Re:Reverse Engineering My ADHD Test
by hackingonempty on Monday August 31, 2026 @03:35PM
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> > you end up addicted and pretty much permanently require drugs to function well
> That is negatively framing medication, which if taken properly as prescribed is no different than any other medication someone might take to help with a chronic health condition.
The medication is an actual addictive substance that is much more controlled than regular medications. You are not allowed to get an advance supply and your doctor has to sign off on all refills. In every interaction involving these substances, doctors are more concerned with losing their DEA license than the health of any patient.
There are plenty of reports online of people going into withdrawal because a paperwork snafu meant they couldn't get their refill on time that month, or they left their pills on a trip and their doctor won't help them get more. The system treats you as a drug seeking addict or dealer supplementing their income by diverting medication.
> That is negatively framing medication, which if taken properly as prescribed is no different than any other medication someone might take to help with a chronic health condition.
The medication is an actual addictive substance that is much more controlled than regular medications. You are not allowed to get an advance supply and your doctor has to sign off on all refills. In every interaction involving these substances, doctors are more concerned with losing their DEA license than the health of any patient.
There are plenty of reports online of people going into withdrawal because a paperwork snafu meant they couldn't get their refill on time that month, or they left their pills on a trip and their doctor won't help them get more. The system treats you as a drug seeking addict or dealer supplementing their income by diverting medication.