Comment by scns
6 hours ago
> I have the inattentive version but it's simply not bad enough to take meds.
Count yourself very, very lucky. For those not as lucky as you, meds can be a gigantic relief or make a "normal" life possible at all. Therapy helps too, but can't like medically directly affecting your brain chemistry.
I did not argue against taking meds, I argue that there might be other treatment options available. I know a lot of other adhd people from self help groups, some clearly need meds and that is of course fine and good that they found something that works, but a significant portion don't and live a good life after therapy. It's like saying people need Mounjaro to lose weight. Some do (like me), and others don't. But I hope everyone agrees that exercise and dieting (with outside help e.g. nutritionist) should be tried first.