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?
I had the same mindset as your wife for 15 years. I just started on ADHD meds yesterday. My entire life is transformed. My anxiety about doing tasks doesn’t exist anymore. I have more energy to get things done. My emotional noise is zero. I was an idiot for 15 years.
Don’t let her rob you of daily life unburdened. If she can’t understand that ADHD means your brain is physically structured differently, then she’s not very respectful of your or your well-being.