ADHD but medicated

[@shaynatang8888]

Adhd is like having 24/7 shower thoughts. No matter what you're doing, it never stops.

[@frenchi12]

The voices, they never stop

[@feliperodriguez7452]

I haven’t done any tests for ADHD but i was practicing Japanese phrases during a soccer game so im starting to get a little suspicious 😂

[@evade_d_noob]

thats what i have to live with.

[@waindoah]

What collage am I gona go to??

[@el-verdadero_mordecai-456]

Adhd thoughts

[@grantmitchell3829]

What I originally thought when taking ADHD medication was that the pill would do it all. When I was introduced to harder topics in school/ a large workload, I thought that the medication wasn't working anymore. I soon came to realize that most of the work was still up to me. The medication gives you the ability to function how you want, but without training your brain to work with it, you'll get nowhere.

[@bradyrodriguez1407]

Thanks for this insight

[@staceyloffredo2947]

Yes! The meds do not “fix” the deficits we have with executive functions. It’s all about building skills and strategies. We have to use strategies to accomplish things; the meds only support this. But, being newly diagnosed, it takes awhile to adjust to the idea that there are genuine barriers in the way of your daily functioning and that it is not because you are “lazy” and directionless. It takes awhile to get the meds dialed in, and it is VERY important that you find a psychiatrist that has a positive view of ADHD (i.e doesn’t think it is a BS diagnosis) AND has experience with adult ADHD. It is hard to figure out what you need when you need to constantly be advocating for yourself when you speak with your doctor.

[@aludra.]

no seriously !! i have severe ADHD but was clever enough to not study and just wing it / cheat my way to a 3.31GPA in highschool, got to university, and was suddenly drowning in a lack of understanding for all my classes bc I’d never worked before. I thought getting on meds would “fix” it, but it turns out I have to train my brain to learn how to study and work hard, and the meds just help me be capable of doing it - the work is still mine to do tho!!!! it’s hard to learn how to study so late in life, but that’s what hard work is!! >:3 good stuff!!

[@theflaggeddragon9472]

You need meds (for me I self medicate with coffee, I hated Adderall), AND passion. Put those two in the hands of an ADHD fiend and you're golden

[@thatguyintherain3168]

So you're saying meth wont help me?

[@itsaspiracle]

i love seeing other people with adhd depict what the overlapping thought trains feel like. they’re often super relatable but this version in particular was just… perfect

[@DeadPotatoX_X]

@itsaspiracle Yes, this exactly

[@sabrinaadams3392]

for me my thoughts just... like their really weird, and kinda like go of on tangets untill im thinking about something completly different. my conversations also go of on tangets untill im talking about something completly different.

[@silkmilk2954]

I read "seeing " as " Sleeping "

[@hellomrjelloyay]

YES! oh my god! literally while making this comment i mas distractind my a crow making sounds, my rooster crowing, (the cockadoodledoo noise) and then a squirell. it took about 2 mins.

[@nulljaeger3850]

I think of my headspace as bees. Like, all of the different thoughts and tasks are bees buzzing around and I gotta collect the one that I want to do something with it but it's buzzing the whole time and I can still hear/see all of the others buzzing at the same time.

[@ItsVesperArt]

"I gain this strange ability... just the ability to.. be able to." This is honestly the most accurate way of putting this. It probably makes no sense to anyone else but ALL the sense to fellow ADHDers.

[@ovidiusm7710]

yupp. It's a striking quote, because people without adhd just can't understand what it feels like. Like, we decide and fully commit to doing something. 100%. Then it just... doesn't happen. And we don't know why.

[@goldilox369]

Yep. All the people like "why can't you get a regular job? Why can't you keep your house clean?" Like I don't want to. I want to! I just can't make my brain work.

[@Puddingskin01]

@@ovidiusm7710 Or we do something nobody else thought to do and when we are asked how we did it, we look at them like they just told us our feet exploded. Like, how do you expect ME to explain it, HE WON'T TELL ME!

[@FfersBetter]

Not relatable for people without medication that have adhd tho

[@ItsVesperArt]

@@FfersBetter k?

[@JohnGeorge-pw2xo]

I started doing drugs since my teenage, got addicted to Crack, spent my whole life fighting Crack addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder, got diagnosed with ADHD. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment, psilocybin treatment changed my life for better. 6 years totally clean, much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[@NetaZjdb]

I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.

[@MorrisBasar-jm9lc]

Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏

[@DonnDenisse]

YES sure of mycologist Pedroshrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, addiction. Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@canerbakar-jv2si]

Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.

[@CarolynGaylor]

Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google

[@arcadeinvader8086]

meds didn't stop me fidgeting or daydreaming. The biggest effect I've seen is stuff I used to find just agonizingly, unbearably boring now feels tolerable which is a huge relief at times.

[@thePavuk]

I was daydreaming to about 26-28. I don't remember. It was like watching TV in my head. Constantly. Creating stories and visualized it in head. And I didn't even noticed that it happens. But once I said enough, and once I started to imagine something, tried to stop it by "internally screaming" on myself, pinching myself, distract by "Nananana" thinking... after few months I stopped to daydream stories. I still daydream but just bad conscience imagination, replaying bad situations that happened during day, not "30 minute episode of scifi series". After years... I kind of lost imagination. May be I just grow up. I don't take meds. I wasn't diagnosed in childhood and in my country adult ADHD is ignored by doctors. So no meds. Attention span like squirrel. Hyperfocus on wrong things. Hard to exist.

[@redbeardnrp]

That's how I feel, I'm able to sit and just be. Rather than sitting and dreading every minute fidgeting.

[@therideneverends1697]

The way i describe it generally is i still cant sit still and am driven by a motor, but now i have a steering wheel and keys

[@GlobeTrek_ExplorerAviation]

Yea. I still get distracted very easily

[@adamackley4165]

Same with the unbearable stuff, but it also just sometimes makes me just, like, idk, it’s like, I’m not doing anything, I’m not trying to do stuff physically and I just zone out, 10mins gone, just, but my body just does something to pass the time and it’s, weird. The closest thing I can think of to compare it to is the waiting feature in Skyrim, but it has no set time, just whenever something stimulating happens.

[@Merps_0]

ADHD is interesting, with or without meds. Its an experience.

[@Lianna_Is_Me]

I can relate to this

[@iReloadZz-Mini]

Yea lol

[@imo1ives]

Exactly

[@liamtgreat]

Yes

[@easyjakeoven77]

for sure

[@sylvia1524]

Something that really helped for me is to listen to very stimulating music while working. Its like it fills up the amount of distraction I need without interferring with my ability to work. This is just for me though...

[@Jay-og4yb]

Yes but with adhd that strategy will eventually stop working. That's the fundamental problem with adhd. Things work but not for long, then you have to figure out a new strategy

[@sirako]

for me is binge watching series, but sometimes I just can't find what to watch for days or weeks and it becomes a burden

[@jennamathews7506]

MUSIC WORKS FOR ME TOO! It helps when the songs are random on shuffle! Sparks creativity too!

[@SophiaRees-cj5bt]

yes I love EDM music

[@linkin6992]

@@Jay-og4ybwow thanks this adhd stuff never ceases to explain my life

[@sage6280]

Having ADHD is so difficult when everyone else around you doesn’t understand how it works. For many years of my life I was labeled as lazy, unproductive, a huge procrastinator, etc. but I physically couldn’t help it. Everyone around me told me to change and stop doing said things, but I felt as if it was uncontrollable and that something was wrong with me. Fast forward a few years and I’m going through therapy and my therapist goes “you have ADHD” and I was stunned. She explained to me that every symptom listed in this video and your previous one was a symptom of ADHD, and all of them applied to me. I finally felt that I was heard, and I’m forever thankful.

