2 weeks ago I found out that “ADHD” drugs can cause permanent damage to the brain. (I’m pretty pissed. Imagine the goals I could have completed!)

I’ve been prescribed methylphenidate at age 10 and took them (intermittently) for 3 years.

  • @holdengreen@lemmygrad.ml
    7•2 years ago

    anarkiddie told me antipsychotics are chemical lobotomy and that scared me…

    I wouldn’t worry about it too much unless you think you can notice an actual cognitive issue. In that case try to do something constructive about it.

    I don’t think they should be giving kids these drugs so young imo… Not that I’m against medicine but psychiatry is a front for capitalist exploitation. People aren’t getting the lifestyle investments they need that capitalism is not giving them so instead the cheaper and more convenient route for the capitalist is to shoot kids and adults full of experimental drugs that may or may not be doing permanent damage.

    But don’t fall for scaremongering your probably ok. And we are prone to anxiety which could be worse if you weren’t on them.

    • AmiceseOP
      2•2 years ago

      I wouldn’t worry about it too much unless you think you can notice an actual cognitive issue. In that case try to do something constructive about it.

      But don’t fall for scaremongering your probably ok. And we are prone to anxiety which could be worse if you weren’t on them.

      Good point. I think I’ve been getting paranoid of screwing up my health permanently.

      Imagine if I wanted to join the revolution; but I can’t contribute well because my health is too fucked up to do anything.

      I have been getting random headaches though. Maybe I’m not drinking enough water.

      • @panic@lemmygrad.ml
        3•2 years ago

        You’ll be surprised at how resilient the human body can be. I see this type of research is causing you harm and I will recommend you avoid it for some time. Not every symptom you get is proof of your body decaying, most of the time you can fix it over time improving little by little.

        Anxiety used to give my physical symptoms so severe I thought my body would stop working. But after working on my health (over a long time) I can’t say it happens as often as it did.

        I’m not even a pinacle of fitness and nutrition. The changes I did were not as drastic as my brain would have me believe before.

        I will clarify that I’m not claiming every physical symptom you experience is mental illness. But that taking care of those issues helps you point out the physical problems you can’t will away with “water and sunshine”.

        • AmiceseOP
          1•2 years ago

          You’ll be surprised at how resilient the human body can be. I see this type of research is causing you harm and I will recommend you avoid it for some time. Not every symptom you get is proof of your body decaying, most of the time you can fix it over time improving little by little.

          You’re right. Adaptability is a distinct trait of humans after all. Someone survived being stuck under an ice lake for days; I’ll probably be fine.

          I agree with your other points. 🙂