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> You'd swear the process of getting diagnosed + treated for ADHD was deliberately designed to filter out anyone who actually has it. It's maddening.

You aren't kidding... and the US's ridiculous controlled substance policies that mean people with it are forced to reach out to their doctor EACH MONTH for a new prescription. That feels like a sick joke for those who struggle to keep organized and focused... and often leads to lack of consistent treatment.

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And not only the logistics and rememberings of that, but the money. Like I can't fathom trying to maintain consistent ADHD treatment if you're just broke as hell.

And not only that but being highly ADHD and needing ADHD treatment means you're more likely to be broke as hell!

When you're broke, ADHD treatment consists primarily of caffeine and nicotine.

If you have a diagnosis from before you were broke, you can usually have it changed from the newer, more effective drugs that are still under patent to something generic that will still work -- but you have to be proactive.

Being proactive requires executive function. Lack of executive function is the very core of ADHD.

Oh, and if your finances are falling apart and you have an ADHD diagnosis, the ADHD is probably why you're falling apart.

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