[@vinteb7987]

I was diagnosed when I was 7 but the doc who diagnosed me told my parents that it isn't a neurological disorder and a mild case so I never get treated for it. I still haven't been.

[@_ANGLER]

Aw that's very nice

[@goldenice9069]

I still don’t understand ADHD lol

[@Katzzukey]

@@goldenice9069imagine it like this: your brain is going so quickly your body can’t keep up, your brain is telling you you have like 50 tasks to do but doesn’t rank it by importance, it just tells you to do them, but you also…. Yk- cant concentrate cuz your brain is having like 5 musicals and 30 random shower thoughts and 3 movie quotes you randomly remembered. That’s basically adhd for me

[@hyzmarie]

@@KatzzukeyYES!

[@myxo101]

You explained the vyvanse pattern way to well. The "if I'm doing the wrong thing when it kicks in, I will just hyperfocus on the wrong thing" was a struggle for me for months

[@RagePower2000]

Howd you fix it?

[@Vodnik110]

That's what happened with me and concerta, it was great for getting me to focus, but on all the wrong things, and according to other people I didn't not smile while i was on it and just worked, like I wasn't me, so I just quit cold turkey, horrible horrible decision.

[@Crilic3]

HOWDIDYOUFIXIT

[@איתיאבזוב]

You forgot to mention the part where you look at the sky for 5 hours straight

[@Crilic3]

@@איתיאבזוב dood I wish it worked like weed for me....

[@Gogo.....]

when I was around 7, I got diagnosed with ADHD, they gave me medication and at first things went better at school, but I quickly lost my appetite and started not being able to sleep, they started giving me larger doses because the results weren't being met, to the point where they gave me too much for my weight for a while. This went on for about 10 years until I quit cold turkey due to me wanting to get into the military. Suddenly everything improved, I could sleep better, could finally eat again and I started having more fun in life. Only a year later I went back to a psychologist, who diagnosed me with Autism, and said there was no trace of ADHD.

[@trapbuilder2283]

That's the thing that sucks about ADHD and Autism (aside from the obvious other things that suck about them), they often have similar symptoms and are frequently mistaken for one another. My friend has both and apparently having both at the same time somehow lessened his symptoms slightly, so that's cool if that's true

[@Aurumfae]

Uhhhh, thankfully you didn’t die. This is why I don’t trust the medical community. They’re honestly just greedy idiots who will shove a pill down your throat and kill you and not care. I know I have ADHD, but I’ve had it for so long I refuse medication because I don’t trust doctors.

[@_.-._.-.]

​@@trapbuilder2283ADHD and autism are also very frequently comorbid so a lot of doctors are likely to either diagnose one or the other. They also tend to come with other conditions like depression, OCD, or anxiety which can increase the difficulty of diagnosis

[@sarahwang9068]

Military had helped you on scheduling and pay attention on orders. These are the skills ADHD and ADD person have to learn to improve their life.

[@isaacblank8964]

bet the meds were methylphenidate

[@Mike-xq7ib]

Best analogy I've heard in ~30 years with it: Your attention span is like a spot light. Normal people can control the direction of their spotlight as well as change how wide the focus is, broadening or sharpening the beam of this light... People with ADD have a spotlight too but it's direction and focus is not in their control and so it darts back and forth, to and fro seemingly at random.

[@DaysforDaays]

Yeah that’s a good way of putting it. Mix that in with anxiety and now your spotlight is darting around all quick like

[@BillPickle]

Man, sitting there taking a test with 8 trumpets playing randomly at the same time in your head is way too relatable.. I don't know if ADHD caused my crippling test anxiety or if it just made it worse, but it's an actual miracle that I was able to make it out of college. I hope you find something that works for you, bud.

[@aseannessienot]

It definitely does. I'm on strattera rn and my anxiety is mostly gone.

[@pickle_doof]

Wait wait wait. Are you a pickle to?

[@sonicmeatball7012]

i had a math test today and one that was very important, i ended up taking half an hour extra(past the allowed time) just because i could hear like 5 little songs playing in my head at the same time, everyone got the final answer as 8.... i got 12

[@Ridleylovesorigami]

Man I can relate, I understand That feeling. Can i recommend taking melatonin and magnesium to help you relax and sleep, that’s what I did and it really helped. I hate the anxiety the most.

[@Bobbykattboi]

Crazy coincidence, but as someone who just was put on meds for ADHD, this is quite relatable video

[@pinksquid3001]

he uploaded this a minute before you commented on it, the video is 7 minutes long. 💀

[@Bobbykattboi]

@@pinksquid3001 Well, I was mainly talking about his ADHD compared to mine, but I also relate with his experience with meds

[@diesal_one]

I literally just started like 4 days ago as well

[@Chartreuse_Moose]

Not a coincidence, it's the algorithms we interact with each day. The video was likely pushed to you by Google due to the surveillance we agree to by using their services. Fun stuff!

[@sillysiblings4834]

Same

[@vivipham6637]

As someone who has been struggling for the longest time with ADHD-like symptoms but never had the guts or money to get a diagnosis, thank you for being open about your experience in such a lighthearted yet informative manner

[@want-diversecontent3887]

Here is the adriplant destritutional dacinant: please insert link here

[@WilbanksUSMC]

It's so worth the money, but it has its own set of challenges.

[@angelamorpheus1904]

Hey, me, too! Having no health insurance and really, really needing a doctor for something sucks. I've had these symptoms for my entire life but only recently started connecting them with ADHD. If I could just see a psychiatrist to confirm or deny, I'd feel a little better about why my life is like a flaming bag of dog turds. Also, sorry all the bots decided to choose your comment to reply to. They also suck.

[@avengail]

i've been struggling with ADHD symptoms for a long time as well, but i'm still not sure whether to get a proper diagnoses bc a) i'm scared; b) i don't have the money; c) even if i had it, i might be wasting it if it's all in my head and i dont actually have it. for you (or anybody else who's willing to answer) how did you decide and what convinced you to get diagnosed?

[@octopiinthesky44]

Trust me, get diagnosed it will help. Even better if you live in a country where you then have access to therapy and meds after diagnosis. I'm currently with 2 different therapists, 1 neurologist to get my meds right and a self help group from my university, where we can just share the weird shit our adhd brains do without getting looked at funny. Understanding your adhd and brain makes a lot of difference.

[@xValRavn]

I've noticed that there's one thing that really helps me focus when I have ADHD symptoms. It's a habit I've had for as long as I can remember: telling myself a story. it's a story that has always continued, every time I want I add a piece, and I can focus on the thoughts of that story every time I want to fall asleep. When I think of that story I don't think of anything else and strangely I manage to focus on every detail of the environments, faces, words, expressions and movements. Everything else in my daily life becomes so difficult for me to manage, but that story... it gives me relief.

[@TheSkyCrystals]

May I introduce to you (if you haven't heard of it already) "Maladaptive Daydreaming."

[@dr.rubrickindigo4134]

holy picle, i do the same thing

[@laurab972]

This is such an interesting kinda coping mechanism.makes me wish I could hear the story.

