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AKA please, don't tell me "get professional help". Poor people can't afford it anyways.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I'm 41 and I've had anhedonia my whole life. I was a massive alcoholic for about 18 years. Bounced around on a bunch of different meds. I felt best when prescribed antipsychotics but then I developed a severe facial twitch and I had to stop taking them or it would be permanent.

I've known I have ADHD for years since I learned what it really is. I went through hell and a lot of money to get a diagnosis. I was literally told by a doctor that I couldn't have ADHD because my job sounded hard. 15 minute conversation and she billed me for $400 of overtime. I told all this to my main psych doctor and she encouraged me to get tested again. Six months later I got a diagnosis. I started a very low dose of Vyvanse yesterday.

You got to get your ADHD diagnosed. I can PM you the telehealth service I used because I don't want this to look like an ad. But day two of medication and I feel in control. I laughed my ass off at a video of a silly cat this morning. I can't remember how long it's been since I laughed and wasn't faking it.

Get medicated please. PM me if you want.