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Why I stopped taking my ADHD medication
For the first time, I’m opening up about my ADHD diagnosis, ADHD medication, anti-doping rules in elite sport, and why I ultimately decided to stop taking stimulant medication as a professional marathon runner.
In this video, I share my personal experience with ADHD as an elite athlete; from getting diagnosed before the London Marathon, navigating therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) and World Athletics anti-doping rules, to the side effects of ADHD medication during marathon training and recovery.
This is not medical advice, just my honest experience learning that ADHD isn’t something I need to “fix”.
If you’ve ever struggled with feeling different, overwhelmed, overstimulated, or misunderstood I hope this helps you feel a little less alone 🧡
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Topics covered:
➡️ ADHD diagnosis journey
➡️ ADHD medication side effects
➡️ Marathon training with ADHD
➡️ Anti-doping & TUE exemptions
➡️ Mental health in elite sport
➡️ Why I stopped taking ADHD medication
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