always work with your own healthcare provider.Keywords: ADHD medication women, Elvanse, methylphenidate, ADHD and PMDD, ADHD menstrual cycle, ADHD nervous system, late diagnosed ADHD, ADHD emotional regulation, ADHD business owner medication, holistic ADHD medication, ADHD burnoutThe RISE Retreat, 17-21st September, Nr Alicante, Spain.Limited spaces remaining.Find out more here: https://www.jennyadamscoach.co.uk/work-with-me/rise-retreat Join The Safe to Be Seen Challenge- Starts 20th JulyFor the neurodivergent wellbeing practitioner who's fed up of social media feeling like leaving the house with no clothes on.A 10 day challenge to finally understand why showing up online has felt so uncomfortable, and take the first steps to change it.https://www.jennyadamscoach.co.uk/challengeConnect with Jenny:Download a nervous system toolkit to shift out of overwhelm in just 7 minutes here:https://www.jennyadamscoach.co.uk/podcastFollow along on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jennyadamscoachOr on Facebook:http://facebook.com/jennyadamscoach/Learn more about how I can support you on my website: https://www.jennyadamscoach.co.uk/DISCLAIMER: Everything mentioned in this podcast is only my/my guests’ opinion and should not be a substitute for seeing a medical professional or taken as financial advice. Please seek advice from your doctor and confirm with them that they are happy for you to implement something you heard on the podcast.