I’m trying to retake the medication that I took back in high school (Concerta) so I can study for and eventually take the Comptia A+ exam. The idea being that I’ve a decently-paying remote job that will benefit both my wife and I. My wife, however, refuses to let me get my meds. This isn’t the first we’ve had this conversion and every time she says the same thing: “You just need to focus naturally”, “It’s all in your head”, “Doctors are only in it for themselves” and so on. There’s no getting through to her and I’m tired of trying to get to reason with me. I think I’m going to get my meds in secret and hide them. I know that this is a bad idea but she leaves me no choice. Any advice?
A lot of people don’t understand that ADHD is a disability, and things are only disabilities because society says they are not normal and normal society doesn’t allow for them without assistance.
She is basically saying the same as telling a person with MS that they just need to try harder to just get around like everyone else who is too lazy to walk rather than relying on an expensive walker, cane, or wheelchair because the doctors who prescribed it are just in it for themselves. Sure some could eventually get where they’re going by force of will alone, but it’s not anywhere near the same as just being lazy.
Either that or modify all of society so that no one has to walk/do memorization for exams by making all tests practical knowledge test instead that are easier for people with ADHD.
Where does “disability” start and end, and why is it not legally recognized that way?
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Thanks. I’m glad this ended up being the answer. Sounds like the key is “severe.”