#an unsolicited ''actually i think youre overdosing'' is such a shitty thing to read in the notes of your own post

[smute]

ive been seeing a lot of posts re: side effects of stimulants and while i do appreciate seeing people encouraging each other to try out different meds and/or dosages, it is also important to acknowledge the fact that a lot of these substances DO have considerable side effects that can be stronger or weaker for different individuals.

something may work better for one person, maybe even so well that they don't experience any negative effects at all, but that doesn't make it a universal experience. the mere presence of side effects doesnt necessarily mean that you're taking the wrong thing, or too much of it. sometimes it can be worthwhile to try a new medication but any psychiatrist will confirm that this kind of treatment boils down to a simple cost-benefit analysis. if you feel like the cons outweigh the pros, talk to your doc. but don't set yourself up for a disappointment. in the treatment of adhd, meds are just one of many tools. and this way of talking about them makes it seem as if people simply have to keep looking for the right pill that will solve all of their problems

#adhd #& #im not vagueing anyone but i am getting tired of the same old comments on every post about side effects #or just general experiences with stimulant medication #just give people the opportunity to whine a little #especially within this community #an unsolicited ''actually i think youre overdosing'' is such a shitty thing to read in the notes of your own post #first of all: didnt ask #second of all: #bro you dont even know what im taking lmao #stimulants affect your system in so many ways and on so many levels #its kind of ridiculous to expect them not to cause any problems whatsoever #point is: many side effects are the rule rather than an exception and should be normalized (to a certain degree) #and this depends on so many things!! not just your own sensitivities and tolerances #but also external factors like what does your day to day life look like? do you work in a high stress environment? what ki #nd of job do you have? #why do you take them in the first place? #are you ''only'' frustrated about your inattentiveness or do you depend on meds to keep your job/income/house? #do you need medication at all? #are you responsible only for yourself or do you have 3 kids to take care of? #ultimately.. the ONLY two people who can decide which combination of therapeutic effects and side effects is acceptable in your particular #situation... are you and your doctor. and no one else #anyway