format_quote Originally Posted by
Hamza Asadullah
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Taking medicine prescribed by qualified physicians to cure the mind and body of illnesses and ailments is permitted and and even recommended in Islam. Regarding your medication i think you should consult with your doctor about being prescribed alternative medication especially those that do not have as much affect on the mind or even alternative therapys to help or even alleviate your condition. You can also see a raqi to do ruqya which uses the Qur'an and the Sunnah to help with a medical or spiritual ailment or illness.
So see your doctor immediately about alternative medical options regarding your condition. Ask of Allah to do what is best for you and your patience will be rewarded in abundance if you put your reliance and trust in Allah.
And Allah knows best in all matters
The alternatives are other ADHD medications, which in general all work the same way. This medicine doesn't provide a "high" feeling that disassociates me from reality, what it does, in my experience, is alleviate the racing mind and helps me focus on whatever it is I am doing. If it was a dissociative, I would not have even thought about it in the first place. Because 100% that is haram.
format_quote Originally Posted by
Alpha Dude
Wa alaykum salam,
Have they helped?
Yes, without a doubt. Alhamdillah.
format_quote Originally Posted by
Dagless
+1.
The "alterations" from the drugs seem to be beneficial ones if they've helped.
Yes, definitely beneficial! :)
format_quote Originally Posted by
لميس
Br. Alpha is actually on to something, if you are taking a med and you're not improving and worst yet it has altered your quality of life and given you bad side effects then you should have a talk with the prescriber.. However on such meds you need to take them at least 6 weeks before making that decision to quit or switch with her.
I am a fan of cognitive behavioral therapy practically 99% of the population suffer insomnia, shakiness, lack of concentration and tiredness those in and of themselves are pretty non-descript..
Bad side effects include insomnia, appetite loss, teeth clenching..etc. I'm only experiencing the appetite loss (I lost 12 pounds in 6 months). I saw my doc today and she told me to try as much as I can to eat as much as I can, and include protein shakes into my diet.
format_quote Originally Posted by
Alpha Dude
I'm not a fan of the classification of ADHD. I think it's over- and probably in a lot of cases, mis-diagnosed. Pretty sure there's some kind of money to be made for the pharmaceutical companies somewhere in all this. However, if someone feels it helps them - fair enough, hence my question.
I think cognitive behaviourial therapy would be better, too.
Generally, what I've come to know is that in life, whenever something or someone promises a 'quick fix', you can bet your bottom dollar there is some kind of catch or side-effect. :/
I would love to be treated this way. However, I do not have the time to see a therapist once a week. Maybe in the future (I have no desire to be on this medication long-term)
Thank you all for the great insights! You put me at ease :) Shukran.