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ldldkdxk • today at 4:46 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

maybe what you're saying is true for some patients but I tried the stimulants when I was diagnosed and they just made me feel uncreative, suppressed my appetite until I was a dangerous weight, and overall felt horrible. also made my dick temporarily smaller while I was on the drug. but sure, explain to that person how their brain works. I'm sure you know better than them. And me too, I obviously made up those effects and chose to go back to being unmedicated because I'm wrong about the effects of the drugs.

and I have pretty severe ADHD, so I strongly believe the diagnosis was correct. drugs just affect people differently. GP is talking about stimulants. I experienced what they describe.

they even took away my sense of humor. I'd rather die.

not everyone experiences this. I know people who love these drugs and report none of this. but some do


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adastra22 • today at 5:12 AM

Those are extremely common side effects. The benefits just make it worth it for most.

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esseph • today at 5:01 AM

There are non stimulant ADHD meds like strattera (snri) that seem to work very well for people that issues with the stimulant type.

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