A casual community for people with ADHD
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It took me years to realize I had it, even more years to get a diagnosis (I was told I had "severe ADHD" btw") and even now, I'm out of medication more often than I have any due to logistical and financial barriers.
It's designed that way, because it has the same effect on everyone. People with ADHD are just starting with a lower capacity for it. The goal is to get as many people as possible to give up on getting what should be theirs in order to "save money". It's the same thing you'll see in certain software when you try to do something they don't like, for example, opening a link in an external browser, or contacting an actual support representative. Suddenly, this app is really poorly designed! It's not a bug, it's a feature
My biggest fear living in the US was falling off meds and being unable to get back on them. If your life situation allows you should absolutely rely on friends or family for help. You don't need to do this alone, ADHD is a disability and you're allowed to need assistance.
I've never seen a psychiatrist - I was diagnosed by a psychologist and prescribed by my general practitioner doctor. My doctor doesn't make me come into the office regularly, I can generally just message him for a refill. I realize I am extremely lucky (not that lucky - I can't seem to tolerate stimulants), but I encourage people to try a different route.
I've heard it makes reliably getting meds a lot easier if they arent stimulants, so maybe youve got that going for you? 😃
This was for stimulants, I haven't tried non-stimulants yet, but I am also of a demographic that doesn't arouse suspicion
I meant shortages, i hear its a nightmare (at least in the US). I've got a little over a month to go for an appointment for an initial evaluation 😞
It's hit or miss. The instant release Adderall has been more reliably available than the extended release version, but they're both often delayed by a couple of days. The longest delay for me so far was like 2 weeks for the extended release. I've been taking it for almost a year now.
I've never had a doctor or therapist take me serious. If I had access to the drugs I could self medicated diagnose better.
I'm extremely happy with the process I've had, but I understand it's very likely not representative of the rest of us here.
By and large, you're right though. My wife has gone through similar struggles and hasn't been medicated for over a year because of it.
"Zocdoc" is a great app to make appointments when possible.
This is why I got off the schedule 1 stuff. There are other options.
Not really. I’ve tried some other solutions like antidepressants and they didn’t help because they don’t address the core issue. AFAIK only stimulants are proven to be an effective treatment for ADHD.
Also, that only alleviates one of the problems I mentioned.