For Chloe Kim, it wasn’t one big moment—it was a hundred small ones. At 26, Kim is one of the most decorated women in professional snowboarding, having spent most of her life knowing exactly when to commit to a trick mid-air, with no time to think twice. But understanding her own mind took a lot longer. “Because I was successful in my sport, I think a lot of those challenges were easy to overlook,” Kim says. She spent years struggling to stay organized and often felt pulled in different directions. She’d lose interest in things that didn’t immediately capture her attention. It came to a point when Kim started to notice how much energy it took to keep up with everyday tasks. That’s when she decided to seek answers from her doctor.
CHLOE KIM ON THE PATTERNS
SHE ALMOST MISSED
She was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—a condition characterized by an ongoing pattern of symptoms that fall into one or more categories: inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity—and that itself was a relief. Women are often diagnosed with ADHD later in life than men, in part because their symptoms can look different and go undetected for years. While many people associate ADHD with hyperactive symptoms—like constant fidgeting or not being able to sit still—women often experience inattentive symptoms like feeling disorganized, overwhelmed or easily distracted. “Getting diagnosed gave me language for experiences I’d been having for years,” says Kim. Instead of second-guessing why certain things always felt harder for her, she finally had an answer. One conversation with her doctor stuck with her in particular—less about an ADHD diagnosis as a problem to solve, and more about making sense of who she’d always been. “It wasn’t something I needed to ‘fix,’” she says. “It was about understanding myself and my symptoms better and finding the tools that could help me navigate it.”
"IT WASN'T SOMETHING I NEEDED TO FIX... IT WAS
ABOUT FINDING THE TOOLS THAT COULD HELP
ME NAVIGATE IT."
On the mountain, Kim’s instincts take over. Off it, staying on track takes a little more work. “From the outside, it may look like everything is running smoothly, but behind the scenes I’m relying on reminders, calendars, notes, and systems to help me stay on track,” says Kim. It’s a pattern that’s especially common among women with ADHD, many of whom learn to mask or compensate for their symptoms without realizing it.
Kim looks to her year off from snowboarding as a turning point—she realized her ADHD and mental health deserved the same attention as her physical health. Now, she’s more proactive about recognizing the patterns and managing her ADHD symptoms. She says, “I’ve learned the importance of being realistic about my schedule and protecting time for rest and recovery. The more consistency I can build into my routine, the better I feel.”
Alongside those systems, Kim has also found a routine that includes Qelbree® (viloxazine extended-release capsules), a non-stimulant prescription medication used to treat ADHD in adults and children 6 years and older—something she and her doctor arrived at together. Qelbree helps her manage her ADHD symptoms, and the once-a-day treatment fits into her regimen. Kim and her doctor take advantage of the 90-day refill option to accommodate her busy travel schedule. Qelbree is a non-stimulant, which means it is not a controlled medication, and it may be conveniently refilled without a new prescription each month.
Chloe Kim is an actual Qelbree patient.
Qelbree is a prescription medicine used to treat ADHD in adults and children 6 years and older. Please click here for full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Medication Guide.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.
Important Safety Information continued below.
Kim’s decision to share her diagnosis publicly wasn’t just personal—it was about who might be watching. It’s the driving force behind her work with Ms. Represented, where she helps shed light on the often-misrepresented experiences of women with ADHD and empower them to talk to their healthcare providers.
Growing up, she didn’t see many people who looked like her talking about ADHD. “Representation matters because it helps people feel seen,” says Kim. “Sometimes cultural expectations can make it difficult to talk openly about mental health. I hope that by sharing my experience, more young girls feel empowered to ask questions, seek support, and understand that having ADHD doesn’t limit what they’re capable of achieving.” What Kim hopes people take away from her story is simple. “If sharing my story helps even one person feel less alone or encourages them to seek support, that’s meaningful to me,” she says. For the girls who might read this, that could be everything.
"I HOPE THAT BY SHARING MY EXPERIENCE, MORE YOUNG GIRLS FEEL EMPOWERED TO ASK QUESTIONS, SEEK SUPPORT, AND UNDERSTAND THAT HAVING ADHD DOESN’T LIMIT WHAT THEY’RE CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING.”
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (CONTINUED) You should not take Qelbree if you or your child:
Take a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or have stopped taking an MAOI in the past 14 days. Also, you or your child should avoid alosetron, duloxetine, ramelteon, tasimelteon, tizanidine, and theophylline. Qelbree can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Your or your child’s doctor will monitor these vital signs. Qelbree may cause manic episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. Tell your doctor if you or your child show any signs of mania. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Qelbree will affect you or your child. Qelbree may cause you or your child to feel sleepy or tired. The most common side effects of Qelbree in patients 6 to 17 years are sleepiness, not feeling hungry, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, and irritability, and in adults, insomnia, headache, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea, decreased appetite, dry mouth, and constipation. These are not all the possible side effects of Qelbree. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see Medication Guide, including Boxed Warning.
Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules) is available in
100 mg, 150 mg, and 200 mg capsule strengths.
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