Meh, after having seen how my unmedicated self turned out, depressed, anxious, isolated and chronically unsatisfied with their life, getting an ADHD diagnosis and stimulant medication means I can slightly stress my body in exchange for a meaningful life. Fuck yes.

And from what I can see in the research, therapeutic doses of amphetamines do not damage the body by any meaningful level, while untreated ADHD may shorten life expectancy by 10 to 20 years.

https://www.ajmc.com/view/psychologist-barkley-says-life-exp...