ADHD patients tell Sky News that without vital medication they suffer from restlessness, inattentiveness and anxiety - with one saying he turned to alcohol instead.
GPs have warned they are increasingly concerned about people self-medicating their ADHD amid an ongoing global shortage of drugs used to help manage symptoms. The Royal College of General Practitioners says many are taking matters into their own hands - sometimes acting out of frustration and anger. Professor Kamila Hawthorne, the chair of the group, told Sky News she understands people are desperate.
you know ADHD is a medical illness, it's like telling somebody to cope with having a migraine or cope with an illness without having your medication,' she said. Isaac said: 'It definitely has a massive impact on me and my life. People take it the wrong way. 'If I'm fidgeting or turning around in class, sometimes the teacher will tell me off or I'll have a comedown. But sometimes I'm just not able to control it.
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