ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults

Post by Swordfish12345 » Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 8:39 AM UTC

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Sure, in light cases it might help, but mostly you see news/social media amplifying ableistic "look at , they're managing, why aren't you? it's obviously your lifestyle choices" But talk to any people who actually have ADHD and you'll realize that this doesn't help anyone: ADHD doesn't mean "easily distracted", it means "inability to maintain control over focus", and taking distractions away doesn't make this even ma…

If someone had a broken arm you wouldn't tell them to exercise that arm more and that it's fine. Or that back in time people didnt had casts and they were fine. I don't understand why so many people act otherwise when it does come to issues you can't see. I don't have ADHD but I have friends who do. And no it's not a question of willpower they need meds to function. So I'm very sensitive when it comes to people sayin…

Post by Woshiwuja » Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 8:59 AM UTC

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1. You cannot reasonably ban social media at this point. 2. Where are antidepressant coming from? 3. Non-stimulating meds exist. Feeding amphetamines to a kid isnt smart. 4. Would you tell someone who got an organ transplant to not take immunosuppressors because he will be dependent on them? ofc you wouldnt.

> You cannot reasonably ban social media at this point You can block it and measure consumption. This is easy. > 2. antidepressant Originally stims weren't suppose to be used if someone is depressed. But now heaps of people are on both. If you are spiking dopamine you are bound to have a crash and the symptoms of it. There is a lot of reports of this. This crash can feel like depression. So its like a cycle of one dr…

Post by eqvinox » Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 9:43 AM UTC

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I would love to see a study on how banning social media impacts ADHD symptoms. The current wisdom is as soon as a diagnosis is made: go straight on the meds because there is minimal side-effects. So environmental modifications as treatment are not explored. Plus, once meds are involved, you now have a stimulant dependence to deal with too involving a afternoon crash, and increased anxiety, etc. Then your on anti-depr…

Post by bun_terminator » Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 9:59 AM UTC

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yeah, this was the reason I had to stop. Because the doc said "you'll need to have a cardiac report next time or you won't get new pill" to an ADHD patient with no organizational skills. I never went again unfortunately. Oh how I miss it

I’m in my first month of meds and I’d do anything that’s necessary to keep taking them. I get it’s a catch 22 sometimes, especially trying to get diagnosed as an adult, but the benefits in my life have been immense. I’d encourage you to muster the willpower (that we feel we lack so often) and book it if you can afford it. It took me years to get to this point and I wish I had done it sooner. Life is short, allow your…

Post by eqvinox » Thu, Mar 28, 2024, 10:47 AM UTC

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If someone had a broken arm you wouldn't tell them to exercise that arm more and that it's fine. Or that back in time people didnt had casts and they were fine. I don't understand why so many people act otherwise when it does come to issues you can't see. I don't have ADHD but I have friends who do. And no it's not a question of willpower they need meds to function. So I'm very sensitive when it comes to people sayin…

> they need meds to function Once you start taking meds you develop dependence and so your definitely need them. But if there was a simpler environmental cause/solution, now that is out of reach entirely. It would take years for their mind to re-balance. If you tried everything and nothing worked, then go for the meds, and take on the risks and side-effects. But no one does this. They get diagnosed and then straight…