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Diagnosis and Initial Resistance
- Laura Key was diagnosed with ADHD at 30, two years after an anxiety diagnosis.
- Key initially resisted medication, believing she could compensate through effort, but later found medication transformative.
Medication's True Impact
- ADHD medication doesn't grant superpowers; it helps with focus and executive function.
- The impact is noticeable in the absence of medication, highlighting its regulating effect.
Emotional Regulation
- Both anxiety and ADHD medication helped regulate Laura Key's emotions.
- Key had difficulty controlling emotional responses to unanticipated events, which medication improved.