This simple sentence CURED my ADHD instantaneously, and it could help you too.

“Stimulants would help anyone” is such an annoying and meaningless argument. Sure, stimulants probably would make most people focus better. That’s kind of the whole point of almost every medication that treats any “bad thing that everyone experiences a little, but some people experience very much” type of symptom. Like they’re basically saying “The medication is effective! That’s why it’s useless!”

Imagine if doctors used that logic!

“Hmm, your chart says you have chronic insomnia. There are drugs that could save you from the sleepless hell you’re currently living in, buuuuut… I dunno, those same drugs would also make someone without insomnia sleepy. Seems sus, doesn’t it? Why don’t you try herbal tea and hot baths?”

“Wow, your staph infection looks out of control! Antibiotics could probably clear it up, but we’re not gonna do that. Everyone has bacteria in their body. If I gave antibiotics to your mom over there, they would kill bacteria in her body, too. Scam alert! Too effective. Lol. Let it stew for a couple days and then send me a pic so I can share it with the team.”

“Generalized anxiety disorder, what a toughie. I could give you Xanax or something, but, listen; Tonight I have to tell my wife I forgot to do the laundry. She’s gonna be mildly irritated. If I took a Xanax right now, I probably wouldn’t be worried about it at all. I don’t even have an anxiety disorder! Xanax only exists to get you addicted.”

“Hiiii! Just checking in on how you’re recovering from your open-heart surgery. Pain medication? You mean the stuff that would make my hangnail stop hurting? Hahahaha, glad to see your sense of humor is intact.”

/r/ADHD Thread Parent