Do y’all ever feel anxious about taking medication and just stop for prolonged periods of time?
I’ve stopped my meds for 6 months for reasons I’m struggling to discern… And I also have a tendency to skip doses and save my pills in a stash I never touch. I’m not even sure if most of them are useable because they’re so old… For some context, I’ve been using Adderall XR 20mg for 10 years now so I have a pretty good idea of how it affects me.
I finally took one of the newer pills today and I feel unbearably anxious about it, even before doing so. And it’s not like I’m anti-medication or anything, I’ve encouraged others to get tested and medicated because it substantially increases quality of life but there’s something about it that personally is causing distress.
Just looking for some insight with others that have felt the same.
I find doctors intimidating but had to learn to step up due to health issues. Sorry your doctor was rude, that’s just such a shitty thing to say to someone coming with a medical question. It’s a common apprehension. I wish you luck in your process though I would probably try a different doctor or nurse. Few things are worse than having an appointment with a doctor that doesn’t believe in ADHD and they probably won’t prescribe anything for it. I ask upfront if they treat with uppers before making my first appointment. I don’t know if they are available to the general public but there are tests that you can take online that test your reflexes and detect ADHD patterns somehow - my psychiatrist prescribed one to satisfy insurance requirements. I’m sure a diagnosis needs more than just that but might be a starting point.