[adhd1110101]

I didn't want to for decades, despite obvious symptoms, for fear of dependency or being labeled a drug seeker and because of the stigma implied by comments like this. Could be I was the only person those drug education programs worked on.

I'm glad I finally did. That one little pill makes me a better and happier person.

[codyogden]

Same. I was diagnosed with ADHD at eight and was put on stimulants then. Took them for 8 years and stopped. Now at 30, I'm on them again and all the anxiety and depression that I was caused by or masking my issues with functioning just dissolved. I'm glad I finally let myself take them, but I still feel stigma around it.

Even still, the stigma is reinforced by arbitrary rules that presume I am an addict: "You can only have a 30 day supply," "we can't fill the pending 'script until 31 days after you last picked it up," "no, you can't get it early even if you're traveling for over a month. You'll need to find a pharmacy there to fill it."

[adhd1110101]

Yes. The irony of the temptation to buy the pills illegally to avoid that stigma is not lost on me.

[treeman79]

Figured I had it for 20 years. Finally tried. First time in my life I could stay on task. Was amazing.

Then the burning pain started. So no more for me. I at least know what it’s like to stay on task. Helps some. Still a major struggle.

[masonic]

Which drug?