What did you do before you had meds?

[Icequeen]

I used to smoke a bit of pot in the evenings around age 20 and around age 40. Did me a lot of good. Slept better. Felt my muscles relax. Those are most of the times under too much tension. I did not like the effect of tobacco mixed with it though. (Dirty Dutch habit.) Felt the two things conflict in my body. So I stopped.

I didn't touch it really since high school, then about 3 winters ago my fibro kicked in so bad I was ready to scream. Dr's offer painkillers but I refuse because personally I don't want to ride that train, but I was taking too many ibuprofen for my comfort level and they where killing my stomach...someone slipped me some weed and said "see if it helps".  Whether it actually kills the pain or whether you just don't care anymore that you hurt I don't know. Don't care and really don't give a damn, it obviously did something for me.

I might smoke a little once or twice a month usually when I overdo things.

Massive stoner alert here, hide your chips.

[El]

...attended kindergarten and first grade.

Forget if meds came before or after being expelled from the latter.

How do you get expelled from first grade?

Selling meth during nap time.




Well, I assume that'd do it.  I was, to my knowledge, doing things like really, really going off on the bullies I was already attracting like a fucking magnet.  It was a conservative Christian school, unequipped to handle the kind of behavioral issues I had at the time.  I was an angry, angry kid (my childhood was fucking terrible basically from the get-go).

[WolFish]

...attended kindergarten and first grade.

Forget if meds came before or after being expelled from the latter.

How do you get expelled from first grade?

Selling meth during nap time.




Well, I assume that'd do it.  I was, to my knowledge, doing things like really, really going off on the bullies I was already attracting like a fucking magnet.  It was a conservative Christian school, unequipped to handle the kind of behavioral issues I had at the time.  I was an angry, angry kid (my childhood was fucking terrible basically from the get-go).

the nuns where i went to school probably would have loved to expel me but i am pretty sure they were afraid of my mother. in school i could not pay attention and got called out for daydreaming but it was frustrating for them because if they repeated the question i could answer it with no problem.

[benjimanbreeg]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US. 

[Gopher Gary]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

I just assumed you're infectious. 

[WolFish]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

Agreed. So much so that when people come across a legitimate case of it, they don't get the symptoms or the response to meds. People are always surprised that I sleep better when I have had the afternoon dose. They want to know doesn't it keep me awake? that's what it would do it I didn't need it, which is likely the case for many who get it prescribed.
Growing up I was always surprised that people said things like tea and pepsi kept them awake or even bouncing off the walls. I always had a cup of the blackest tea I could make before bed.

[Al Swearegen]

I don't take meds

[renaeden]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

Agreed. So much so that when people come across a legitimate case of it, they don't get the symptoms or the response to meds. People are always surprised that I sleep better when I have had the afternoon dose. They want to know doesn't it keep me awake? that's what it would do it I didn't need it, which is likely the case for many who get it prescribed.
Growing up I was always surprised that people said things like tea and pepsi kept them awake or even bouncing off the walls. I always had a cup of the blackest tea I could make before bed.

I can drink Coke, tea or coffee before bed and it has no effect.

[WolFish]

Yeah, plenty of good meds in coffee and tea. Tannins, theanine, caffeine.

Apparently you can get just the tannins and theanine if you brew for 2 minutes, throw out that liquid, and brew again. Those are supposed to be calming.

[benjimanbreeg]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

I just assumed you're infectious. 

I blame you

[benjimanbreeg]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

Agreed. So much so that when people come across a legitimate case of it, they don't get the symptoms or the response to meds. People are always surprised that I sleep better when I have had the afternoon dose. They want to know doesn't it keep me awake? that's what it would do it I didn't need it, which is likely the case for many who get it prescribed.
Growing up I was always surprised that people said things like tea and pepsi kept them awake or even bouncing off the walls. I always had a cup of the blackest tea I could make before bed.

Everyone's different.  Yeah caffeine doesn't really keep me awake either.  I can just sleep all day and all night if I want to haha. 

[Jack]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

Agreed. So much so that when people come across a legitimate case of it, they don't get the symptoms or the response to meds. People are always surprised that I sleep better when I have had the afternoon dose. They want to know doesn't it keep me awake? that's what it would do it I didn't need it, which is likely the case for many who get it prescribed.
Growing up I was always surprised that people said things like tea and pepsi kept them awake or even bouncing off the walls. I always had a cup of the blackest tea I could make before bed.

I can drink Coke, tea or coffee before bed and it has no effect.

Caffeine can wreak havoc on my anxiety if it's already amped. 

[benjimanbreeg]

I don't take meds

I wish I didn't have to rely on them. 

[Gopher Gary]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

I just assumed you're infectious. 

I blame you

That's what they all say. 

[odeon]

Disease?

Sorry, i'm worn down, definitely the wrong word   

I'm pretty skeptical about 'ADHD' though, or 'ODD'.  The health service here definitely hands out drugs way too easily, let alone how it is in the US.

They don't hand them out as easily here, it would seem. I've had trouble with some doctors not wanting to prescribe them to me.

The problem here seems to be that people equate ADHD meds with drugs, which they aren't.