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Thank you. I was fearing/expecting someone to mention ADHD. I have never been formally diagnosed but everything I read about it feels suspiciously similar to t

Thank you. I was fearing/expecting someone to mention ADHD. I have never been formally diagnosed but everything I read about it feels suspiciously similar to the way my brain is wired. I might have to look into it more seriously. I’m currently 33.

Jensson 5y ago
We didn't evolve to sit and focus for hours per day, some people can still do it but others need medicine. The main thing the medicine does is tell your brain "now is the time to focus, don't look for something else!". If being able to do that would feel life changing to you rather than just helpful then you should go get tested.
- fsociety 5y ago
  I agree with your general message and positivity but it is worth mentioning that Adderall, and stimulants, work differently in an ADHD brain vs. a neurotypical brain. The biggest effect I notice is not focus in a pill but instead a calming effect on the brain. This has a profound effect on things not related to focus like background anxiety, mild depression, impulsivity, managing relationships etc.
jkhdigital 5y ago
Do thorough research first, so you don’t just look like a drug seeker if you do decide to talk to a doctor. Highly recommend Dr. Russell Barkley’s YouTube videos, as well as Edward Hallowell’s still-relevant book Driven to Distraction.
fsociety 5y ago
Nothing to fear, if you do have it your brain has always been this way so in a sense nothing has changed. That said a diagnosis can bring a lot of clarity, understanding, and help you form strategies to do better. If you seek evaluation, seek it from someone with a lot of experience with Adult ADHD. If you get a diagnosis, make sure you work with a doctor who starts you at the lowest dose and slowly ups it as needed. How to ADHD is a great YouTube channel, if you are curious.

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Thank you. I was fearing/expecting someone to mention ADHD. I have never been formally diagnosed but everything I read about it feels suspiciously similar to t

by Darkstryder 5y ago

Jensson 5y ago
We didn't evolve to sit and focus for hours per day, some people can still do it but others need medicine. The main thing the medicine does is tell your brain "now is the time to focus, don't look for something else!". If being able to do that would feel life changing to you rather than just helpful then you should go get tested.
- fsociety 5y ago
  I agree with your general message and positivity but it is worth mentioning that Adderall, and stimulants, work differently in an ADHD brain vs. a neurotypical brain. The biggest effect I notice is not focus in a pill but instead a calming effect on the brain. This has a profound effect on things not related to focus like background anxiety, mild depression, impulsivity, managing relationships etc.
jkhdigital 5y ago
Do thorough research first, so you don’t just look like a drug seeker if you do decide to talk to a doctor. Highly recommend Dr. Russell Barkley’s YouTube videos, as well as Edward Hallowell’s still-relevant book Driven to Distraction.
fsociety 5y ago
Nothing to fear, if you do have it your brain has always been this way so in a sense nothing has changed. That said a diagnosis can bring a lot of clarity, understanding, and help you form strategies to do better. If you seek evaluation, seek it from someone with a lot of experience with Adult ADHD. If you get a diagnosis, make sure you work with a doctor who starts you at the lowest dose and slowly ups it as needed. How to ADHD is a great YouTube channel, if you are curious.