It's me I have ADHD why are they so against meds

  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    Even if we’re gonna restrict it to a prescription, I don’t see why you should need to have a “legitimate diagnosis.” You could just require that you talk to a doctor and have to have monitoring like that. But if you’re fully aware of the potential side effects I think you should be able to make that choice.

    Plus in the US going to the doctor is very expensive

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      I'm not completely sure what the health implications are but I agree mostly. I think if there are health implications that a requirement of the prescription should be the regular monitoring of heart and blood pressure to make sure people aren't going to blow their hearts up. There are definitely variances depending on dosage that can cause me to noticeably feel that I have a higher heart rate, I typically stay below that level as it's uncomfortable and gives me a bit of anxiety but this might not be the case with everyone.

      • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Yeah I have no problem with implementing steps to make sure people do things safely. But if you want adderall even if it’s cause “I like it” I see no problem with that. I can’t imagine it’s worse than alcohol at the very least.