Episode 1 - Meidcation

Join Matt Gupwell from https://mattgupwell.com and Andrew Jay from Divergence as they discuss everything you need to know about ADHD Medication.

Matt and Andrew take a detailed look at ADHD medication. What is it? What does it do? Who should or should not take it? How long should you take it for? Is it safe for children or senior citizens and who's choice is it to decide which medication to take?

0:00 Teaser 0:54

Intro

1:55 START of episode - Talking about medication

2:50 Why are the so many questions about medication?

10:10 Why do meds work for 3 out of 10 people?

13:30 Perceived placebo or not?

16:25 Setting expectations is vital

19:30 The end of the honeymoon period

21:10 I need MORE drugs. True or False?

23:05 Crash or not crash?

30:40 THE SCIENCE BIT - preface

33:05: NICE guidelines for adults and children

39:30 Off license, what does that mean?

42:54 How a brain works?

48:35 ADHD is more than just low dopamine!

54:45 Methylphenidate

56:54 Dexamphetamine

58:41 Atomoxetine

1:02:55 The difference between stimulants and non stimulants

1:05:42 Gaunfacine 1:08:55 Who should have the choice?

1:12:55 Why did I get "worse" after starting meds?

1:16:45 Titration is...

1:22: 20 THE THEME OF THIS EPISODE IS INFORMATION!

1:24:32 Questions from the community

1:54:52 ADHD AF - What's ADHD done this time?

1:56:40 CLOSE

References: NICE Guidance

Overview | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE

Scandinavian Studies

Clinical implications of ADHD, ASD, and their co-occurrence in early adulthood—the prospective ABIS-study | BMC Psychiatry | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)

Old Age Health

Full article: The diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in older adults (tandfonline.com)

Serotonin Syndrome

UKMi_QA_Whatisserotoninsyndrome_FINAL2020.pdf (sps.nhs.uk)

Addiction

When taken as prescribed - Prescribed Stimulants for ADHD and the Risk of Addiction | Psychology Today

When abused - Methylphenidate Abuse and Psychiatric Side Effects - PMC (nih.gov)

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