One of the big reasons I haven’t gotten diagnosed for ADHD yet is that I assume they’ll prescribe meds and that will create a concept called “meds” that others can bully me with. No one can tell you to take your meds if you don’t have any lol.
The other reasons are that it’s taken me decades to actually like myself and the thought of meds changing who I am is really scary. Then there’s the scary things that come with diagnoses. What if I get misdiagnosed? What if getting diagnosed leads to rights being removed? I have a friend who was diagnosed as bipolar and they immediately removed her driving licence. What if I go to a private clinic instead and they just feed me a bunch of lies so they can charge huge fees for consults and meds? It’s a minefield and I’m happy with the way I function and also, I’m generally a happy person living an nice life so why upset the apple cart?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Sounds like you need to take your fuckin meds.
See? I can mock you regardless. Stop worrying about other people. They’re ultimately not as important as self care.
If you’re worried about the process, you can research the doctor and be explicit. Go to someone who specializes in ADHD. Tell them you’re only there to see if you have ADHD and not anything else.
As for your friend, I’ve never heard of BPD causing license loss unless it’s tied to extreme impulse control issues. If that’s not you, then don’t worry. If that IS you, then don’t drive the two ton death machine.