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Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry (www.theatlantic.com)

submitted 9 months ago by haxor@derp.foo to c/hackernews@derp.foo

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[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I take issue with the 80 year old description of ADHD “difficulty focusing, inability to sit still, and fidgeting”.

Edit: well, I guess it does add a tad more to the description in its mention of adult adhd.

Also not a fan of the sprinkling of “people are taking drugs they don’t need” and “Adderall is like fentanyl”

Not sure an article like this does more good or harm.

[–] PR3CiSiON@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why are doctors apposed to Adderall at all? It helps me tremendously, and I don't have any downside to using it, yet it is painfully hard to get and maintain a prescription.

[–] scoobford@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Adderal is extremely addictive and can be very hard on the body.

If you need it to be a functional adult, then it makes sense, but someone who otherwise would make do shouldn't be taking it just because.

[–] jackalope@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I wouldn't say "extremely addictive". More like "easily abused".