[@crownclowncreations]

@TheSkyCrystals Yeah, I immediately thought of Maladaptive Daydreaming as well. It might be worth it to look into it.

[@TheThora17]

@@crownclowncreationsI’m gonna do it

[@hehashivemind6111]

The comments section really puts a spotlight on how much of a struggle living with ADHD is no matter what your age, and it shows how much it sucks. Its nice seeing that we all suffer the same way and struggle with the same things; it shows none of us are alone.

[@ethanruzic8071]

I grew up in a school that didn't really have anyone like me, so I felt like a weirdo for just being myself, it wasn't until highschool that I was able to find other people with ADHD that I realized I wasn't weird, I was just surrounded by people that didn't think the way I do.

[@theknightradiant2]

ADHD is genuinely that old joke of --SQUIRREL! But it is also the struggle to get up and get a shower because you have been scrolling on your phone for 4 hours and can't stop.

[@BusinessWolf1]

@@theknightradiant2 I have to choose between working on my portfolio properly or showering every day, and since I almost never leave the house the choice is never shower. I see myself as a bit unhygenic because of that, even though it's literally just an effort equation, and spending it on my projects and portfolio is getting me a career very soon. Then I'll need to form the habit of showering, but one problem at a time. Oh, and same thing with washing my hair and brushing teeth. I clip my nails for typing efficiency.

[@hehashivemind6111]

@@BusinessWolf1 Clipping your nails for typing efficiency? Ha! I used to grow my nails almost a quarter inch when I was in highschool and depressed and spending all of my days at home playing MMORPGs and typing a lot! :P But honestly I feel you, and the fact that you're able to work on your portfolio at all is impressive as its something I'm struggling with.

[@naritruwireve1381]

@@theknightradiant2 Yeah, I heard it's more of the inability to control your focus and can cause hyper focus rather than only a lack of focus

[@lordwoody8352]

As a teen with ADHD, this video is completely accurate with how it is to take meds. I had to go through 3 stages of meds as I grew up. my current ones help me focus and slow down

[@mekafrank]

Which ones are you taking now?

[@OvrStim1]

I had to go through quite a few meds. Vyvanse, Dexedrine, Ritalin, and I’m about to be on Adderall. Ritalin made me TIC SO BAD. I still tic with or without meds, but I had the worst tics, verbal and physical, and it was so frustrating. I can’t imagine how my friend with Tourette’s feels. But yeah, most of them didn’t have an effect on me, but what Ice Cream Sandwich said about them is very accurate,.

[@2bruhiscool]

Bfdi moment

[@Call8129]

I wish parents would understand how it is for us pedestrians with adhd

[@masontopaz]

WOODY FROM BFDI MOMENT

[@TheLoyalShinobi.]

Everyone always talked about "the voices/thoughts" and I never understood ... until I took my first pill of Adderall and felt "the quiet" for the first time and got what people meant by voices. I was just so used to the constant flow that it became the norm

[@megsmileyface6202]

Mood!

[@Johnnycassshhhh]

It is the norm for everyone. The brain makes noise and has thoughts so that the neurons keep firing and so that it keeps operating.

[@brennanpilcher4374]

​@@Johnnycassshhhh There is definitely a difference between the volume and intensity of distracting thought streams for people with ADHD vs people without it

[@AprilSummers-um6tf]

I never understood the voices as well. The first time I tried Adderall I was zoned out. I took a micro dose and felt so much better. I can make my bed, I'm brushing my teeth. People with no ADHD won't get it.

[@ovidiusm7710]

Saaame. When i got diagnosed my psych described my thoughts as a slideshow very quickly changing from 1 to the next, never giving me time to fully grasp any of them. I was staring at her thinking, "nah that doesn't sound right, of course I fully understand all my thoughts" then I took meds. And I entered a world of peace and quiet that I didn't even know could exist. I now have the ability to just,stop thinking something. And think something else. I now have some level of power over my thoughts, I don't have to be at their mercy

[@Zinzahra]

0:17 sadness is this little guy feels

[@LilGalaxysebe789]

Lol yep.

[@YuBeace]

I feel like one of the things that can really help people with ADHD is just… an outside influence. Not trying to leave someone to their own brain to try to get everything sorted, but having a physical, actual other person help. Like “hey let’s do [this task you were meant to do]” kind of thing. It’s easier to step over the executive dysfunction hurdle when you do it with someone else. Update: Who does it and HOW they does it seriously matters of course.

[@ciciamanda.]

for me personally that has the exact opposite effect. Having someone else check in on me raises the pressure to be productive by a lot, and the pressure to be productive is often what paralyzes and overwhelms me, making me unable to do anything at all.

[@geigerzeichner2407]

@@ciciamanda. for me it depends on the person. With most people it's the same like you described, someone checking in on me makes me more stressed and often keeps me from focusing. BUT i was lucky to meet a few special people who helped me A LOT with little things like studying together, calling each other to check in on tasked... I think one of the most important things for me is that i feel that i am taken serious and that the other person does not see my problems as a sign of lacking interest, responsibity etc but that i really WANT to do this and simply struggle with executive dysfunction. If someone understands this and doesn't blame me, doesn't make me feel stupid, helpless and childish when i struggle, then and only then it helps me to get things done and stay focused.

[@ciciamanda.]

@@geigerzeichner2407 yeah i get that, i think im more sensetive to pressure because of having been on the edge of serious burnout for the last few years. I actually did hit burnout this autumn and i had to quit my studies and was put on full time sick leave at least until summer.. That definitely played a part in me being unable to do things as soon as the pressure increased even a little lol. I'm getting better tho

[@SegaJennesiss]

yeah honestly, I find that being in a school environment is extremely helpful for me cause I'm guided to do everything I need to do. It's also why I want to be able to work in an office when I get a job instead of working from home

[@lipstickwitch5256]

I haven't been able to get meds yet and this is literally the only thing that helps me get through the executive dysfunction. Fortunately I have a lot of friends and family members who have similar struggles, so sometimes we can help each other out.

[@eodonnell16]

Your description of "I was really focused, just focused on the wrong thing" is exactly what I experience a lot of the time when working from home. Thank you for putting that frustration into words!

[@austink4076]

That's what I'm doing watching this video

[@MonakalizasArt]

Is this hyperfocusing which can also be a symptoms of neurodivergency?

[@kinaocasio527]

Oh yeah hyperfocusing is when ya focus on something to the point that it'll kinda consume your life for a period of time? 😅 Sometimes even months to years 😂 It can happen in shorter bursts too, but yeah its definitely a neurodivergent thing

[@cjk705]

So with yvanse/lisdexamphetamine (because i only know/refer to it by its medical name for some reason) It is absolitely great for focus Like concentrating it does really help BUT This does not extend to the "what" For me i will try reduce distractions as much as possible (out of sight is out of mind!!) So the possibility of gettinf aalll hyperfixated + drugs is more limited But ive had this drug for abt a year and it does help (im surviving uni so must be doin sumthun) but it is in no way a fix all and having more support than just the drug is extremely important! I.e get support from school ect and family like people helping me keep track on work progress super helps too :) Tangent i know but hope that helps?(im currently in the gym not gymmimg but ima go do that now lol :D)

[@UrDraco]

@@MonakalizasArt Yes. Took my until age 38 to get diagnosed ADHD because I would always tell myself that I do NOT have a deficit of attention. If anything I can focus on things I like wayyyyy longer than anyone else. Note, only things I like, or are urgent (procrastination), or novel.

