Do you think you take medications for yourself, or more for the sake of others?

[AmethystRain]

I've seen in some articles where some adhd'ers feel really pressured to take medications for the sake of not having to constantly deal with others opinions of them. Not necessarily that they have been off the rails symptomatic but they just don't want to deal with the emotional aspects so frequently. Have you ever been in a situation where taking meds was the only way to feel you could make others around you be more, "ok" being around you? Thank you!

[quietlylost]

No, I take the medicine for me. I'm sure it makes things easier for people around me, but I do it because it helps me struggle less with the challenges I face. If they asked me to take it I'd probably have resistance to their demands, but fortunately no one in my life puts that pressure on me. It also helps being diagnosed later in life when I sought help for myself.

[rtistics]

I take them for myself. However, I also take them for my family too. No one forced me to start taking them but I would consider my wife's input before I would go off of them. I don't think that it is wrong for her to have input. My behavior directly effects her and my children's lives. We have a healthy relationship when it comes to understanding mental health though.

If someone whom is effected by your behavior on a daily basis thinks you may need medication, I don't think that is an unreasonable discussion (if that person is respectful and understanding of your mental health). It can still be 'for you' even if you are doing it to help your relationship with someone you care about if they care about you too.

If they just want you shut you up or something, then I think it's time to reevaluate their place in your life.