I don’t “feel the need to keep them just in case”, I just have them from when I was getting the prescription filled but not taking them regularly. I was taking them sporadically enough that I just stopped getting them filled because I had plenty for the way I use them. I do use them for when I want to get something specific done, they are prescribed for a reason, but only because I have them because I don’t feel the need to use them regularly…? Sort of circular, but that’s adhd for ya.

The hassle is going to the doc every month, getting a new prescription written, getting drug tested, remembering to take them, dealing with the sleep disruptions, etc. that’s not worth it for me.

I don’t strictly need it because I’ve figured out ways to work with, rather than against, myself (I graduated with honors from university without meds, it just took longer), and certainly don’t want to take them daily, but for a one-off thing when I already have them? sure. Idk why you think that’s inconsistent…?