Image not quite for ADHPeeps but I feel this sort of thing happens regularly for us as well.

  • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Alcohol. Before getting formally diagnosed and medicated, drinking was the only thing that would quiet the inner restlessness. It worked but it’s not a healthy lifestyle at all.

    This is something I like to bring up to people who are hesitant to medicate their kids. Yeah, I know you think Timmy is fine because he’s not completely failing in school, but you should at least show Timmy that he has options and that it’s OK to talk to a doctor and take medication if he needs it. He doesn’t have to rely on Jack Daniels and Folgers to eek his way through life.

  • AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    I used to drink 4 red bulls or 2-3 rockstar energy drinks per day. This was on top of any coffee.

    Now, diagnosed and medicated, I’m down to zero and I rarely drink coffee.

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    2 months ago

    Reminds me of when people find out I do cocaine and Adderall.

    “Oh Michael likes to get high”

    No, Michael doesn’t have health insurance and has very severe adhd. I can’t live a normal life without stimulants and drug dealers are cheaper than doctors. welcome to America.

    • db0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPM
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      2 months ago

      Damn mate, that’s really rough. I did see recently how US companies are taking advantage of the made-up scarcity to scalp people with ADHD to the point where the black market is more affordable. I only you know what you’re doing vis-a-vis risks from tainted batches.

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        2 months ago

        I do worry about getting a hot batch and dying but that’s just the state of America today. Women will be getting dangerous back ally abortions as well soon.