[@gummikalli2]

Never seen anyone capture ADHD as perfectly.

[@IseAxon]

Nau er það Gummi, hvassegiru kallinn

[@MotoRunkey_]

People used to act like im being lazy on purpose. When i try to explain i physically and mentally struggle doing it (cleaning my room for example) i get the same answer. “You arent trying hard enough” or “youre just convincing yourself that, when in reality its just excuses.” I was starting to think i WAS being lazy. But after days of learning about ADHD come to find out i STRUGGLE with it. I never knew how bad it was until i started watching videos of people explaining how it works. Going to the doctor only confirmed my suspicions. I love how accurate these videos are. Hopefully showing people these will make them understand I’m not doing it on purpose and i seriously do try.

[@JAPSERLMFAO]

This might just be me personally, but after some trials me and my psych doctor agreed that meds wouldn’t be that helpful for me and I’m doing cognitive behavioural therapy instead. It’s really helped! Also as someone with autism as well, that “I focus too much on unessesary things” is my whole life 😭

[@orca984]

Hello, glad you found something that helps! Hope it'll get better soon 🙂

[@bruhmoment2312]

God i can relate to that way too much Except the therapy part lol I'm broke as shit

[@uninvincibleete]

Glad CBT has been working for you! That being said there's pretty much no way to know if meds would be helpful for you or not without trying them... kind of red-flaggy that your psych would flat out tell you they won't work if the psych also agrees you have ADHD.

[@Nero_studios]

This is super underrated comment, please, biofeedback is such a good way to curb Adhd

[@whydoweHistory]

@@uninvincibleete CBT, I now know that has more than one meaning. lol

[@marcelineraber]

ADHD is actually definitely like having a bunch of people in your brain but instead of disassociative identity disorder where they sorta like, take turns with the wheel and have different identities, they just all have control of the internal dialogue at once. And none of them are different people than you are. It's just a bunch of copies of yourself all slightly out of sync, and you're trying to follow instructions from a Twitch chat they're all shitposting in. Edit: changed because of clarifications about DID; if I am misrepresenting anything else then definitely say something! I def don't mean to hurt anyone with DID!

[@deyliramirez382]

And the Twitch chat is on Slow Mode😂

[@burdeegirl]

Also, all of the people are just you

[@cervideity]

As someone with both ADHD and DID. this is hilarious and true. im goijg insane everyone SHUT UP !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@killswitch69]

not trying to be rude or a smartass but its no longer called multiple personality disorder because its not really multiple personalities but separate people, also, its called Dissociative Identity Disorder which is much more accurate considered how this disorder develops through heavy childhood dissociation. (sorry if this is rude sounding, my friend has DID and i liked learning about it through them. also hyperfixation on psychology lol..) anyways i totally agree but for me my adhd feels like a fork in the road but with like 2000 prongs and a computer with 60 tabs open and 10 of them have songs playing and shit.

[@edoardom3677]

Everything everywhere all at once for me really explained well this need for gluing all of yourself together, even if you constantly get carried away

[@iMaddCraze]

Absolutely gobsmacked when I realised that my performance in tests WASN'T luck-of-the-draw and studying was actually meant to do something. I thought other students were JOKING when they said the reason they did well was because they studied, and asking "how do you think you did?" was a fun game of Lotto after a test.

[@brianbucceri6412]

Right? Staying on ONE, usually extremely fucking boring book, was torture in class, there was no goddamn way i was doing that on my own time

[@theknightradiant2]

"I never studied because of my ADHD" Team!

[@MeLMeLMox]

Wait it isnt luck based chance???

[@IamGyro]

Never studied a day in my life I’m surprised I haven’t badly failed any tests yet

[@Nick07900]

One day I was studying as hard as I can and STILL couldn’t focus. I even shielded my eyes so I couldn’t look at anything but the paper. It’s impossible

[@salbo1]

im proud of you for finishing the video buddy

[@BlueMusicFan]

A few tips I got from my mom (she's a therapist that started specializing in ADHD when I got diagnosed): - meds won't help you without therapy (to learn how to use them effectively but also adress any other problems) - ALWAYS eat a meal (at best a fatty meal) directly before you take your meds! - ADDers* often need higher doses or very low doses - women with ADD often need VERY low doses - AFTER CONSULTING WITH YOUR DOCTOR you can lower your dose lower than the doses available (if the meds are capsules containing powder) by diluting the powder in water in a measuring cup or syringe and only taking a portion. *I mean ADHD of the inattentive Type when I write ADD. Edit: Before, I didn't explain that I meant the inattentive subtype and that you should talk to your doctor before changing your dose. Thanks for the remarks!

[@amazingkool]

Fun fact, we don't call it ADD anymore and haven't for a while. It's all ADHD and then we describe the subtype based on what symptoms are present and/or most bothersome.

[@BlueMusicFan]

You're right, but it's still widely used in Europe and easier than first having to explain the names of the subtypes.

[@amazingkool]

​@@BlueMusicFan Interesting. It sounded like in Spanish they might have the same issue based on context clues in reading another comment. When I describe it in medical practice contexts, I point out which drugs are better for what symptoms (ie stimulants are often better for inattentive symptoms and can be outright bad options in purely hyperactive symptoms) Which is a fancy way of saying I often just skip past the labeling to describing the symptoms anyways. (Context: pharmacy student, graduate in May, on rotations where I see many different medical practice contexts currently)

[@mookosh]

Uhhh... I don't think you should be diluting your meds. If you wanna titrate ask your doctor to give you a titrated dose and your pharmacist can give you the drugs your supposed to take in the form they're supposed to be taken.

[@mr.croissant7960]

@@amazingkool fun fact, nobody cares. If someone is not hyper active, they’re going to say ADD. If they are, they’ll say ADHD. Have you seen the names they use in immunology, humans suck at naming things in the medical field.

[@mothman26]

This couldn’t have come out at a more perfect time I just started my meds for adhd today

[@WeirdPersonInABox]

That cool!

[@soviet_mayo]

I've been on meds for about 3-4 years! it has worked great for me! good luck :))

[@buzzybuzzbee]

When I started my meds the first thing I noticed was absolute rage that other people were able to actually focus and do things

[@DogOnAKeyboard247]

How did you post this before he posted this

[@weirdstudios]

Andy is watching

[@Rorexe99]

After watching your video and Jayden’s I went get tested, tested positive, and started medication. Now ,after 25 years, I finally feel like I have control over my attention and mood throughout the day:)! So thank you so much

[@sakureon]

I remember when my older brother went on Ritalin and his ADHD symptoms were almost gone. However, my mom noticed that he "wasn't being himself" anymore. He stopped doing his hobbies and the mannerisms we knew him for were disappearing. He was also getting somewhat depressed. It basically deleted his personality, so we decided that maybe medication isn't a good idea for him.

[@firebender1174]

That's exactly what happened to me but would Adderall

[@UnsettlingDwarf]

I’m on Ritalin now and it definitely cleared my racing thoughts and I suddenly just felt like being a productive human. Drastically increase my mood because of it. I felt like my brain wasn’t dragging me down. It’s not for everyone absolutely. It didn’t feel like crack or cocaine like this video describes. I just didn’t feel like a miserable lazy person.

