how do yall just… drink soda every day??? how do you do that?? like… that doesnt hurt?
for some of us, it’s a way of self medicating certain diseases- ADHD for example.
it is NOT at ALL that deep
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some people??? use soda???? to cope???????????
ik this is Funny Post and all and no one asked but caffeine actually does help ppl with ADHD focus which is what they meant
yeah…caffeine is a stimulant and prescription stimulants are often used to treat symptoms of ADHD
it’s not “coping;” it’s regularly consuming something that decreases unwanted symptoms (AKA self medicating)
and the most recent surveys show that ~11% of children have an ADHD diagnosis (that’s a significant portion)
plus there aren’t typically as many unwanted side effects produced by caffeine as compared to prescription stimulants (shaking, sweating, heart palpitations, loss of appetite, nausea, increased blood pressure/heart rate/body temp, hallucinations, irritability and violence, etc.)
i mean…stimulants were first marketed as weight loss drugs because loss of appetite is such a problem
plus soda is a lot fucking cheaper for most people than prescription stimulants (which also require an appointment with the doctor prescribing them every 3 months maximum because prescription stimulants are a controlled substance)
long lasting (in this case, a full day) stimulants like concerta can cost over $100 for a 1 month supply (what i was charged–and yes, i have insurance)
cheaper options like adderall (which i’ve still had to pay ~$45 out of pocket for a 1 month supply for) only last a few hours and need to be taken more than once a day (which is actually really damn difficult to do on a daily basis–esp when ADHD symptoms are also a factor)
so honestly OP and commenters/rebloggers who’re mocking/laughing at the comment that soda is used to self medicate in some cases should shut the hell up because it’s true
Ya’ll felt some type of way when somebody mentioned disability, so you gotta make a joke out of it. Typical.
ya’ll need to come off that mocking disabled folks shit. It’s not cute.
I’m going to go ahead and chime in because even though I have prescription stimulants, I still use caffeine as a form of self-medication to try and fill in the gaps my prescriptions cannot cover.
I have narcolepsy, and am insufferably tired 24/7, no matter how much sleep I get. The more tired I feel, the more likely I am to experience a sleep attack. I take Vyvanse ((essentially a long-acting Adderall)) to help keep me awake, but it can only do so much. Even at high doses I find that I still experience significant trouble managing my symptoms.
I also have chronic migraines. Caffeine is in many OTC painkillers aimed at headaches because caffeine actually helps alleviate migraines.
I have found that when using caffeine as a supplement, it dramatically increases my ability to function and cope with my symptoms. Granted, I no longer consume caffeine via soda- I’ve found it’s more effective to eat caffeinated chocolates but that’s irrelevant…
TL;DR Caffeine is effective in mitigating many symptoms of various illnesses, and due to it being readily available to most people in the western world it has become a valid way for people to self-medicate.
