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Re:Ask HN: Should I medicate my ADHD? by websitescenes on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @08:25AM (#38781683)
Are you being serious? By smoking I think you mean pot? Is it a viable solution?
Re:Ask HN: Should I medicate my ADHD? by anonymoushn on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @08:34AM (#38781767)
Strangely, yes. I can't find a good source for you at present but I've known people who self-medicated this way and it seemed to work for them.

But GP probably meant nicotine.

Re:Ask HN: Should I medicate my ADHD? by websitescenes on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @09:36AM (#38782297)
TBH I’ve smoked weed everyday all day long for over 20 years. Maybe that’s how I’ve gotten by but I’m wondering if there is a better and healthier alternative.
Re:Ask HN: Should I medicate my ADHD? by serguzest on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @10:22AM (#38782831)
Yes I am serious and I meant nicotine. Many ADHD people are already addicts usually the worst form of it: cigarettes. It is a nootropic with a big health tradeoff. So don't consider yourself unmedicated if you are a user.

In my case, cigars help me a lot, much more than dopamine stimulants. I think acetylcholine stimulation should be studied more by the pharma.