This was literally my husband's objection to getting medicated 😂 It helped his anxiety, then he didn't have the anxiety to get stuff done, so he thought he should just not be medicated cuz he was terrified he wouldn't have the ability anymore without the anxiety.

Lucky for him I went through the same thing with my meds, but my answer was, "Use the medication to build good habits." Which is the great wisdom I passed on to him (which I probably picked up from lurking ADHD spaces before my (and his) diagnosis).

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (7 children)

How you do that, build healthy habits with the meds ?

[–] notacat@mander.xyz 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For me they help me be more ok slowing down and starting small and not feeling so overwhelmed from all there is to do. So I’m like 50% likely to do something on meds and 20% off.

[–] venorathebarbarian@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lol, those percentages are so accurate and it's so sad 😂 Even medicated there's a chance my brain just will. not. prioritize what we had discussed focusing on.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 4 points 2 years ago

what we had discussed focusing on.

You referred to your brain as a separate, sentient entity hahahaha!! I thought I was the only one, honestly, and it made me laugh HARD just now to find out that I'm not.

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks I will follow this. Just need to say it out loud few times and it will enter my mind :)

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