I'm 24, and started on meds about six months ago. My experience with the double-edged sword sounds similar to your own. I had the same concerns, but I found th

I'm 24, and started on meds about six months ago. My experience with the double-edged sword sounds similar to your own. I had the same concerns, but I found them to be unwarranted; there was no 'trade'. For me, it's more like being given access to a dial to control the speed of all the scattered thoughts flying around in my head. I can space out and get distracted just as effectively as I do without meds, but when I need to focus, I can nudge that dial. Focus is an active process, and it's one that I maintain control over.