I’ve had ADHD my whole life and have become pretty good at raw-dogging it. Never been on meds for it.
My brother has it too. When we were younger he got medication. I didn’t - because he was more “HD” and I was more “AD,” - so his symptoms were evident whereas mine weren’t- he was a loudmouth idiot and I was an introverted daydreamer. Parents just thought I was “lazy.”
Now I’m middle-aged, have a son who has ADHD, and he’s medicated. I’m still not. At this point, what’s even the point?
When I got the medication dialed in, I was like “Fuck! People live like this their whole lives!?”
It was like I had been living inside a tumble dryer, and now I was looking in from the outside.
I recently had ADD added to the mix. We are still working on the meds and dosage, but having experienced the life changing power of a dialed in med, I’m beyond expectant and hopeful.
Just my two cents. I was diagnosed at 9, and on medication for a few years (some kind of patch on my arm). I then was off meds from like 13 to 27. I got back on meds last year, and it has been life-changing, quite literally.
Sure, I was “functional” without them. I could hold down a job, have good relationships, remember to exercise, whatever.
But everything is so, so much easier with medication than without. I’m on a low dose of Adderall and fluoxetine (for gad), nothing crazy. Social interaction is much better than before, and I’m much happier, and massively more productive.
I’ve had ADHD my whole life and have become pretty good at raw-dogging it. Never been on meds for it.
My brother has it too. When we were younger he got medication. I didn’t - because he was more “HD” and I was more “AD,” - so his symptoms were evident whereas mine weren’t- he was a loudmouth idiot and I was an introverted daydreamer. Parents just thought I was “lazy.”
Now I’m middle-aged, have a son who has ADHD, and he’s medicated. I’m still not. At this point, what’s even the point?
What’s the point ?
How about improving your life, like a lot.
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 in my early 50’s.
When I got the medication dialed in, I was like “Fuck! People live like this their whole lives!?”
It was like I had been living inside a tumble dryer, and now I was looking in from the outside.
I recently had ADD added to the mix. We are still working on the meds and dosage, but having experienced the life changing power of a dialed in med, I’m beyond expectant and hopeful.
Just my two cents. I was diagnosed at 9, and on medication for a few years (some kind of patch on my arm). I then was off meds from like 13 to 27. I got back on meds last year, and it has been life-changing, quite literally.
Sure, I was “functional” without them. I could hold down a job, have good relationships, remember to exercise, whatever.
But everything is so, so much easier with medication than without. I’m on a low dose of Adderall and fluoxetine (for gad), nothing crazy. Social interaction is much better than before, and I’m much happier, and massively more productive.