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It's amazing how much more functional we are as a whole when we're medicated (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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I take Ritalin 10mg on a needs basis since I generally have functioned 'alright' into adulthood.

Just took one to get some work done today and it still amazes me how normal I feel about doing work once I'm medicated. Like there's no massive hurdle to even starting. No massive reluctance and task paralysis to fight.

Coming from a whole week where I've been procrastinating on whatever isn't urgent, suddenly it's so easy to just... do.

I also get incredibly chatty (hence the post, lol), but yeah. I can't imagine how life changing it must be for people who struggle even worse with executive dysfunction.

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[–] eodur@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

There are some antidepressants, like Wellbutrin, that are used off-label for ADHD very effectively, if anyone is interested in a non-simulant option. In my experience it doesn't help so much with focus directly, but it makes the "boring" tasks feel less boring and thus easier to focus on. It's especially effective for those with more of the depression symptoms that often accompany ADHD too.

[–] PocketRocket@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm still awaiting a diagnosis, being middle aged and having been unmedicated my entire life. It only really dawned on me, despite the suggestion years back by my spouse, that I was perhaps undiagnosed.

Hearing anecdotal accounts like yours, and those I had in years gone from people successfully medicated, really inspire some hope in me.

[–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wish I started this shit earlier. It's sad to think about all the wasted potential and chronic under achievement.

[–] Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Are you also a recipient of the "You have potential, you're just lazy" award?

Its sad to see that we all bear that weight of all these great expectations we just couldn't seem to meet, despite our best efforts.