ADHDKC CHADD chapter of the year 2021.jpg
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • MEETINGS/EVENTS
  • RESOURCES
    • Past Meetings & Blog
  • CONTACT US
  • All Posts
  • Diagnosis and general information o
  • Members Only
  • Medications
  • Self Care
  • Life skills
  • medication
  • self help
  • ADHD basics
  • Past Meetings and Events
Search
My medicine stops working too soon! What can I do?
Kristen Stuppy, MD
  • Oct 27, 2018
  • 3 min

My medicine stops working too soon! What can I do?

Teens have long days. The most common medicines they use to manage ADHD symptoms last 8-12 hours. It isn’t surprising that stimulants don’t last long enough, but that doesn’t make it okay. What can you do to get everything done if you medicine doesn’t last long enough? Sleep. It goes without saying that we all need sleep to focus. People with ADHD often struggle with sleep, but they need sleep. If you struggle to sleep, check out How can you get better sleep? Don’t underestim
9 views0 comments
Screen Time Limits
Kristen Stuppy, MD
  • Oct 21, 2018
  • 3 min

Screen Time Limits

We all waste time on our screens. Companies pay to find ways to encourage people to use their sites. They use psychology to make you want to spend more time online. People with ADHD are at risk due to their executive management issues with time management, impulsivity, and more. Screen addiction isn’t an accepted diagnosis yet in the US, but excessive screen use certainly is a problem for many people. Learning to set personal screen time limits is one way we can make a positi
44 views0 comments
SPIN Cycle
Kristen Stuppy, MD
  • Oct 13, 2018
  • 5 min

SPIN Cycle

Dr. Ed Hallowell is a well known expert on ADHD. He often talks of the SPIN Cycle and how people must learn to harness energy from their ADHD to learn to thrive. It’s natural in all aspects of life though to have periods where we excel followed by times that seem stagnant or even time where things worsen. Positive aspects of ADHD When ADHD is well managed, we can learn to improve upon our skills. We can work on our organizational skills. Our time management can improve. Sitti
12 views0 comments
Catastrophizing: When the sky is falling…
Kristen Stuppy, MD
  • Oct 6, 2018
  • 6 min

Catastrophizing: When the sky is falling…

It’s not uncommon for us to automatically think the worst when something unexpected or negative happens. If you think life is one catastrophe after another — the end of the world — you can learn to change your perspective and move on. When you think every little setback is a huge hurdle, it’s called catastrophizing. It’s possible to stop catastrophizing by taking a step back and finding solutions. It isn’t easy, but you can learn to change your perspective. Making mountains o
28 views0 comments
  • October 2021 (1) 1 post
  • September 2021 (1) 1 post
  • August 2021 (1) 1 post
  • July 2021 (1) 1 post
  • January 2021 (1) 1 post
  • November 2020 (2) 2 posts
  • October 2020 (8) 8 posts
  • September 2020 (2) 2 posts
  • August 2020 (1) 1 post
  • July 2020 (2) 2 posts
  • June 2020 (2) 2 posts
  • May 2020 (3) 3 posts
  • April 2020 (1) 1 post
  • March 2020 (3) 3 posts
  • February 2020 (2) 2 posts
  • January 2020 (2) 2 posts
  • December 2019 (2) 2 posts
  • November 2019 (4) 4 posts
  • October 2019 (1) 1 post
  • September 2019 (2) 2 posts
  • August 2019 (2) 2 posts
  • May 2019 (1) 1 post
  • April 2019 (2) 2 posts
  • March 2019 (2) 2 posts
  • February 2019 (1) 1 post
  • January 2019 (2) 2 posts
  • December 2018 (5) 5 posts
  • November 2018 (4) 4 posts
  • October 2018 (4) 4 posts
  • September 2018 (5) 5 posts
  • August 2018 (4) 4 posts
  • July 2018 (4) 4 posts
  • June 2018 (3) 3 posts
  • January 2018 (1) 1 post
  • August 2016 (1) 1 post
  • April 2016 (1) 1 post
ADHDKC              ADHDKCTeen
  • Facebook Social Icon
  • Twitter Social Icon
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

© 2019 ADHDKC