José Schrijver was 28 when she suffered severe emotional burnout and finally had to face her suspected reality. The root of her struggles was attention-deficit disorder (ADD), and she was asked to do what she dreaded most—to take medication.
“I didn’t want to use medication, but they wouldn’t treat me if I didn’t try,” she said. “I was desperate for treatment at that time, so I tried medication for a year.”
Schrijver initially also received group therapy and personal coaching. She tried at least six types of pharmaceuticals. She appreciated her improved ability to focus, but was tormented by side effects such as weight loss, an elevated heart rate, extremely dry skin, blood in her stool, and even blackouts….