#especially being on adhd meds with the Problems around how instead of proper assistance combined with meds
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for me my meds are like my cane: i would like to not need them, but in my case they are objectively a net positive (i know this isn't the case for everyone) and i will use them because i want and deserve to feel better.
and honestly even then i've evolved with my personal feelings on my usage of both. gone from not wanting to use them at all ever to being thankful i have them when i need them.
it's a crutch in the same way a cane—or a fucking crutch—is a crutch. if you tell me not to use my cane when i know i need it because "i need to learn not to use it" as if I hadn't BEEN doing that, you're getting thwacked over the head with it.
there's a difference between advocating for not IMMEDIATELY overmedicating people (which is good, 100%, jumping immediately to especially high doses of or generally potent medications which could be dangerous for someone is a shitty practice) vs. shaming people for taking medication at all and some of y'all would do well to learn it.
“if you take medication for that, you’ll be taking medication all your life!!” yeah, and?? bud, i already put on my glasses every morning. it’s like. a condition of mine, not a side hobby i’m pursuing irresponsibly.
#; the citrus speaks#; mental health#; physical health#i'm growing bolder#i once again have Many opinions on this#especially being on adhd meds with the Problems around how instead of proper assistance combined with meds#they jump to overmedicating kids that are “too much”#fortunately i had a great T who put me on a bitty dose of concerta and helped me with strategies#but not everyone has that#but i'm not about to be shamed for taking meds that help me concentrate#or meds that help me not consider kickflip off of magnificently tall edifice#or that help me not have a panic attack at every waking moment#like if someone looked at me after smth that happened during my nyc trip#and said “well you can't rely on a CANE you have to learn to do it yourself”#like i don't have “physical activity makes the body go ‘fuck this’ [dies and kills me too]” disease#i'd do the old lady thing and hit them with it#yes the fuck i can i need Aid for my Mobility that's why i use a MOBILITY AID#i need aid for my concentration so i use a CONCENTRATION AID#i need aid for my depression so i have a DEPRESSION AID#i need aid for my anxiety so i need an ANXIETY AID#etc.#anyway#; lemon's inane ramblings#i feel normal about this topic and think about it a normal amount#clearly
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