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.
I come from an “but who is really struggling at the end of the day without having their support needs met” perspective.
They don’t need to know you need to take meds. That’s no ones business but yours. If anyone says anything they may not be people you want around you. These people are not your friends, don’t live a life trying to make these people happy.
I’ve thought the same thing. I don’t think I changed, I finally got the help I needed all those years ago. Like a huge weight was off my shoulders. And if you don’t like it you don’t need to take it after. You can skip days whatever… All your call.
Good luck man, it’s chaotic out there.