This comment presumes that the preceding one was made in earnest.
I don’t have ADHD to the best of my knowledge, but my wife does. She has tried several drug-based treatments. They have absolutely helped her (as observed from the outside and based on things she has said) but not served as a cure. However, the nature of the issue means that she also often forgets to take the medicine; additionally, she is worried about developing immunity, so she tends not to take it when she doesn’t think she needs it (like she’ll make sure to take the medicine the morning of a workday she expects to be busy, but not if she anticipates spending the day chilling). The latter part seems to be a common attitude among ADHD havers.
The reason I say all of this is to say that, while drugs can absolutely help, (again from the perspective of an observer), they are not the be all and end all of treatments.
Also, there seems to be a shortage of many ADHD medicines, so while your doctor may be happy to prescribe them, you may not be able to get them; and even if you are able, the supply may not be reliable. There are varieties available, which might mitigate this challenge, but also will have different efficacy per individual.
There are communities available here on lemmy and, if you’re so inclined, subreddits as well. You may find them to be useful resources or perhaps might even find some comfort just knowing that you’re not alone. I recommend checking them out.
I don’t mean to destroy any hope; again, my wife’s situation has dramatically improved since she started seeking treatment. I hope you see similarly positive results!
Caveat: I am not even remotely an expert. Everything above is anecdotal.
This comment presumes that the preceding one was made in earnest.
I don’t have ADHD to the best of my knowledge, but my wife does. She has tried several drug-based treatments. They have absolutely helped her (as observed from the outside and based on things she has said) but not served as a cure. However, the nature of the issue means that she also often forgets to take the medicine; additionally, she is worried about developing immunity, so she tends not to take it when she doesn’t think she needs it (like she’ll make sure to take the medicine the morning of a workday she expects to be busy, but not if she anticipates spending the day chilling). The latter part seems to be a common attitude among ADHD havers.
The reason I say all of this is to say that, while drugs can absolutely help, (again from the perspective of an observer), they are not the be all and end all of treatments.
Also, there seems to be a shortage of many ADHD medicines, so while your doctor may be happy to prescribe them, you may not be able to get them; and even if you are able, the supply may not be reliable. There are varieties available, which might mitigate this challenge, but also will have different efficacy per individual.
There are communities available here on lemmy and, if you’re so inclined, subreddits as well. You may find them to be useful resources or perhaps might even find some comfort just knowing that you’re not alone. I recommend checking them out.
I don’t mean to destroy any hope; again, my wife’s situation has dramatically improved since she started seeking treatment. I hope you see similarly positive results!
Caveat: I am not even remotely an expert. Everything above is anecdotal.