• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Me: “Wow, I see how someone could get addicted to seeing objects as distinct and not conceptual piles”

    For real though, I was terrified that ADHD meds would make me feel good, and I’d have to fight that urge/dependency for the rest of my life, and instead they just… give me relief from my symptoms. Insane how brain chemistry works. One brain’s neuro-candy is another brain’s prescription glasses.

    • Trailblazing Braille Taser@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 days ago

      I’ve accidentally taken a double dose of my stimulants a few times and holy shit, I will never do that again on purpose. I felt an unpleasant manic energy and generally jittery. There’s absolutely zero chance of me abusing or ODing on this drug.

    • brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 days ago

      I personally find my ADHD meds exhausting. Like, yes I need them. But when the week is up I feel a little exhausted with everything I’ve had to keep up with. I don’t see them as fun, but I know other people do. They just make me function and I really try to take as little as I can get away with and still be a functional person.