Meth is the #1 most abused drug by clinical scientists. That is to say, just like functional alcoholism is a thing, there's functional meth heads among some of the most well-respected and reputable scientists in the world. Anyway that would be my response if I was told I was basically taking meth.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That's not really a good way to spin it. Having ADHD is nothing like functional alcoholism. An alcoholic is destructively addicted to alcohol, and a functional one is really good at hiding it.

ADHD is a condition outside of any external influence, and medication helps normalize individuals dealing with it.

Your approach is the logical equivalent of a burglar saying "I rob people's homes because they have guns to defend themselves".

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

What? No? I don't think the scientists abusing meth all have ADHD or they'd have meds prescribed by their doctor. What I was saying was just a tongue in cheek response to someone telling you that you're basically taking meth.

I am really not following your analogy.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

They misread the comment.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

I didn't

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago

I don't think the scientists abusing meth all have ADHD or they'd have meds prescribed by their doctor.

Then that's an even worse analogy than I thought you were saying. I get what you're trying to say, but it comes across as "well that other guy did something wrong, so I can do it too".

And I know that's not what you're trying to say, but that's how it reads.