medication
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The Blood Pressure Fix that Turns You Into a Zombie

A couple of months ago, my GP put me on 5mg of Amlodipine for “slightly” high blood pressure. I use the word “slightly” because, well, a few years ago before the recommended warning levels changed, I would have been considered absolutely fine. The impact has been a total disaster. I’m 62, I run a business,…
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ADHD Diagnosis – Stuck in Limbo Without Treatment or Choice

You know something’s wrong. You’ve known for years, maybe decades. You’ve seen the comments online from people who finally got diagnosed with ADHD or autism in their 40s, 50s, 70s or even older. People who say medication changed everything (life changing, many say). People who say therapy saved them. People who found both, or neither,…