Xanax and Adderall Access Is Being Blocked by Secret Drug Limits

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Re: Xanax and Adderall Access Is Being Blocked by Secret Drug Limits

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Post by A7C3D5 » Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:26 AM UTC

SeanAnderson wrote: post #30

symlinkk wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What’s the big deal? The definition of ADHD is extremely fuzzy anyway. Why not just let whoever take them that wants them?

Well, IMO, it puts everyone into a mental arms-race reminiscent of steroid use in bodybuilding competitions. If you told me I was going to take a standardized test where only the top 10% make the cut, and everyone serious about winning is taking a mental PED, then yeah I am going to feel intrinsic pressure to step-up and also engage in that mental arms race. I would've been just as happy to not do that if I were give…

What is "disrespectful to people with adhd" is fucking with our med supply in order to prevent the horrific scenario of someone studying for a math test past their bedtime. Like, surely you see that right?

I want to move on with my life, instead I need to play games every couple weeks filling my prescribed meds because people are resentful that their peers back in college might have studied longer for a test? Are you fucking kidding me.

Re: Xanax and Adderall Access Is Being Blocked by Secret Drug Limits

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Post by SeanAnderson » Wed, Apr 19, 2023, 11:08 PM UTC

A7C3D5 wrote: post #281

SeanAnderson wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, IMO, it puts everyone into a mental arms-race reminiscent of steroid use in bodybuilding competitions. If you told me I was going to take a standardized test where only the top 10% make the cut, and everyone serious about winning is taking a mental PED, then yeah I am going to feel intrinsic pressure to step-up and also engage in that mental arms race. I would've been just as happy to not do that if I were give…

What is "disrespectful to people with adhd" is fucking with our med supply in order to prevent the horrific scenario of someone studying for a math test past their bedtime. Like, surely you see that right? I want to move on with my life, instead I need to play games every couple weeks filling my prescribed meds because people are resentful that their peers back in college might have studied longer for a test? Are you…

I'm still in recovery from abusing addy off-prescrip. I was citing an experience I had a decade ago which shaped my opinion of stimulants for the rest of my life. I wasn't trying to offend you personally. I was just sharing an opinion. Chill.

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