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Medication holiday
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this post was submitted on 29 Jul 2023
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Dr Russell Barkley seems to be pretty against the idea of not taking meds. ADHD affects all parts of your life, and just because you don't have school doesnt mean you dont have ADHD. Your brain works better on the drugs, you can be more responsible, put more effort into your hobbies, and take better care of yourself if youre on your meds.
Unless theyve got some real reason for suggesting that, you should probably get a new dr.
Stimulants have an anti-depressant effect as well. Playing yo-yo with your brain chemistry is ummmm questionable
It's usually suggested to avoid building a chemical tolerance to them as stimulants do have addictive properties, but it usually should not be for a month. I've discussed it with my psychiatrist and I was told that a week every 3 to 6 months is sufficient.
Thanks a lot for the information!
That's what I also thought.
Once I stopped my ADHD meds, it felt like hell. I only lasted 5 days without my meds. Thanks a lot!
I'm most likely not gonna change my Dr. I've been with her for 6 years and I'm just one of the first ADHD patients she has lol. But she told me she's gonna do training to update her knowledge!
Also she did give me my prescription when I told her I didn't think it would work. She didn't just cut me off.
I'll inform her of your comment since she's always willing to learn and listen to what I tell her.