ADHD CHRONICLES

Chasteberry: The Unsung Hero That Cures My Depression and Helps With My ADHD

Ana Krajinovic
Ana’s stories

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My experience with ADHD medication and how chasteberry changed my life

Created by the author.

IMPORTANT: Chasteberry can interact with other drugs, including birth control and mental health medication, so do consult your doctor before you decide to take it.

Disclaimer: This post is not meant to invalidate the use of stimulants as ADHD medication. I am just reporting on my experience!

As a scientist, I had always had my reservations about herbal medicine, but taking chasteberry and researching about the clinical studies that confirm its efficacy left me speechless. Medicine is medicine, regardless of its origin. Needless to say, chasteberry has close to no side effects and that makes it an extremely attractive option compared to alternatives. Heck, I don’t think there is an alternative that can do all this!

My experience with ADHD stimulants

“Yes, it has been confirmed. You have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Here is the prescription for your medication, you should be covered for the next 6 months,” said the psychiatrist after glancing at my 2-page survey in which I ticked statements like “I often feel distracted/can’t sit still/can’t pay…

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Ana Krajinovic
Ana’s stories

A linguist and comic researcher, PhD, and comic creator writing about mental health, languages, creativity, and life stuff (also on anakrajinovic.substack.com)