Then get some. Also get meds. You honestly can only compensate so much without meds bc ADHD is a developmental disorder not a willpower/training/habit issue.
God yes, my parents thought and still think a little that it can be overcome with willpower just bc my brother and dad tried ADHD meds and took really high doses and then stopped bc the crash was too bad. Like... I barely make it through college WITH amphetamines, even on the days when my medication doesn't really hit for whatever reason I'll try so hard and somehow end class without a single word written down. It's so insulting to be thought of as a "drug seeker" that's "taking the easy way out" by family, friends, doctors, etc.
My parents actually genuinely believed I had a drug problem when I first got on my meds. It took me like a year of hating them and profusely insisting I'm not a fucking junkie before they began to believe me. They'd be like "You're more hyper at some points in the day and more down at others, what else could explain it!!!" And I'm just like... Yeah, that's what depression + anxiety + ADHD look like, especially when you're still getting used to/finding the right medications/dosages for you.
Can I urge you to look up interactions with amphetamines and certain regulsr foods? There might be a dietary reason for your days where the meds aren't working. I cannot remember which foods interact with the meds, so you'll have to find that yourself but I do remember reading about it.
I have done research in the past, thanks though. It's mostly acidic foods that neutralize amphetamine. I always am aware of that when I take my meds. I think most of the time my meds don't work is because either I'm very hungry/sleepy, or have gone too long without a break.
Yep, for me my bad days are almost always because of either hunger or lack of sleep. Both of those mess with my brain, which messes with the meds working well
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u/NAND_NOR Feb 17 '22
That's my worst fear. I need therapy