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Cake day: August 3rd, 2025

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  • Definitely take your time to heal. For me I keep being sad until I have another dog in my life and then I transition to remembering the good memories of my lost pet. I don’t know how common that is, I wonder if that’s where some people are coming from. I’m hoping they’re coming from a supportive place is all I’m trying to suggest. All in all, the only valid approach is the one that works for you. Your tattoo is fire. So sorry for your loss.




  • I find doctors intimidating but had to learn to step up due to health issues. Sorry your doctor was rude, that’s just such a shitty thing to say to someone coming with a medical question. It’s a common apprehension. I wish you luck in your process though I would probably try a different doctor or nurse. Few things are worse than having an appointment with a doctor that doesn’t believe in ADHD and they probably won’t prescribe anything for it. I ask upfront if they treat with uppers before making my first appointment. I don’t know if they are available to the general public but there are tests that you can take online that test your reflexes and detect ADHD patterns somehow - my psychiatrist prescribed one to satisfy insurance requirements. I’m sure a diagnosis needs more than just that but might be a starting point.


  • Assuming you’re in the US otherwise please disregard the following.

    Nurse practitioners can also prescribe ADHD meds so that widens medical professionals to consider and their appointments also generally cost less. In terms of provider availability many states allow telehealth appointments so that’s another thing to consider.

    To avoid surprises you can ask when you schedule the appointment if the healthcare provider treats ADHD with stimulants. They should generally know or can find out what that policy is. Last time I moved I did have to call around for a bit but then found a practice that does my refills with a nurse through telehealth.

    Availability is nothing to trivially disregard. I know that it was stressful for me to not know when I would be able to refill. Try to keep the meds in the right bottles though so you know when they’re expired. I used to combine pill bottles but then I didn’t know which ones were which age and yeah it was not helpful.



  • I have felt anxiety about pill rationing after my meds were unavailable for a while. I definitely keep a little stockpile just in case but do limit its size because like you pointed out meds expire.

    Have you tried different kinds of meds? Vyvanse is more mellow as it kicks in. It’s also easier on your heart. Might be worth talking to your doctor about it, I think it also is a bit easier anxiety wise.

    I don’t take my meds every day, I take them when I’m trying to get stuff done or for work. In that sense I look forward to it because working without meds is a nightmare. Wishing you luck!