@Bill Widmer Thanks for tagging me. @Ced Digital Thanks for your questions. I've been on medication since my diagnosis 20 years ago. So, I've seen the "evolution" of ADHD medication and have been my personal guinea pig. 😆 My medications have changed depending on what my insurance covered, availability of certain medicines (i.e., ADHD drug shortage), and my reactions to the medication, depending on my life circumstances. I stopped taking medication during the times that I was trying to get pregnant, while pregnant, and while breastfeeding. I have two boys and five pregnancies. At times when I did stop, I could still function and be productive. I was also going to therapy for the last 20 years. So when I stopped, my weekly therapy helped tremendously. Also, I tend to restart my medication depending on the seasons of my life. When my life and work became more demanding -- like when I was preparing for trial as a lawyer -- I knew I had to get back on medication. It was too risky to be without medication with my clients' lives on the line. When being an ADHD mompreneur also becomes too much for my ADHD brain, that's when I also know I need extra support from my medication. My monthly hormonal changes also affect the dosage of my medication. As you can see, the pattern for me with my medication is this: - Higher life demands and responsibilities = on medication - Lower life demands and responsibilities = off medication - Pregnancy, hormones, and energy levels = adjust medication accordingly - When I'm driving or taking on risky activities = must be on medication...based on my experience as a seasoned car accident lawyer and knowing the higher rate of accidents when ADHDers are off medication. 🥰 Hope this helps!