[sillly-ghost]

you make me feel so broken sometimes

[sillly-ghost]

i'm doing a music challenge and had to pick a song for this chapter of my life — i was thinking about this last task and i felt like it'd take a while to figure out, but this song came on as I was thinking, and a+

[sillly-ghost]

holding onto hope that i can find someone who loves me more than anyone else ever could

[titsay]

[sillly-ghost]

[veryluckyclovers]

backrooms date night

[titsay]

[veryluckyclovers]

[thisoldporch]

Very pro weird girl. Not budging on that.

[titsay]

just existing with u >>>

[titsay]

you picked me

[sillly-ghost]

[titsay]

u must be tired— rest here for a while :)

[veryluckyclovers]

[americangirlstar]

iykyk

[sillly-ghost]

[icarusinfreefall]

reminder that adhd medication isn’t a luxury or preference, but a lifesaving medication. a 10 year long study in the usa showed that, when properly medicated, the rate of car crashes people with adhd get into goes down significantly–men’s rate drops by 38%, and women’s by 42%. the med shortage, denial of meds by doctors, rising prices, and war on drugs has killed–with such a car dependent society, not driving frequently isn’t an option, which means we need better healthcare and need it now.

https://shorturl.at/8VD8B

edit because i forgot to explain: short link is to an article by the washington post, it should be free to read

[icy-moons]

I’m pretty sure there’s also been a study that unmedicated ADHD increases the risk of developing dementia in old age. I’ll get back to yall when I find the study

[icy-moons]

Found it and here’s a Washington Post article if you don’t want to read a medical journal.

[icarusinfreefall]

@icy-moons thank you for this incredibly important addition!!! People with adhd are almost 3 times as likely to get dementia, and the way to prevent that is stimulant medication–more people need to know this

[azcrowleyfell]

Not to mention being properly treated and medicated for ADHD reduces the likelihood of developing an addiction or substance use disorder.

The articles below are free to access, they cite their sources if you wanna check out the studies themselves.

The Truth About ADHD and Addiction

ADHD medication is not a gateway drug. In fact, teens and adults who seek treatment for their ADHD symptoms are much less likely to abuse dr

Treating a Child with ADHD Medication Diminishes His Future Risk of Substance Abuse

To reduce the risk of substance-use disorders, treatment with stimulant medication should begin prior to 9 years of age, according to resear

[leebrontide]

ADD-certified therapist here. These claims are ALL TRUE. I don’t have the link to hand but properly medicating ADHD also reduces anxiety and depression rates and I’ve seen it improve eating and sleep over the long haul, and improve aggression in young children.