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Originally Posted by Simmy22
Just because Ritalin is abused, it doesn't mean all people who use it are abusers. Some unfortunately have real problems and it helps them. Diabetic patients need to take insulin as they are insulin deficient. If a person lacks some neurotransmitters, (chemicals in the brain), and takes medicines to correct it she is seen different. Why? is this not all stigma?
there is a difference between being prescribed stimulants after thorough assessment, and buying them just because you want to get more energy.
Tks montanan4ever for your concern, however, I think, I am out of depression now, or at least know how to live with it and fight it.
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An imbalance that cannot be measured? Many shrinks don't even believe it anymore.
ANd as for real... it may be real but certainly it's not real for every Johny who doesn't like maths and every Susie who doesn't get straight As. OP complains about shrinks "not believing her", so I am just worried she is self-diagnosing.
I pass the ADHD criteria myself. *shrugs* ( Hence why i mention ways of study... because that's what helped me. Flowcharts are my thing for study. I guess it didn't make up for lack of my get-straight-Astin
I am just wary of amphetamines for many reasons. So I pass on it for now.
ANd simmy, I never called you abuser. You are free to put whatever you want in your body. I did put quite a few things in through my years. That doesn't make them nourishing though.
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