Association between ADHD medication and depression: A 10-year follow-up
Can someone comment on whether ADHD medication leads to 'loss' of the unfiltered imagination that I have come to associate with my perpetually distracted self ?<p>A friend on ADHD meds told me that it feels like trading unbridled creativity for stability. He found it to be an essential drug for functioning, but I got a sense that it involved losing something really  central to your sense of self. Almost like being made sedated/compliant by force.<p>I have long dealt with the double edged sword of ADHD (diagnosed at 27, obvious symptoms since early age). I have had my best ideas / 1st author papers during moments of hyperfocus. At the same time, I struggle to do mundane busy-work with any level of reliability and have had bouts of depression tied to ADHD derived perfectionism/procrastination (if you know, you know).<p>I have yet to make the leap to medication as I have managed to 'hang on' through the different things I have tried in life. I often joke that I will start medication if I get fired. I am grappling with the decision of making the leap over to medication, and if the cons are worth it in any situation that isn't incredibly desperate.<p>Some perspective here would really help.<p>edit: Thanks a lot for sharing your personal experiences. It really helps in at least convincing me to give meds a try. I'll set up an appointment .... tomorrow, soon, surely