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I didn't want to for decades, despite obvious symptoms, for fear of dependency or being labeled a drug seeker and because of the stigma implied by comments like
by adhd1110101 5y ago
I didn't want to for decades, despite obvious symptoms, for fear of dependency or being labeled a drug seeker and because of the stigma implied by comments like this. Could be I was the only person those drug education programs worked on.
I'm glad I finally did. That one little pill makes me a better and happier person.
- codyogden 5y agoSame. I was diagnosed with ADHD at eight and was put on stimulants then. Took them for 8 years and stopped. Now at 30, I'm on them again and all the anxiety and depression that I was caused by or masking my issues with functioning just dissolved. I'm glad I finally let myself take them, but I still feel stigma around it. Even still, the stigma is reinforced by arbitrary rules that presume I am an addict: "You can only have a 30 day supply," "we can't fill the pending 'script until 31 days after you last picked it up," "no, you can't get it early even if you're traveling for over a month. You'll need to find a pharmacy there to fill it."
- adhd1110101 5y agoYes. The irony of the temptation to buy the pills illegally to avoid that stigma is not lost on me.
- treeman79 5y agoFigured I had it for 20 years. Finally tried. First time in my life I could stay on task. Was amazing. Then the burning pain started. So no more for me. I at least know what it’s like to stay on task. Helps some. Still a major struggle.
- masonic 5y agoWhich drug?