Having them was really nice. I had such an easier time staying on top of my health and fitness, the tidiness of my home, getting my work done, and working on hobbies. I didn’t love feeling drained at the end of the day when I crashed, but on balance, it was an improvement to my life.

Then there was a shortage, so I couldn’t get it, and my doctor said that she wouldn’t prescribe it for me any more anyway, until I stopped using cannabis (even though it’s legal here). And now my new doctor can’t get any of my diagnosis paperwork and doesn’t want to prescribe it until I get tested again.

It’s like the process for getting ADHD meds is uniquely designed to be difficult to navigate for people with ADHD.

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

They won't prescribe you your meds if you use cannabis? What the fuck?

Cannabis is the only way I can function anymore even with my ADHD (I also have EDS and I'm constantly in pain, the ADHD is probably related to the EDS actually, and not a proper manifestation of ADHD)

[–] compostgoblin@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, I didn’t particularly like that doctor. After I had a bad bout of depression, she started treating me like I was an addict drug-seeking, even though I used my meds at work and never used cannabis at work because, you know, rules and stuff.

I have a hard time believing that she was that critical of prescribing to people who use alcohol on a regular basis.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

That sucks. Though now I'm dealing with a doctor who's on my ass about socially drinking on weekends, which is a new form of shifty to me

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The double standard is real, that really blows friendo, I hope you've found a better doctor now, or are at least seeking one out.

It's wild the spectrum of doctors, my psychiatrist gave me the go-ahead to keep using my psychedelics of choice as long as I do detailed trip reports (psychedelics can be super helpful for depression and (c) PTSD, but you need to use them right)

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