'It would probably be appropriate to describe it as life-changing,' she writes. (These are the two typical types of ADHD, and someone who experiences both symptoms is diagnosed with mixed-type or combined-type ADHD.) Following the diagnosis, Seidel was prescribed Adderall and began taking it after the Boston Marathon this spring. Seidel says that after struggling significantly following the 2021 Olympics last year, she switched therapists and was ultimately diagnosed with mixed-type ADHD, a diagnosis where someone may experience symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity and impulsivity. Because of this, for a long time, she chose to live without medication and manage her mental health through therapy alone, 'which helps, but honestly can be extremely difficult.' She also mentioned new meds would often 'lead me to a really dark place,' she says. In the post, Seidel explains that she'd previously been 'pretty anti-medication' after experiencing bad reactions to multiple SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), a common form of antidepressants.

On Thursday, Seidel took to Instagram to announce her withdrawal from the New York Mini 10K this weekend, explaining how the decision is largely because of her mental health and the medications she uses to manage it.

In the months since, the 27-year-old has gone on to set an American record at the New York City Marathon, sign a sponsorship deal with Puma, and race in her first Boston Marathon, though she was forced to drop out due to hip pain.Īlongside the career success, Seidel, who maintains her signature brand of clever, candid humor online, continues to share her mental health journey, including struggles with an eating disorder, OCD, anxiety, and depression. It was a life-changing moment for Seidel, who became the first American woman to medal in the Olympic marathon since Deena Kastor in 2004. Last time most of us saw Molly Seidel, she was fist pumping in triumph as she crossed an Olympic finish line, having just secured a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2021 marathon.

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