[@viridiantheforest1037]

That's what I felt like it did to me

[@B0tkiller]

would he get really silent and have zero energy at the end of the day, every day? and did he have appetite problems when he was on the stuff? thats what happened for me when i took it as a kid, anyway

[@capybaraenjoyer]

He probably should change his med or get something w it. I use wellbutrin and concerta (ritalin is also released really fast and it does silence your head when you first get into it) maybe it's the dosage idk but he needs to see his psychiatrist.

[@Cadychan]

I got diagnosed with adult ADHD a few years ago, and am lucky that taking generic Adderall has really changed my life for the better. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

[@LeafyDex]

My adhd meds were tarantula venom. Luckily the really bad adhd wemt away after a few years so now I just exist and can somewhat focus out of sheer willpower.

[@Ender275]

Dear god the shortages are hitting hard though. Hopefully your adderall is still in stock, I had to drive to 10 different pharmacies before getting it.

[@Overposting]

@@LeafyDex tarantula venom is actually harmless to humans :) I have ADHD I take Vyvanse and I have 2 pet tarantulas that's why I felt like commenting

[@rainnthundr]

i was diagnosed back in kindergarten i think? adhd sucks in high school

[@misterscienceguy]

I strongly take issue with describing Adderal and other similar meds (Mainly Dexamphetamine here in Australia) as "basically meth", because it's a horrifically inaccurate description. Meth is astronomically more neurotoxic.

[@marissabulso6439]

The face when the doctor said, “So I’m not sure what this is” was ridiculously relatable. So is symptom denial. I’ve been there, man. Just so desperate to find a medicine that finally works.

[@mintyreview6794]

the likes are 900 do not dare to mess up the satisfaction edit: if you reply I will change the number so none of your replys make sense *HAHAHAAHAHAH*

[@elijahizere]

Also been searching for answers for a long time. I had tried ritalin, dex, adderall and modafinil. All of them have the same problem as the video. They're not sustainable. this might sound strange, but I found two things that sustainably helped A LOT. It's a medication combo + diet There's a stack called "Lost Falco" It is: Ibudilast + Galantamine or Ibudilast + Huperzine A Then there's the Keto diet. It gets a bad rap, but for me, I didn't care about weight loss (i'm already normal weight), I cared about the "mental energy and focus" that people were reporting online. May not be for everyone, and it's a generally boring diet, but I found the energy stability was really stable. No more carb crashes. No afernoon slump. No need for a nap. Just consistent calm energy all day. No spikes of energy like a "sugar rush", just stable output. Combining the diet and medication stack together is much better than any traditional stimulant medication I've ever tried. I find Keto+Lost Falco works really well, and it's helping me achieve a lot more.

[@Jimmy_Jones]

Waiting for 666

[@MikePainstill]

Drugs are drugs.

[@mintyreview6794]

@@Jimmy_Jones *sigh* lets hope for *666*

[@mathiaschristensen1194]

I'm on yvanse and the way you described hyperfocusing on one thing and not being able to switch, once that's been locked in has to be the most relatable thing I've ever seen. Never thought about it like that, so it was actually quite helpful.

[@anthemdurr5644]

The way I always described my ADHD is having multiple trains of thoughts at the exact same time, my meds allow me to select what train I want to focus on and silences the others. I try to focus on everything, there for I can not focus on anything.

[@dra6o0n]

In a way you could be weakening your thinking capabilities with medication. Because if you learned to harness ADHD as a skill, you can multitask extremely well. Someone with ADHD tends to have a weak drive or ambition, but give themselves that huge drive or ambition for a goal, and they'll aim to accomplish it no matter what, no matter how challenging it is. For instance you met someone you feel intimate with but circumstances makes it impossible to see each other for years... You'd want to build that drive to become independent, to be able to live alone and travel, and make that dream of meeting said person a reality. That's under a ideal scenario though, in common scenarios you deal with gaslighting by society and parents, peer pressure, and all these other stuff that cripples your self-confidence and drive. You also will have high levels of empathy, and gain massive boosts in mood swings depending on how other humans interact with you. People tell me I think too much or focus too much on multiple things, when they prefer to focus on one thing. I always liked to see all my options, so I don't see that as a negative, but a positive. I also believe that with your own brain, 'use it or lose it'. My perspective is a result of years of experiences most likely, so younger ADHD subjects will likely not see that same perspective. But I digress, every second counts, it's better to make a decision than to regret it later on.

[@anthemdurr5644]

@@dra6o0n no lol when im not on my meds, im almost completely incapable of retaining information. Not to mention my motivation drops to non existent and I just in general, hate moving my body. My addy give me the ability to function and learn and work like a normal human being. It also has given me the benefit of managing my hunger. I have lost weight and become a more physically fit person since since I eat less and work out regularly now. Medicine for my ADHD has truly been a god send. Please don't discredit medicine, everything has different pros and cons for each person. For me, the pros HEAVILY out weigh the cons.

[@VikingRul3s]

@@dra6o0n Sounds like you have good old fashioned ADHD. Please remember that there are two illnesses currently defined as ADHD, as the immediate symptoms are very similar and the same drugs seem to fix the problem. ***One type is coursed by an underdeveloped frontal lope, which is estimated to be then reason in around 2/3 of patients diagnosed under the age of 25. This "illness" isn't actually an illness, just a different development speed than the majority, it will disappear with time (literally grow out of it). At age 30 most (if not all) of these patients will be fine, other than the fact that they've now been prescribed addicts for usually over a decade, so removing their medication often have an adverse effect, leading them down a significantly more dark life path ***Now then, the old fashioned is caused by a dysfunction in one or more, of more the central nervous system "amplifier" fluids. This causes the reptile brain to have a weak connection with heart and possibly other organs. To fix this it'll release adrenaline, which in return causes all the "nice" ADHD effects. This type you don't grow out off, but it is manageable without meds. Many of these patients actually only use their meds as PN, so only in periods where stress or other are causing a "flair up", which ex' can make them sleep for 3-4 hours a day for months. There's another big difference in how patients react to the meds in regard to sleeping. This type of ADHD will often find a low-mid dose of fast acting central nervous system stimulants taken late evening will act as a sleeping agent/pill

[@Crezelda]

I always said normal heads are like a hamster on a wheel inside of them. Mine it's a hamster on meth in a plastic ball

[@vOID-fh1qt]

@@dra6o0nMeds do not weaken someone's capability of thinking or ability to discern thoughts. ADHD is not a skillset, it's a disordered brain.

[@nixphat]

I really identified with this video. It's nice to know other people understand what it's like to think as a person with ADHD

[@jitney1]

same

[@WarpedKarma6471]

Lol I understand not because I have ADHD but because I was diagnosed with it when I was 4 in an unhealthy (somewhat bad, sometimes illegal-doing) family and the diagnosis was kinda rushed. So I technically had ADHD but grew out of it when I was moved from an abusive home to one equipped to deal with trauma. Look at that mental health woo

[@tvtrexrexbean2094]

@@WarpedKarma6471 ummm... wow. just wow.

[@tvtrexrexbean2094]

same

[@A__random__nerd]

Same

[@DavidToons]

As someone with ADHD and takes medication for it, you really couldn’t of described it any better. Loved this video!

[@Matojeje]

Hi david!

[@ellicdote2015]

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 10. I was prescribed stimulants at first... did not go well. It either made me feel like my blood was vibrating, made my anxiety disorder 100x worse, or literally made me depressed. Meds are WILD dude ;-;

[@in2deep41]

"Is the heat death of the universe something I need to be worried about?" as a random thought is so spot on. Thank you.

