ADHD Medication

@limegreen9775

Greetings, limegreen9775

The thoughts you are describing are exactly what run through my mind very often so I can empathize with you deeply with this. I take medication daily for my mental and physical health and I have been for years now. Sometimes I look at most people and I wonder how they could function in society without some sort of aid or “help”. Sometimes I even convince myself that I can go without it like other people and of course it fails and I have to go back on the medication. Which is extremely disheartening because I get the feeling that I’m abnormal and that my mind and body is failing me somehow. To act as a regular person I have to take a man-made medication.

I realized that my perspective had to change. Your ADHD is not your fault. The analogy that has been most persuasive for me regards wearing glasses. I wear glasses because my eyesight is pretty bad. I don't feel guilty about wearing my glasses because they only bring me up to the same vision standards as someone who doesn't need glasses. I still have all of the disadvantages of someone with bad eyesight, and I am hopelessly dependent on my glasses, but I don't feel like I'm somehow taking advantage of the medical solution to my neurological problem. Could I live without glasses? Sure, but I would never live up to my potential. Why then should I feel bad about addressing my ADHD?

Take care now.

-Kenzi

Hi @limegreen9775. I totally understand where you are coming from. Sometimes it is hard knowing we are not "normal" and need to take medication. You are not alone though. I encourage you to check out this forum post @HelaHeals posted and did a fabulous job on. It shares a few members/listeners views on how medication affects people in different ways. I hope this helps you to know you aren't alone. We are all here to support you and share in each other's journey through this. ❤️