Why “Medication” is being discussed
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IDK I'm just going by a friend moving there and not being able to get any of her existing medication prescribed, even though she's been diagnosed for literally 40 years.
by jaggederest · Sep 1, 2026
Or even better, "We have one available psychologist and they kinda don't believe in ADHD, so they'll see you but not actually grade the test correctly, so you'll have to try aga…
by jaggederest · Sep 1, 2026
Imagine you spent your whole life crawling, and someone taught you to walk, but for your brain. It's hard to describe. The medication unlocks your ability to learn the skills yo…
by jaggederest · Sep 1, 2026
32 y/o male. I took an in-person assessment earlier this year. It was an 8 hour battery of tests split across two days. In no particular order: - Clinical Interview - Wechs…
by sedivy94 · Sep 1, 2026
Only recently in aus did an adult diagnosis get support from the government PBS scheme. And even then it's because they're letting retroactive childhood diagnoses be considered…
by tacticus · Sep 1, 2026
On the non-medical options front, I will note that my lifelong hyperactive and neurotic tendencies dramatically improve with a 3-4 day a week distance running training regimen.…
by annzabelle · Sep 1, 2026
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Medication is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and relies on the science of pharmacology for continual advancement and on pharmacy for appropriate management. Read more on Wikipedia