“I appreciate that someone is finally talking about the stigmatization of stimulant medication. Finally at age 37 I was diagnosed with ADD and am now receiving the proper treatment. It has improved my life in so many ways, but it took 10 years of talking to different doctors before I was able to get a proper diagnosis. I have been prescribed about 15 different antidepressants over the years that did nothing. I understand that stimulants can be abused, but I suspect that many doctors don’t want to even diagnose ADD or ADHD nowadays. I can attest that I would have been a lot more efficient in both my occupation and daily life if I had been screened for ADD 10 years ago. Thankfully, now things have improved. However, I do think that the focus on “abuse” and “controlled substance” has too many doctors afraid of a medication which has been around for decades.”
Gazaleh..... via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/21