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So people who haven't been diagnosed yet don't have ADHD? I don't understand. We're in the same boat, I assure you. What I do not understand is that stopping m
by xyzzy_plugh 3y ago
So people who haven't been diagnosed yet don't have ADHD? I don't understand.
We're in the same boat, I assure you. What I do not understand is that stopping medication makes everything significantly worse. I've been on a lot of different medications and I've never experienced that. Are you at a high dose? It took me a long, long time to realize a lower dose is ideal, but I build tolerance rapidly. Managing this has been significant.
- catiopatio 3y agoThe “significantly worse” part is being completely unable to function at work. If I don’t have to work, I have no problem stopping cold-turkey — I skip taking it entirely on vacations, for example.
- xyzzy_plugh 3y agoThat doesn't sound like a dependency in the traditional sense. Being completely unable to function at work is often a symptom prior to acquiring medication, and I'm not exaggerating. Are you saying you were able to work before being medicated?
- catiopatio 3y agoI can assure you it’s a chemical dependency.