Today the Gals interviewed long-time Gal Pals listener: Alexis Chouery. After Engrid shared over in the Gal Pal Corral, about her own experience with vyvanse and the role it played in her eating disorder and exercise addiction, Alexis reached out and said she had her own story with vyvanse and adderall.

We really wanted to have Alexis on the show because we believe there is value in hearing others experiences. Also vyvanse (similar to adderall and other stimulants) are things we personally don't believe are spoken much about. Even if your story is different from Alexis's we urge you to listen for the similarities not the differences. Also fun fact, in addition to being a long time listener of Gal Pals, Alexis receives personal training from Engrid online.

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If you want to hear Engrid's solo episode where she shares the full story about her experience with vyvanse and the role it played in her eating disorder and exercise addiction - you can listen to it here: LPP #127 Engrid's Vyvanse Addiction Story

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• Alexis shares how she was first diagnosed with Adult ADHD, and how easily she was prescribed Vyvanse
• How this diagnosis brought her peace of mind and made her experience struggling in school, feel acknowledged
• How diagnosis play a role in our identity
• She shares how she first felt while on the medication & how it permanently effected her sleep
• How amphetamines like Vyvanse and Adderall, affect your ability to be fully present
• The stigma she felt around dropping out of University, and attending a community college instead
• "I definitely felt like [attending a] University was the only option for me to be a successful adult"
• The value in finding your learning style and the one-size-fits-all method of teaching
• Her experience with Adderall on-and-off - often wondering "Do I want to be taking this? Is this who I am?"
• The turning point and experience that made her decide to get off of Adderall
• The correlation between stimulants like Vyvanse and Adderall and how they can support for disordered eating behavior
• After getting off both vyvanse and adderall, Alexis shares how she was finally able to establish a life that felt balanced and peaceful
• The pivotal moments and significant people who played a role in her diagnosis and recovery of her experience with vyvanse and adderall
• She shares how this experience shaped and affected her identity? And how her identity has shifted over time

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EPISODES MENTIONED:Gratitude For Failures

Hard Conversations

LPP #127 Engrid's Vyvanse Addiction Story

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OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY:

The Balance Of Achievement & Self Acceptance

Perfectionism & Self Sabotage

Letting Go

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