maybe what you're saying is true for some patients but I tried the stimulants when I was diagnosed and they just made me feel uncreative, suppressed my appetite until I was a dangerous weight, and overall felt horrible. also made my dick temporarily smaller while I was on the drug. but sure, explain to that person how their brain works. I'm sure you know better than them. And me too, I obviously made up those effects and chose to go back to being unmedicated because I'm wrong about the effects of the drugs.

and I have pretty severe ADHD, so I strongly believe the diagnosis was correct. drugs just affect people differently. GP is talking about stimulants. I experienced what they describe.

they even took away my sense of humor. I'd rather die.

not everyone experiences this. I know people who love these drugs and report none of this. but some do

Those are extremely common side effects. The benefits just make it worth it for most.

There are non stimulant ADHD meds like strattera (snri) that seem to work very well for people that issues with the stimulant type.