Not available May 11? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Pregnancy is magical and excruciating.
Exciting and overwhelming. Demanding and the calm before the storm.This is true for most people who experience pregnancy, but it’s doubly true for those with ADHD, roughly 96% of whom cease taking stimulant medication while pregnant and nursing.
On top of that, the new and unrelenting demands of caring for an infant, while experiencing changing hormone levels and disrupted sleep, can amplify ADHD symptoms and bring a new level of difficulty to daily functioning.For women who discontinued ADHD medication use during pregnancy, in particular, coping with raw emotions, a new routine, and a new baby may feel next to impossible and lead to comorbid anxiety and depression.
Read more on additudemag.com