[sizzle]

Taking breaks simply isn't possible for many, like the withdrawals translates to sleeping 16 hours a day and not having an iota of energy to do everyday activities. It is a vicious cycle the deeper you get into taking stims and feeling normal baseline response by finding your therapeutic dose, why would you want to feel acute withdrawal symptoms and get nothing done on med 'vacation days'?

[username90]

> why would you want to feel acute withdrawal symptoms and get nothing done on med 'vacation days'?

I like that though, just chilling for a day or two, do what you feel like and not what feels important. If your life doesn't give you the opportunity to do that I'd suggest try to get more flexibility, you don't need to be super attentive and productive every day. ADHD isn't a disease, it just means you are badly adapted for modern office work and bureaucracy, and having vacations where you can go back to your simple carefree self is very valuable.

[neutronicus]

The other thing your are not that well adapted for is parenthood (lots of getting shit together and going someplace on a schedule) and that is harder to take a break from

[username90]

Do you really need to do that on a weekend though?

[zrail]

Yes? Kids don’t stop just because the name of the day starts with “S”.

[username90]

But most of the import places you have to visit stops during weekends.

Edit: For example, when I was a kid I spent most of my time at home playing with toys during weekends. I don't see why that would be a bad life for a kid. When they get older to 8-10 they can get around on their own so no need to baby sit them any longer, at least if you live in an European city.

[WarChortle]

Most people on Earth don't live in European cities. I grew up in the suburbs I couldn't go anywhere myself. Public transportation just isn't a thing around me. Not to mention all the stuff that has to be done around the house.

As for parenthood its not just about bringing your kids places. They want to play, they need to eat, they need diaper changes. Kids are a ton of work I love every minute of it, but man is it difficult.

[onethought]

Anecdote from Asian lifestyle: Weekends are usually busier than weekdays with kids. Weekdays are school and study. Weekends are extracurricular sports, tutors, music, etc.

“Playtime” is a tool used to prepare the child for the next lesson.

[madamelic]

> I like that though, just chilling for a day or two, do what you feel like and not what feels important.

Even non-ADHD people should be doing that. I rarely take medication on the weekends and if I do, it is strictly only one day.

The other day I allow my brain to do whatever it wants; play video games, lay in bed, work, it's free to tell me what to do. It's relaxing.

[hda111]

Best would be not to use medication in the first place. It can have severe side effects. Better would be learning how to solve the problems on your own like controlling thoughts with meditation.

[542354234235]

I mean, yes. People aren’t taking them for fun. That is the point, that due to problems regulating our executive functions, we can’t properly manage our symptoms on our own.