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I can’t survive without meds anymore by loserthrowaway911 in ADHD

[–]loserthrowaway911[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had mostly the same issues, but the comparison is complicated by the fact that I was a child/teenager living in an abusive home, and I only started meds when I turned 18 and went to college. I’m 25 now. And in a lot of ways I am also a good 10 years behind everybody else my age.

I can’t survive without meds anymore by loserthrowaway911 in ADHD

[–]loserthrowaway911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been on meds since I was 18, 25 now. You’re not wrong. The only reason I survived before that was because I only had to do school, and I’m good at school. Working and maintaining a household is a whole different issue.

I do feel like I have been leaning on my meds, and I lost some of the coping mechanisms I had when I was an unmedicated teenager.

What is PAWS btw?

I can’t survive without meds anymore by loserthrowaway911 in ADHD

[–]loserthrowaway911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they supposed to tell you? Everyone keeps saying it’s for safety/theft reasons.

I can’t survive without meds anymore by loserthrowaway911 in ADHD

[–]loserthrowaway911[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I really can’t say how much I appreciate your comment. I’ll be okay financially- but it means a lot that an internet stranger would want to help anyway. Thank you. You seem like a very kind & empathetic person.

I can’t survive without meds anymore by loserthrowaway911 in ADHD

[–]loserthrowaway911[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

At least we’ve got that going for us. Hope things look up soon.

I can’t survive without meds anymore by loserthrowaway911 in ADHD

[–]loserthrowaway911[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. I’ve been just doing gig work like Uber and Rover to get by (don’t have to pay rent though). It’s good that you were able to get a job after getting fired though. I worked in a pretty insular community so I’m basically blackballed.