“Dad, you better quit taking those blood pressure meds. You might become dependent on them.”
I’ve been trying to ween myself off of water recently. I’m down to just 2 cups a day. By next week I should be clean and I will finally be able to live my life free from such a horrible addiction.
I’ve tried as well, but the chemicals they put in the water is too addicting to me. Even my dog is addicted. Every day I drink it I always get sleepy after about 15 hours, and then my body crashes due to all the toxins and the dihydrogenmonoxide they put in the water.
I’ve also tried purifying the tap water through the coffee filter, like I saw on tiktoc, but it only helps for a few extra hours compared to when I don’t do it.
Will I die or go into withdrawal without my glasses? Of course not.
But do my glasses make my life a hell of a lot easier? Absolutely.
Well tbf meds might make you go into withdrawal, so it’s like telling someone to stop taking their blood pressure, diabetes or anticonception meds. Which you also wouldn’t do.
Well, I can only speak anecdotally on my own experience, but I’ve never experienced withdrawal on an ADHD medication. (BUT people are different and there’s also tons of different types of ADHD medication, so fair point!)
Me: “Wow, I see how someone could get addicted to seeing objects as distinct and not conceptual piles”
For real though, I was terrified that ADHD meds would make me feel good, and I’d have to fight that urge/dependency for the rest of my life, and instead they just… give me relief from my symptoms. Insane how brain chemistry works. One brain’s neuro-candy is another brain’s prescription glasses.
I’ve accidentally taken a double dose of my stimulants a few times and holy shit, I will never do that again on purpose. I felt an unpleasant manic energy and generally jittery. There’s absolutely zero chance of me abusing or ODing on this drug.
