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ADHD Diagnosis Changed Her Pain Journey | Christchurch News
Natasha Howell’s life changed when she discovered she had ADHD—after years of chronic pain, opioid dependence, and brain fog. Following a workplace accident that left her in agony, she was prescribed powerful painkillers for over a decade, turning her into a “zombie” who struggled to connect with loved ones. Skeptical doctors initially dismissed her late-40s ADHD diagnosis request, but when a new physician prescribed Ritalin, the results were transformative: her painkiller use plummeted, her focus returned, and she faced an emotional reckoning as she mourned lost time. Experts are now…
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