>> "I think it is just enhancing the potential for a particular job description that requires you to sit on your bum all day and plumb boring stuff someone else tells you to."
Agreed! Not that this is going to make me stop taking it as needed because this is the society we live in (and I'm currently in college), but yeah. I was just talking to a parent of a 5th grader the other day and they were telling me all about how often their kid got in trouble at school (like I did in elementary school), and how she read up on the neuroscience and decided medicating was appropriate. They had me thus far, until they went on about how they didn't tell anyone at the school (it's beneficial t share this with teachers...) until the staff sent emails regarding the kid's improved behavior. One person even reached out and said "your kid hasn't been himself all week." SO I THOUGHT THE PARent was going to say that's what made them change the dose, BUT THEY DIDN'T!!! They took "your child hasn't been himself" as a COMPLIMENT. Something is very wrong here and it's not the parent's fault, it's our priorities in America regarding an outdated school system and long work week. Obedience is valued more than creativity. How are we supposed to improve with that mindset?
I don't have any experience with extended release, and honestly since I'm in college my doctor grills me more and more every time I go in to renew the prescription. I keep thinking I'm gonna go off of it and then I still need it and objectively that might look sketchy, since I some students sell their meds. I'm scared that if I bring up any other type that might look worse? Anyway, this thread has taught me more about extended release and I'll likely look into that when I start working after graduation.
^^^^yes. it's different than procrastination. it's MORE than procrastination. if part of my is scared of a certain task (because stress is biologically the same as fear), it's sometimes like my brain wont't "let" me do it. even if i try, I'll sit there thinking about it torturing myself instead of getting it over-with. it truly is crippling at times. I know it sounds dramatic to non_ADHD and neurotypical people, but if you are committed to making an equitable space, you have to trust and believe that the disabled person is telling you the truth.
Hey! I'm 21 and was diagnosed at 11 or 12. I've learned a LOT about myself just in the past couple years by reading up on additional ADHD symptoms that aren't just school-related (since the diagnoses really just focuses on how my disability impacts others, like teachers and parents). I have a 10mg Ritalin prescription that I was supposed to take twice a day in grade school, one in the morning and another at lunch. I've found that it lasts for about 5 hours. Recently, I started cutting them in half and only taking 5mg whenever I need to do work. Not sure if that sounds bad, but I don't have a problem with any of my symptoms when I'm not doing work I'm not passionate about (most homework). The point is, you don't have to always be on meds once you get them, and you can get a low enough dose to have control over it instead of being on it all day every day. Also, just like the other comments on here, I don't lose my hyperfocus at all when I'm on meds. It just helps me stay "on a roll" instead of wandering off to do other stuff or getting super spaced out. 10/10 would recommend getting diagnosed. Anything you can do to deepen your self understanding is going to be beneficial in the long run. I know I'm only 21, but please trust me on that last part, if nothing else. Best of luck:)
Agreed! Not that this is going to make me stop taking it as needed because this is the society we live in (and I'm currently in college), but yeah. I was just talking to a parent of a 5th grader the other day and they were telling me all about how often their kid got in trouble at school (like I did in elementary school), and how she read up on the neuroscience and decided medicating was appropriate. They had me thus far, until they went on about how they didn't tell anyone at the school (it's beneficial t share this with teachers...) until the staff sent emails regarding the kid's improved behavior. One person even reached out and said "your kid hasn't been himself all week." SO I THOUGHT THE PARent was going to say that's what made them change the dose, BUT THEY DIDN'T!!! They took "your child hasn't been himself" as a COMPLIMENT. Something is very wrong here and it's not the parent's fault, it's our priorities in America regarding an outdated school system and long work week. Obedience is valued more than creativity. How are we supposed to improve with that mindset?