💔 Misdiagnosed, Medicated, and Addicted at 14 — Eirinn’s Story of Survival & Recovery 💔

Everyone is Addicted by Jasmine Bootle

Episode notes

At just 14 years old, Eirinn was struggling with her mental health and did what she was told to do — she asked for help. What followed would shape the next decade of her life.

She was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall, while also being given opiates for back pain. These powerful medications created a euphoric effect that her young brain quickly became dependent on. Each time Eirinn returned to her therapist expressing that she still didn’t feel right, her dosage was increased — until she reached the maximum amount legally allowed.

Despite being addicted, Eirinn knew something deeper was wrong. For years, her concerns were dismissed. She was labeled, misunderstood, and slowly became the black sheep of her family

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