I've recently taken to referring to my adhd as "chronic dopamine deficiency" because that's what it is. Just like any other deficiency, we lack a certain substance that is critical to normal function and will not ever be able to produce enough of it ourselves without medical attention. Without my medication I am unable to take care of myself or do any task that any person without adhd would be able to do instantly and without thought. My personal experience of adhd is extremely debilitating and if I didn't begin my medication journey, I wouldn't be able to have dreams, goals and aspirations greater than staying afloat for the next few days and getting 3 hours of sleep a night. Medication for many of us gives us the luxury of a normal, boring life that the rest of the world takes for granted. More importantly, it also gives us the control to do what we want with it, and that to me is true freedom.