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Treatment for ADHD seems engineered to be difficult specifically for those with ADHD to obtain. (lemmy.jelliefrontier.net)

submitted 20 hours ago by renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Disclaimer: I'm referring the the US medical system, but I imagine people in other countries may encounter similar things.

I cannot be the only one who has had this experience, but all my dealings with the medical industry feel like they were refined by a group of psychologists to exploit the weaknesses of those with ADHD.

The volume of calls, appointments, and paperwork I had to full out to get a diagnosis and prescription for treatment is completely unreasonable to expect someone with poor working memory and attention issues to navigate.

Then, to stay on medication, you need to schedule and make appointments with a psychiatrist every month, for the rest of your life, and if you miss a single one, you will run out of meds (and likely charged a fine), which will make it even harder to remember to make the next one. If you miss too many, that psychiatrist will refuse to see you again and you have to go back to your PCP to get a new referral.

Look, I understand that their time is valuable, but this system couldn't be designed any other way to be more accommodating to people who clinically forget things?!

It's like designing a wheelchair ramp that's actually just stairs that are 3x as steep as the regular stairs. Also, if you fall to the bottom, someone takes your wheelchair until you can climb back up.

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[–] ZERONOVABLOSSOM@sh.itjust.works 13 points 18 hours ago

I would be particularly cautious suggesting this to people with psychosis related disorders like bipolar or schizophrenia on top of ADHD as it can be detrimental to their wellbeing.

It sounds like it can be helpful for some people but considering how it worsens some symptoms like short term memory, motivation, and cognitive ability I would not consider it a replacement for prescription medication.

Certainly a very interesting topic of research, I would like to see more done… A refinement on dosage recommendations, strains specifically grown to cater to ADHD… Theres also the fact that the method of intake changes how it effects you (edibles vs smoking). If there is any way to lessen undesirable side effects…

And for the record, not all prescription medication for ADHD is amphetamines.