Do You Need ADHD Medication? Answering Your Treatment Questions | Hidden ADHD

If you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis, you're probably wondering "Do I need to take ADHD medication?" The answer to this is very personal. I will take you through the most common concerns around your treatment. Is it safe? Does it work? Am I a failure? (spoiler alert, no) Take a look at what the data says!

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Aron Croft, Aaron Croft, Hidden ADD, Hidden ADHD, Atypical Coach, neurodivergent, neurodiversity

[i_accept_all_cookies]

Starting medication didn't feel like using a crutch, it felt like putting on a cape.

[tamd]

Medication works!!! It helped me achieve my RN degree.

[racheljacobs]

I like the glasses analogy! I will use this with my patients thank you! Also great point about the risks of not getting treatment.

[erickfernando]

Very on point with the long term untreated ADHD consequences. There is a position stand of 200 facts about ADHD treatment in a peer review journal

[MR-mpnx]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on meds. Recently I was diagnosed with ADHD and I find your channel very helpful.

[mccannger]

Totally agree with the idea of adhd meds being a reversible decision. That’s a term I’d never heard before and it perfectly describes how folks can view the stimulant med decision. If you never take them you’ll never know how life changing they can be … statistically usually in a great or good way. And if they aren’t you pivot to other options like non-stimulants.

Regarding meds being like a crutch, I’ll take a crutch if I have a limp…and living in a world that requires focus and emotional regulation to be on par with your peers, adhd (mine anyway as we’re all different!) means I’ve a limp. So I’m happy to take the crutch to give me the level playing field relative to my peers!

Thanks Aron for your inspirational and informative videos!

[jen_counihan]

Thanks for the video..Your great!👍 Do you do Adhd coaching?

[justinmerced]

Thank you for this video! I’m in the process of getting prescribed myself and this was really helpful

[b_ferg]

The stigma of medication is still a very real thing to some people, but it's not about what everyone else might think. If it has the potential to help you become a healthier, more productive, more positive you, there isn't a good reason not to try it. Like You have to weight the pros and cons, but I would recommend doing so on medication if so prescribed.

(You may have to play around with dosage and different types of ADHD medication to find one that's right for you.)

For people that read comments and not the video descriptions, here is his video on various ADHD medications:

[robinalnborg]

Hi there.Are there also Motiron Methylphenidat in America? Thanks for your videos

[spillz]

What does it feel like once your on the meds because I think I might have add?

[ACYONE]

I really like your videos ! Thay are really helpful. But as someone with
adhd I would find them easyer to follow if you put more text alongise the
shot of you talking, such as the question you are answering and the
important points you just talked about. I tend to forget what you just
said and have to go back a couple seconds

[Allegro_Giusto]

I know it’s not curable, but are you saying it’s curable in a way down the line? And how so? Genuine question :)

[thecustomer]

Doctors I've had worried about the effects on the heart and others about the addiction potential (or selling them) even vyvanse and modafinil have been a no from doctors for all of those reasons. so really the reason is to cover their own asses because they worry someone will drop dead.

[mustafa-ptsy]

What do you think about medication addiction?