This reply was originally posted by user adhdmomma in ADDitude’s now-retired community.
It really depends on each individual and the severity of your ADHD if therapy and alternative treatments will be enough, or if you really need medication for your ADHD.
Here’s expert insights on this very question:
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-web/article/2050.html
Penny
Moderator, Author & Mentor on Parenting ADHD, Mom to teen w/ ADHD, LDs, and autism