ADHD Essentials ADHD Medication Part 1 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch Parcells
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Apr 19, 2024 Pediatrician Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells discusses ADHD medication focusing on stimulants. She explains the role of medication in treatment plans, its benefits, and the risk/benefit ratio. Dr. Carolyn emphasizes individualized treatment and the importance of informed decision-making.
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Medication Helps Use Skills
- Medication often doesn't build skills but helps people access and use their skills more effectively.
- Dr. Carolyn says meds let people pause, access knowledge, and do what they already know how to do.
Control, Not Personality Change
- Medicine aims to give control over ADHD traits without erasing personality or creativity.
- Dr. Carolyn uses the X-Men/Cyclops analogy to explain gaining control, not removing powers.
Try Multiple Formulations
- Try different formulations because the same active methylphenidate molecule can feel very different.
- If one stimulant causes bad effects, consider other formulations or another family before quitting all stimulants.