[Arcanum-XIII]

I’ve seen friends with stimulant and can say with full confidence they are not reacting to them the way I am. They’re « high », ideas everywhere and nowhere, acting like their overstimulated, full of energy… when I’m quieter, energy level normal, can think at one thing at a time without switching… and sleeping under the effect is not an issue. I a have great nap.

So no. Maybe if I try a récréative drug will I have my adhd multiplied, but here it’s not. I think it should have been fun while younger discovering that amphetamine could quiet me when everyone was dancing under the influence.

It’s not perfect. No medication are. If you abuse it, take it without need… yeah it can be abused. Don’t try heart medication either. Or lithium for kicks. Or…

[hirvi74]

> I’ve seen friends with stimulant and can say with full confidence they are not reacting to them the way I am.

That means very little. Do you think all people react the same way to all medications? If someone takes an SSRI and it doesn't work, then does that mean they do not have depression, anxiety, or whatever the medication is indicated for? Do opioids only work for people with chronic pain?

As someone with ADHD, it's extremely common for people with ADHD to think they are some sort of rare subspecies of humans where everything different in their life is due to ADHD. In all aspects of life, people with ADHD are far closer to normal than they might want to believe. It's why people even doubt the existence of ADHD at times. I've yet to see anyone seriously doubt the existence of Schizophrenia, for example.