medication

What is the names of the prescribed medication for adult ADHD and Autism. I wont to self medicate i'm unable to cope any more. I have to wait another year and a half before i can go for the assessment. It's far too long to wait. My doctor isn't allowed to medicate me she has to get the diagnosis first and the psychiatrist who diagnoses me is only the one that can prescribe medication if i need it. I'm sure its the same for all of you too. 

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  • Hello NAS 84712, I am Number.

    I have done a lot of research on these drugs (they only [sometimes] work on ADHD and ADD - nothing "works" on autism.)

    I am the type of person who is not afraid to try things for myself......BUT......with these particular drugs, it is a REALLY, REALLY BAD IDEA to try and use them yourself without having a lot of support and monitoring.

    These drugs ONLY WORK if they are given in the right way, at the right time, in the right dose.......and these are not things you can do for yourself.

    There are LOTS of examples of people committing suicide (almost certainly when they didn't mean to) because they had tried to experiment with these drugs on their own.

    I am sorry that you are feeling so bad at the moment, but please trust me, experimenting with ADHD drugs on your own is a REALLY, REALLY BAD IDEA.

    I am sorry that I don't have a good answer for you on what you SHOULD do now - but I do know that you SHOULD NOT do these drugs by yourself.

    I hope things get better for you....Good luck.

  • thank you for serious advice. I never knew this bad side to them. All i was focused on was getting these drugs take them and i will be alright after that. I just so much need to escape out of my head. I thought this would be the right escape i needed. Obviously it's not. Thank you again you've saved from another hard lesson.

  • Groovy.  I think I will benefit from the drugs too.....but my research made it very clear that a VERY delicate balance is required if bad effects are to be avoided AND if they are to deliver the useful effects we need.

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