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Dx adult adhd, later in life.help!can't take meds due to heart cond.. disorganized,distracted, all over the map. any suggestions besides exercise?
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Later in life?: "Adult" ADHD means it begins in childhood but persists into adult life. I am assuming that in your case "late in life" means after the age of 40? I would be highly skeptical of an initial Dx of ADHD in your age group. I would be much more concerned about thyroid hormone levels, autoimmune conditions, drug interaction effects, dementing syndromes e.g. Alzheimer's, vascular disease, etc.
Answered 5/22/2016
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