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As a person with ADHD whose executive function is markedly improved by stimulant medication, and who knows a lot of people in the same boat, the whole thrust of
by jclulow 3y ago
As a person with ADHD whose executive function is markedly improved by stimulant medication, and who knows a lot of people in the same boat, the whole thrust of the introduction to this article is pretty amazingly tone-deaf and specious.
- pcthrowaway 3y agoI have ADHD and am recently back on Adderall after a 14-15 year break. Honestly, it's pretty necessary for me at this point in my life, but there was a reason I went off it also, and a lot of the perhaps unexpected qualities mentioned in the stories here sound familiar to me. I never "liked" it though, I can't imagine taking it if I didn't also need to get shit done.
- sheepscreek 3y agoI echo this sentiment. I wish there was something less habit-forming that could help me function well. There isn’t. At least not yet.
- pcthrowaway 3y agoInterestingly I don't think it became a "habit" for me. I'd want to not take it as much as possible, so would avoid it on days I didn't need to cram or finish a big project. It has some undesireable side effects for me and I think does make me a bit more distant from emotions and empathy in a way that I think is reflected in my interactions. I feel like my communication is a bit more wooden if that makes sense.
- gcr 3y agoWhat do you think of modafinil, which is sometimes prescribed for some ADHD varieties?
- schneems 3y agoUgh. Same. I hate the “speed” narrative…It’s so addictive I need a cap on my medicine with a timer to know if I took it or not…