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    [–]questioningtw 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    I think I am so worked about this is because I have ADHD and was diagnosed through testing at age 12. There are people that get addicted to drugs like Adderall and Concerta because they say have ADHD by self diagnosis and get the doctors to give them meds they have no business having. Gatekeeping is a good thing that keeps this shit medical. Having these conditions whether it is being trans, having ADHD, depression ect isn't cool and edgy...they can actually make life difficult and people self diagnosing is not hamless.

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      It is why healthcare in the US is such a mess--people want both complete independence and get mad when doctors tell then what to do; then we wonder why everyone is so unhealthy and why drug use is such a big problem. l Doctors and nurses get mad at people wanting help, but not wanting to listen and insurance companies and drug companies pretty much just want money.

      ETA: Anyone that sells their meds is a scumbag and I hate people like that /endrant.