Comment by ldldkdxk
6 hours ago
maybe what you're saying is true for some patients but I tried the stimulants when I was diagnosed and they just made me feel uncreative, suppressed my appetite until I was a dangerous weight, and overall felt horrible. also made my dick temporarily smaller while I was on the drug. but sure, explain to that person how their brain works. I'm sure you know better than them. And me too, I obviously made up those effects and chose to go back to being unmedicated because I'm wrong about the effects of the drugs.
and I have pretty severe ADHD, so I strongly believe the diagnosis was correct. drugs just affect people differently. GP is talking about stimulants. I experienced what they describe.
they even took away my sense of humor. I'd rather die.
not everyone experiences this. I know people who love these drugs and report none of this. but some do
Those are extremely common side effects. The benefits just make it worth it for most.
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I have ADHD, I have experienced the side effects, and I wasn't telling you what to do. I hope you find peace.
There are non stimulant ADHD meds like strattera (snri) that seem to work very well for people that issues with the stimulant type.
From personal experience: anorgasmia (? Absence of pleasure when ejaculating), brain zaps
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