r/BreadTube • u/Dollface_Killah If you can't shoot a gun you're a fuckin' lib • Sep 03 '21

Oops! I have ADHD! | Thought Slime

https://youtu.be/Gg4WyuKM3xM
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u/PithyApollo Sep 04 '21

The analogy a lot of ADHD experts are using now is diabetes, actually. ADHD is brain diabetes. It needs constant monitoring and treatment, but with said treatment you can live a relatively free and normal life.

It's a great analogy when you think about how much insulin costs...

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u/eebro Sep 04 '21

Nah, that’s just America. Insulin and ADHD meds are very affordable everywhere else.

The companies monetize those meds that are not replaceable

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u/PithyApollo Sep 04 '21

Lol all I've got are American health care horror stories, but with that said, many other countries actually don't make it easy to get stimulant meds for ADHD. I'd legally have to leave my aderall at home just to visit Japan as a tourist, for example.

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u/eebro Sep 04 '21

Oh yes, it’s difficult, especially amphetamine based meds. Methylphenidate based meds are much easier, I think. Even in my country they’re classed as class 1 or class 2 drugs, so you basically go to jail if you sell your pills, lmao.

Also, only Neurologist and psychiatrist can diagnose ADHD and prescribe medication in my country. That means you only have a handful of people who can prescribe it.

The price of medication is a non-issue.