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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

ADHD impacts many people's most basic functioning. Routine chores like laundry or dishes pile up, you lose tools you need for the task at hand, you forget to do things that are necessary to maintain your health, and more. ADHD also has adverse effects on emotional regulation that can cause interpersonal conflict. None of these things would be alleviated under a different economic system.

We tend to focus mostly on the productivity gains of medication, but anyone who takes it will tell you how much it's improved their personal lives as well.

[–] m0darn 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm also an adult recently diagnosed with adhd.

While it was problems at work that put my issues into the spotlight, treatment is helping me be a better husband and father.

[–] Jason2357 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Care to elaborate? Husband and father here, currently looking into an assessment.

[–] m0darn 2 points 2 years ago

Well I'm just generally better at getting things done. Like planning playdates for my kids, filling out permission slips, doing a fair share of the laundry, fixing things when they break instead of when I need them again.

Like it's not all major life altering stuff, just like my wife can count on me more now.