[@coobik7973]

Bruh I still haven't peed

[@LenoraHutchinson-j8c]

OMG the first time I saw this video I noticed that to

[@nowonmetube]

I didn't notice, but I know that thought process.

[@maze4184]

its 30 billion years away, no you dont

[@in2deep41]

@@maze4184 of course, but you don't decide the thoughts that come into your head, especially with adhd. Besides, you can't prove the universe doesn't unexpectedly die the Thursday after the Superbowl at 2:52pm due to unexpected heat death

[@CaptainChristmasYT]

Honestly you're probably one of the only guys on youtube who makes sponsor ads worth watching. Thank you for making the thought of buying random products interesting!

[@alexfoxleigh9443]

Him, Noodle and Evan and Katelyn are basically the only sponsor sections I don't skip through.

[@darcgibson5099]

I was thinking this, the only KZbinr I watch that I don’t skip the ads on lol.

[@PunkHerr]

Tomska and friends!!! Highly recommend their ads for another VPN. I started watching their videos specifically because of their ad snippets.

[@ledragonpouletvierge4854]

In France we have a lot of KZbinr who make very good ads! Like JDG (who have a channel entirely subtitled in English) and Wankil Studio!

[@chrisdesfarges3257]

@@ledragonpouletvierge4854 yes and also « vilebrequin »

[@john-anthonyparedez9483]

When you described what adderalls affects were at first, It has definitely solidified that I should get diagnosed because the ability to do sounds nice

[@Broomer52]

I used to be on it until late middle school. When I was in elementary a school nurse was popping medicine meant for students and giving us gummies and sugar pills instead so when teachers kept complaining I wasn’t paying attention they’d boost to medication. By the time we figured out what was happening the medication I was on was SO HIGH that I was absolutely wired. I focused too hard, I got extremely irritable, I was emotionally dead half the time and it was a struggle to correct it. By the time I was late into Middle School I was aware enough of what was happening and hated it. I felt robotic and filled with rage I knew was irrational but everything was so annoying when I was on it. So I asked if I could stop taking the medicine, it took convincing but my mom said the moment my grades started dropping I’d be back on it. I’ve not taken Medication since. It took a lot of determination but it’s worth it to not be in a living hell.

[@papaspoon1550]

@@Broomer52 I had a very similar experience (without the rage or irritability but i did kinda become a pretentious dick) but I was diagnosed in the 8th grade through DNA tests, and started taking Adderall, I took it for nearly a year and eventually I started feeling really icky and wasn't able to sleep at night, I was getting very, very wired, it was like a hyper focus but also feeling methed up. I stopped taking the medication because of feeling gross on it and I realized over the last 7 years how I generally like my ADHD brain and not being hyper focused, being a ditz just seems to be apart of me that I don't wanna lose. Once I stopped I still had about 50 pills, so I uh... sold them all to this kid who liked Adderall idk how or why b/c I hated it for making me feel gross.

[@Tokiokioki]

me fr

[@henrythebananaboy]

@@papaspoon1550 hello spoon

[@henrythebananaboy]

@@Tokiokioki hi

[@phillipminer3554]

I love the choice of meme at the beginning of this video because the song is actually about drug addiction.

[@johncayley7838]

So relatable, first time on stimulants I had a sudden realization that I was just doing things. I see dishes? I just.. did them. The whole in my head wall block was removed and that feeling is intense and profound.

[@gastonmarian7261]

The shift when Adderall kicks in is enough to make me cry. Like, everything is suddenly possible and i realize how debilitated I've been in the rest of my life. It's unfair that neurotypicals get that for free

[@BalgaBear]

I feel like I have super powers

[@peccantis]

@@gastonmarian7261 it's the getting grunched by the entire load of your lifelong accumulation of gaslighting and neuroblaming for me. I desperately wanted to reach through time and hug my kid self.

[@johnportfunny-wk3yg]

he ate too much! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi4lGaKgL5nb7c

[@NGCS-ej4lz]

That's literally a thing with ADHD - Knowledge vs Performance (it splits them in two) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXTc2B4baeLoZI

[@eloisewatson9489]

The best I can describe this feeling is that being unmedicated is like I'm 'up in the clouds' and just floating around aimlessly, so meds are great at making me more 'grounded'. But then I can get too grounded and dig myself a hole that I can't get out of.

[@sebastianem2405]

This right here ^

[@reens814]

huh, never thought of it like that...

[@TheStarMachine2000]

Eh, for me it is more like having a dozen different mes all doing their own thing

[@backgroundkid1475]

So far this guy has explained ADHD better then I’ve seen doctors explain it. I love it and can relate to just about everything he said.

[@sikka6440]

Same, I have ADHD - inattentive, in the past known as ADD. It's basically the same, except I'm constantly tired and have zero energy. Had to constantly eat something with sugar or drink soda to be able to focus in class. So happy I was diagnosed when it came.

[@Not_Thebadguy]

Then you have really bad doctors.

[@VoprotheGamer]

Most doctors and psychiatrists only study the mind and body. It's better to get info your mind with someone who's have experience with it than a "proffesional" who merely studdied it. someone who has to live with it would understand it better than someone who's never had it.

[@ItaPita1524]

Ikr

[@backgroundkid1475]

@@VoprotheGamer thank you for saying that! I was wondering how he could explain it better then the docs can. Thanks!

[@PyxeledGenesis]

this is the nost accurate explanation ive heard. i have adhd and autism, its often easy to forget what symptoms come from what disability, but this touched on so many key points and so accurately. in short: another banger.

[@auroraelliott4782]

This is so relatable. One time my meds kicked in while I was picking at my split ends - ended up spending over 4 hours cutting my split ends into the trash after that😬

[@gingergaming8452]

did it look good afterward or did you kind of do that thing where you did too much; but didn't realize you were doing too much because you were focused on perfection. then you were done and realized the split ends weren't that bad and you kind of regret it, but you convinced yourself you liked it?

[@Sage.and.Candles]

Oh good fucking lord not me relating to this exact thing. I hyperfocused on it for DAYS Oh boy. Oh man. Fuck

[@zoewhitney5153]

I absolutely did this too, except it was for 3 weeks and I wasn’t medicated yet. I was just hyper-focused on my split ends for some reason. Eventually, my counselor had to tell me it wasn’t what she meant by “get a hobby”. 😅

[@auroraelliott4782]

@@gingergaming8452 It looked good - I was cutting individual hairs so it didn’t even make that big of a difference lol. I cut the ends to be even at the end tho and that made it look better

[@alanawatanabe4551]

I was recently told I have ADHD after being told I didn't have it all my life. Everything was impossibly hard for me to do growing up and now having people actually take me seriously, it's amazing. Medicine has saved me from those days of chaos. This video summed it up perfectly

[@LooneyClipse]

God i wish i had the balls to go and diagnose and then treat myself. I literally have 90% of all generic adhd symptoms all of my life, but im like *i dont wanna spend half of my hard earned money on temporary solution* , but the other option is to continue to get forever distracted and have 10 conversations at once in my head when i dont intently focus on some work i like for exactly 3 hours once a week. Sorry for the rant, but i applaud you for dealing with your problems.

