My psychiatrist strongly suggested that I take a “medication holiday”, meaning not taking meds for up to a month during the summer holidays.

And god damn. I’ve already ruined my face with skin picking (Started eating compulsively due to lack of stimulation and DoPaMiNe), have gone back to an irregular sleep schedule due to being constantly tired (currently 6AM where I am), and have like 3 trash bags in my house cos I’m having trouble leaving my house.

We love to see that the meds are working! The medication holiday just makes me grateful for the impact of the meds on my everyday life.

Still not gonna take a whole month off though. My life would be in shambles by the end lmfao

  • ofespii@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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    1 year ago

    Thanks a lot for the information!

    That’s what I also thought.

    Once I stopped my ADHD meds, it felt like hell. I only lasted 5 days without my meds. Thanks a lot!

    I’m most likely not gonna change my Dr. I’ve been with her for 6 years and I’m just one of the first ADHD patients she has lol. But she told me she’s gonna do training to update her knowledge!

    Also she did give me my prescription when I told her I didn’t think it would work. She didn’t just cut me off.

    I’ll inform her of your comment since she’s always willing to learn and listen to what I tell her.