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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was diagnosed ADHD and put on drugs when I was 11/12. As an adult I have chosen to go off them entirely. Most ADHD drugs are just uppers. Yes, they help you get stuff done in the moment, but they encourage long term dependence and I also just dont believe it's good for anyone to be hopped on speed in the long term. [/quote] This is scientifically inaccurate. ADHD meds bring up the level of dopamine that is typical in a Neurotypical person. Addiction is a possibility, but according to our psychiatrist, it is not common. More common are negative dopamine seeking behaviors, including risky driving behavior and addiction because people are looking to get more dopamine in their brains through external measures. Some people are able to get off ADHD meds and some people are not as adults.[/quote]
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