[@kenstrickler1909]

yes

[@Angel-ip7pw]

im kinda the same. I always told people around me "I think I have ADHD" and they told me I didnt have it, but they did complain about all of my symptoms "you have an organization problem","you have a focus problem", "you need to apply yourself", "you act childish and immature for your age" but nooo none of that was ADHD that was just my "fault". Now at 17 I said once more "I think I have ADHD" and my dad laughed at me saying that of course I have it, my mom was skeptical but after looking it up online she became convinced I had it. I stopped "masking" so much with my friends so I ended up with my friends all kinda diagnosing me with it, on top of teachers suspecting I have it, especially science teachers. So yeahh its a weird feeling to now be taken seriously.

[@scarlett2521]

I'm 23, I was diagnosed when I was 12 but my mother never told me. She told me last year, I went through life trying to figure out why things were so hard to do but easy for everyone else. I was grounded numerous times for forgetting to do the dishes, take out the trash, and things like that. I feel you and watching this video and seeing your comment makes me feel like medicine is definitely the way to go.

[@yogeshvarrege7043]

@@Angel-ip7pw Bruh I can relate to literally all of these things, rn I'm trying to figure out a way to bring this up with my family, cuz i really feel like this would answer a lot of important questions about the weird things I do sometimes (most of the time).

[@Olivia_C_]

I’ve been taking medication since I was 10. I’m now almost 27. The ONLY reason I was diagnosed was because my mom has adhd and she saw the symptoms while she didn’t get diagnosed until she was in her 30s. I think without medication I legit would not have gotten my associates. Now I’m currently working on my bachelors and eventually masters. However, I am extremely annoyed at how expensive the medication is and if you don’t have good insurance then it’s even worse

[@gamingreport2199]

I started at 10 I’m 11 now

[@Yellowbuzz-ug6of]

tbh i would start doing exercises for your prefrontal cortex. something about learned in counseling is ripple effect thinking. take a completely meaningless action and think about how it will create ripples. an example would be “if i get a glass of water i will no longer be thirsty and if i am no longer thirsty i will be happier, and if im happier i may be more productive” like the concept is to consciously go through the decision making process and then make a decision. but do it while removed from a situation so that way you have time to stop and think and the more you work at it the more natural it will become. it doesn’t help with the brain noise but it helps with a lot of other things that will make life easier

[@LambdaMiscellaneous]

@@gamingreport2199ok

[@kristalgic1534]

My story is similar, except my Dad got diagnosed because of my diagnosis

[@awii.neocities]

@@gamingreport2199 why are you 11 and commenting on KZbin

[@pencilcheck]

A lot people have this problem, you have one group who fight against it, the other just can’t fight against.

[@nathanfreyer8242]

As a college student with ADHD, I feel your pain. I've been taking medication since first grade, and it's always a struggle. For me, it's worth it because my ADHD symptoms are far worse than the side effects and difficulties of the medication (to be fair I am studying to be an engineer). I spent nine years on Vyvanse, and bounced between medications before and after. It sounds to me like you were overmedicated on top of being not used to/comfortable with how the meds impacted your mental state. I have been told that some people need only a tiny dose to get the full effect, and others (like me) need a lot more, so you may want to start any future medications at the lowest dose possible, especially because you have only just started trying them out. As for getting used to how the medication impacts you, the laser focus of Vyvanse can be like being strapped to a rocket: it takes a lot of work and practice to be able to direct that attention. It worked for me because I started it while in middle school, so my attention was sort of guided for me, but homework has always been a challenge. I highly recommend you speak to a counselor or therapist (ADHD coaches do exist too) once you find a medication/dose that won't kill you, because developing the strategies and habits to take advantage of the medication efficiently can be extremely difficult to do on your own. Good luck, I hope your journey takes you where you want to go!

[@nathanfreyer8242]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 my friend, you do not understand. ADHD, properly diagnosed, can be the result of some 30 different genetic mutations, but in every case it is the result of faulty dopamine receptors in the brain, among other things. My brain is quite literally not wired like those of other people. ADHD medication does not get me high, and never has. I admit I have experienced some long term impacts as a result of poor social development, but it's not speed. Many ADHD medications can get normal people high, but that's one way to tell if someone's really got the disorder, not that anybody actually uses that as a test. Here's another example: I'm largely immune to caffeine. I occasionally need to stay up to get an assignment done, but rather than make me excited like most people it makes me calm, and I need a hell of a lot of it for any significant effect. I appreciate you trying to impact my life in a positive way, really I do, but you must understand that ADHD is a real disorder with real treatments. Yes many of the meds bear chemical similarities to methamphetamine, but dexmethylphenidate is absolutely not the same thing, and impacts my brain differently from how it does other people.

[@nathanfreyer8242]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 my friend I'm sorry you've had a bad experience with medication, but my experience is different. Also Jesus dude it's one paragraph

[@nathanfreyer8242]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 damn dude I'm glad you got yourself out of your bad situation. You clearly have good reason not to be medicated, but that sounds like a hard life. My medication does impact my heart rate but I've been in contact with my doctor and he isn't worried, meth and coke are so much more harmful to the body.

[@FayeAdventure]

Hey I also use Vyvanse!

[@Rin-qj7zt]

​@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 taking meds in prescribed doses is not the same as taking as much as you can to get high. Those people with heart problems taking street drugs did that stuff to their heart themselves. It wasn't just the drugs.

[@Techmej]

As a man with ADHD, who takes pills to help counteract it, I can confirm this is how it feels

[@AidenMusgrave.]

I have it too but when I take medicine it just makes me sick so I'm always energetic

[@Techmej]

My pills give me emotional side effects 😥

[@apkphantom2122]

​@@Techmej my pills suppress my personality, according to my parents, so now I only take it if I need to get something done and it's a pill that only lasts for a few hours

[@davidpfromm4405]

The absolutely most important thing you can do as someone with ADHD is to deeply and fully learn about your condition and how it might affect every single aspect of your life. I realized a lot of things I hated about myself and a lot of things others claimed were just excuses were in fact, due to my ADHD. So, I decided to stand up for myself more and set boundaries.

[@luffypilled]

I agree, I was diagnosed at a young age but I feel like no one bothered explaining it to me beyond what’s in the name. I didn’t even know what a hyperfixation was or what it had to do with ADHD until I was like, 17.

[@BobTheSnail759]

Lucky for me, the only time I can actually hyperfocus is when I'm learning about my ADHD itself - ironic. I'm starting to doubt if I've picked the right path in life, or if I should've focused on learning about ADHD and becoming specialised in it.

[@Stratocaster42]

But please also learn how to manage your symptoms. It's so frustrating when someone pins every shortcoming on a mental health diagnosis. Know your limitations, but be proactive!

[@dukekemppy5409]

​@@luffypilledwell, this hits a little lise to home.

[@SiegeNoob289]

Same people think im lazy and shit but i can’t comprehend tasks, i do them but poorly and the worst shit is that im not diagnosed so i have no excuses

[@rashidahasan3788]

Can you make a whole video of the dancing cow? I felt the frustration of that guy who kept on opening the laptop, and the anger when you broke it. I was watching that video dude!

