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Originally Posted by Loial
That sucks, I've read that's quite a common problem with people who take ADHD meds.
Have you ever considered going without concerta? There are plenty of folks with ADHD who don't take medication for one reason & another who get along just fine. I know to some extent your concerta probably alleviates the side effects of your APs, but that shouldn't stop you from trialling without meds. Or I guess if you took less, you'd get less of a crash too... could be a happy medium.
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My best friend has ADHD and she gets on fine without medication, so it's definitely possible for some. For me, right now I need the medication for it although I don't require as a high of a dose as I did when I was younger, but I don't want to be on meds for ADHD forever. I miss how I am without the medication, I'm more creative among other things. Sure I'm a lot more disorganized and have a harder time focusing and all that **** that goes with ADHD, but I still feel more like ME and I don't like that I feel less like myself when I'm taking these medications.
I'm glad I've been able to find an AP that doesn't make me think that my Self is being squandered...
What I want first though is to get off the damn benzos but I'm physically addicted to them so it'll have to be slow.
Anyways I'm rambling on #becausecoffee !
