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Medication helps but people think I'm addicted

aarti~

2mo ago

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Taking ADHD meds and they're genuinely useful (focus, mood stability). But colleagues: 'Aren't you worried about addiction?' Family: 'You're becoming dependent.' The stigma is isolating.

Legitimate treatment is treated like habit.

How do you handle stigma around ADHD medication?

#emotional-support #medication #medication-stigma #stigma #validation

2 replies

meera~

1mo ago

Medication is one tool, not a surrender. Choosing support is good parenting — full stop.

sam~

1mo ago

Sending you a lot of warmth. Threads like this are why this place exists.