Recently I fucked up my sleep schedule and was awake at 5am, went for a walk. Enjoyed it so much that I've decided to start waking up at 5am intentionally from now on
I will admit that most of my experience is with methylphenidate because that is what I am prescribed. I am not familiar with amphetamines. The original post did not specify which type of medication it was (they just said "speed"), so I felt it was a generalized term.
Alright now you can fuck all the way off. I've been diagnosed and treated for more than half of my life. I've dealt with family members, employers, even DOCTORS who dismiss my disability because they see ADHD afflicted people as nothing more than "pill poppers who can't function without their SPEED". I've had to buy a safe to secure my meds to prevent them from being stolen by my roommate's guests who think they're just an easy way to study for their exams. I've had to get drug tested by my doctor every 6 months just to continue qualifying for my perscription. So FORGIVE ME for having a PERSONAL ISSUE with how MY MEDICATION IS CHARACTERIZED.
If you have ADHD and can get away with calling your medication "speed" or "meth", fine. How fortunate for you that your access to your medication is so secure and consistent that you can joke about it.
Please refrain from mischaracterizing my comment. I clearly state that I am talking about Methylphenadate, as found in Concerta and Ritalin, and highlighting its distinction from the street drug Methamphetamine. There are many different medications that are prescribed to treat ADHD including some that are classically known as antidepressants, anti-anxiety, and antipsychotics.
I did not claim they were not controlled substances, but I insist that any medication prescribed by a doctor should not be referred to by a street shorthand. This increases the likelyhood of abuse and benefits no one.
Methylphenadate is chemically different from Methamphetamines. They are produced differently. They are processed in different ways by the body. They have different effects on the brain. And most importantly, they are prescribed from a medical professional.
You're perpetuating an incredibly harmful stigma that directly impacts the lives of those struggling with ADHD, including your loved ones.
I live near an IMAX theater and started going recently - gotta say, its a lot more compelling when you're watching a movie in a theater bigger than my entire apartment building
:O such a gift!