Why I Stopped Taking Vyvanse After 15 Years: A Major Life Update

Golden Girl | Health and Healing with Becca Golden by Becca Golden | Health and Healing Advocate

Episode notes

Becca shares a significant life update about deciding to stop taking Vyvanse, a stimulant medication often prescribed for ADHD and binge eating disorder, after 15 years.

She discusses her history with ADHD. She also explores her experience at a healing center, where various tests and treatments revealed underlying thyroid issues, questioning if her ADHD diagnosis was correct.

Detailing her journey of quitting Vyvanse, she describes the physical and emotional changes she's experiencing and the new holistic approaches she's taking to heal her body. This major shift marks a new chapter in her life as she embraces her natural brain and its effects on her podcast and personal life.

00:00 Introduction and Life Update

00:36 Deciding to Stop Vyvanse

01:16 Impact on Daily Life and Podcast

02:52 History with ADHD and Med ... 

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