Posted by linkadge on April 9, 2006, at 8:40:59
In reply to Re: ADs have ruined me. whom else has been HURT by AD? » Doug_Saving_The_team, posted by john berk on April 9, 2006, at 7:32:48
I can say that medications had a definate impact on my cognitive skills and abilities.
I am suffering permanant side effects from the usage of certain medications.
On the other hand, univeristy can be tough, and a lot of very smart people struggle very hard in their final years. Its not as simple as to say that I was a genious in high school, what happened.
On the other hand, I know what you are talking about since I am taking 5.5 years to finish a 4 year program while by highschool peers are done.
Meds can fry your brain. The noradrenergic meds probably punch holes in your grey matter like the stimulants can via excitotoxicity (unsubstatiated suspicion :))
I've been off meds for a year (which is a scary thing do undertake all of a sudden in your final year of university), cognition can improve.P.S. you're probably freaking out cause its right near exam time ?? (but yes, I don't disagree with you)
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