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When I tell recent transitioners about how, 20 years ago, I was required to socially transition without hormones to prove I was serious, they are appalled.

I hope in 20 years, people are similarly incredulous that in 2026, ADHD treatment involves strictly rationing the number of hours you spend as a functional adult each day, with "eight" being considered an acceptable number.

Like, I get 12. 14 on a good day.

And I regard that as cruel and inadequate, but my prescriber is one of the progressive ones for giving me that much.

And it isn't like transfemale HRT where you can just say, "screw your crappy meds regime, I'm getting my own".

Because ... well getting your own all gets a bit Breaking Bad very quickly.

Still, could be worse. The tales I hear my American chaos goblin friends tell about getting their meds are horrific to me. Apparently their authorities cap the amount of ADHD medication that is made each year at significantly below the level required to medicate everyone prescribed it, sort of like airline overbooking.

And then they watch as people get to go cold turkey every month and engage in some Hunger Games, Pharmacy Edition, shite to try and get hold of them.

While in withdrawal.

Twats.