Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry - eviltoast
  • NightAuthor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    10 months ago

    I take issue with the 80 year old description of ADHD “difficulty focusing, inability to sit still, and fidgeting”.

    Edit: well, I guess it does add a tad more to the description in its mention of adult adhd.

    Also not a fan of the sprinkling of “people are taking drugs they don’t need” and “Adderall is like fentanyl”

    Not sure an article like this does more good or harm.

    • PR3CiSiON@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Why are doctors apposed to Adderall at all? It helps me tremendously, and I don’t have any downside to using it, yet it is painfully hard to get and maintain a prescription.

      • scoobford@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Adderal is extremely addictive and can be very hard on the body.

        If you need it to be a functional adult, then it makes sense, but someone who otherwise would make do shouldn’t be taking it just because.

        • jackalope@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          I wouldn’t say “extremely addictive”. More like “easily abused”.