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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 122: Women and ADHD Medication with Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Join Tracy as she welcomes Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells to Episode #122 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where the conversation will be all about ADHD and medication. Dr. Lentzsch-Parcells is a board-certified pediatrician and the owner and President of Girls to Women/Young Men’s Health and Wellness Fort Worth, a multi-faceted clinic providing integrated medical care dedicated to meeting the physical and emotional needs of young women and men from 10-25 years old. As a physician with ADHD herself, Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells has a special interest in caring for patients with ADHD and learning issues. She regularly speaks to parent, student, and professional audiences on subjects such as parenting, ADHD, depression, anxiety and stress, adolescent development, sexuality, preparing for college and medication. Carolyn shares: The circumstances surrounding her own ADHD diagnosis What changed once she was diagnosed? What it means to be a slow metabolizer The importance of setting expectations around medication Her opinion around women, anxiety and ADHD medication The various types of medication used for ADHD Medications used for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria The medication that reduces the chance of misuse Her thoughts on genetic testing The medication that most 40+ women are usually prescribed What she believes the key to living successfully with ADHD is? Resources:

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0:00.0

Tommas Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Montserr, Michael Jordan, Will Smith.

0:14.9

That sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of locations.

0:20.8

Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or had ADHD?

0:27.0

And you know what we hear even less about?

0:29.9

Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron

0:40.1

Brockovich, Cher, yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.

0:47.0

And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart ass women.

0:52.7

I'm your host, Tracy Auxica.

0:55.0

I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.

0:59.8

I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is A-OK, a system that helps people like you figure

1:07.2

out what they should do with their life.

1:09.8

And we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how

1:15.8

you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.

1:20.0

I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts.

1:24.4

And you know what?

1:25.6

I spy a happier life for you, too.

1:29.2

So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now.

1:37.3

Hello, I am Tracy Auxica and I wanted to welcome you to episode number 122 of ADHD for Smart

1:47.6

Ass Women.

1:48.6

In this episode, I am going to introduce you to Dr. Carolyn, I'm going to get this right,

1:54.6

Carolyn.

1:55.6

Dr. Carolyn, Lunch Parsels, Dr. Lunch Parsels is a board-certified pediatrician and the

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