[@GrepidYT]

The way he describes how he felt without medication rings very true to me, and then the way I was actually shocked and amazed when he said when he took the medication he was able to say he wanted to do something then do it makes me think all those online tests and medical recommendations maybe were right all along

[@FeeshUnofficial]

If you're able to and feel like it might help you, definitely get a professional assessment

[@birdbrain1279]

I've got diagnosed with ADHD just something small of a year ago, and after trying a lot of methods with my psychiatrist and therapist, we decided to try out meds. So i started taking them, and my Grades have never been better. I was one of the worst students for years, i only ever had Ds and under, and getting a C made me more than happy. But it also hurt, because a lot of adults told me that i was really intelligent, and that they couldn't understand how i'd get such low Grades, so i should just try harder. When i turned old enough to (in my country) make my own medical appointments, i did, literally the week before my birthday i called many medical professionals and asked for an appointment the following week. And i can tell you, that i am now an all As and Bs Student, but the meds don't make me smarter, and i still take longer to process and understand many things than others do, but after 11 years in school and feeling like i was trying to fight for my life, i would never let this opertunity go to waste. My best comparison to meds would be shoes. It is more comfortable and easier to walk with shoes, but the shoes don't walk for you, and different people need different shoes that fit them and have different functions. Of course there are people who don't wear shoes, other people say shoes are comfy, and others need speciall orthopedic shoes. But no less, you need to move your legs yourself, and while teaching how to walk slowly to yourself, whilst simutaniously going through the pain of going over gravel without shoes, can of course be made easier through sole sollst, but you still might just need to start heaving to learn how to walk only just now, after everyone has learned it decades ago. Sometimes we need to walk, jump or run, but we'll always have to learn at our own pace, one step after the other. Edit: edited out a part about my medication. some replies may not make sense now. But basically: i take an amphetamin that would show positiv in a drug test for things like meth and speed. And yes i have to cary a permit for it, especially when driving.

[@DaddyFrosty]

I didn’t read ur whole thing but yeah getting the diagnosis saved me from failing school in the last semester, I retook 7 courses while still doing my normal curriculum and it’s only cuz of the diagnosis that I made it out

[@kaden-sd6vb]

methylphenidate? i'm seeing a lot of parallels to my own experience here. (i've also discovered through some rather unhealthy habits[why do i stay up till 3am on work nights why am i like this] that it has the side effect of keeping me awake so i can operate on less than 2 hours of sleep, which is neat i guess, not that i should be doing that but it's there i suppose)

[@Evan-rp3xe]

I didn't read the rest of ur comment but ritalin isn't an amphetamine like methamphetamine, unless you mean they're the same "group" like CNS stimulants, but that'd be a poor comparison bc in that sense caffeine, meth, crack and thc are all under the same "group"

[@SomethingCool51]

You probably took Concerta, which is extended release methylphenidate. Btw, methylphenidate is nothing like methamphetamine.

[@bossrossin1994]

Remember H20 is drinkable and H2O2 would kill you. Chemistry’s wild and the meth comparison isn’t fair and isn’t scientific. No need to shame yourself, easier said then done though. Good luck with your journey 👍

[@animeartist888]

As someone who never had these symptoms, I really appreciate your ability to describe them in common relatable terms and similes. I feel like I understand ADHD a little better now.

[@drabnail777]

ADHD probably doesn't even exist. The "symptoms" he described sounded like regular old procrastination. ADHD might exist in a very extreme sense, but far too over diagnosed and over prescribed.

[@happyheartstv1431]

@@drabnail777 ADHD is a real thing prescribed by real doctors with real degree’s, and it can be serious. Just because it’s not as bad as, say, an eating disorder, doesn’t mean its being “faked for attention”. And regular procrastination isn’t as serious as this. So please educate yourself before making comments like this.

[@dustinkgames2128]

@@drabnail777 imma guess you believe the earth is flat to

[@shelly4301]

@@drabnail777 okay but have you ever worked on something all day just to realize you didn't get as much done as someone who only worked for a couple hours, not knowing why because you really tried your hardest to get stuff done, but you zone out every few minutes and it's hard to realize when it's happening and then you get really anxious about getting distracted and you think about it too much and thinking is the problem but to everyone else you've been staring at a wall for 5 minutes because you're fighting your own mind just to move or have a full thought. often times I won't be able to finish a thought in my head and it's like my brain is full of static, loud and constant but with nothing really there.

[@HDJenga]

@@happyheartstv1431 you aren't comprehending his comment, drabnain's comment was pointing out the people who are lazy and procrastinate assume that they have ADHD. People procrastinate in all different ways, procrastination could be walking in circles and talking to yourself like in the video. People often jump to the assumption that it is ADHD when in reality it is just them being lazy. He also never said anything about ADHD not being real, he simply meant that people will often try to justify their laziness and procrastination because they have "ADHD"

[@macey2225]

your explanation of tasks is just so so accurate to my own experience with adhd 😭😭 never been medicated have just become a procrastination MACHINE

[@AuroralightYT]

I have never felt more validated in my life

[@thechonky2590]

Omg me to man your not the only one :)

[@mr.goodvibes8006]

Meds make you feel some type of way

[@bazinga2171]

🤓🤓

[@DeadPotatoX_X]

Right? The depiction of the brain was so accurate too.

[@ChrisChromeYT]

S a m e

[@gimrongaming8496]

Never had that "out of breath" experience with Vyvanse, I usually take a day or two off each week, but right when you started talking about getting locked into the wrong task, I started grinning. ADHD is such a ridiculous monster.

[@locn]

Some people get anxiety/panic attacks on it

[@hawklegs6940]

It def made my anxiety worse, my doctor actually gave me a medication to counteract that side effect. But it stopped working for me, even after a dosage increase, so I stopped it and went to try a new one. The crazy part was feeling so much better not being on it, like a weight was lifted off my spine, like my brain was suddenly out of a pressure cooker. I didn't realize how bad it made me feel till I was off it. I think it's because I also exhibit a lot of traits of autism, so with my brain being wired differently, meds don't have their usual effect (ie, I get tired rather than being kept awake by one med, I hallucinate on another med even though it's not listed as a side effect, etc)

[@gimrongaming8496]

@@locn Not a full blown panic attack, but I was feeling really over stimulated yesterday. Taking an extra day off today. Sad that meds don’t just “work”. But we’re all one big walking chemical reaction, so what are you gonna do.

[@jadotsu]

@@hawklegs6940 My general anxiety can sometimes be worse on meds however its usually a little more manageable since i have more control of my thoughts, but weirdly my social anxiety just disappears. What i've found helped with the symptoms of anxiety, like tight chest and short breath, was making sure i was eating full meals, getting plenty of water, and also a lower dosage. I used to take 10mg dexamphetamine, but i dropped to 5mg and I had the same feeling as you where i had this big anxious weight lifted off my shoulders. Some days it would come back, but no different to how i was unmedicated. I'm on vyvanse now which is the same active chemical as dex but lasts longer, I was put on the 30mg and it feels too high again, so I'm going to drop down to 20mg and see how that goes for me!

[@gimrongaming8496]

@@jadotsu Yeah, it can be terrible sometimes, that fixation. Once you get depressed or anxious on your meds, it's hard to get your mind off of it.

[@totallynotacultleader]

please don’t stop making more adhd content, these are so funny and relatable which is much needed when i get so frustrated with my brain sometimes 😭

[@NicholasHubbard]

Adderall has been a godsend for me personally, but I can *definitely* relate to how it worked for you. I only want to do what I love to do off my meds, but Adderall allows me to get the shit done that I also need to do in order to be a functional human, like doing laundry, taking out the trash, doing dishes, prepping my meals, doing homework, making flashcards, studying for exams in topics I don't necessarily enjoy, etc. Honestly the best way I can describe it is putting the stuff in my brain on a level playing field with what I want to do.

[@agitated_cat]

youtube should really remove clickable links from non-verified users

[@zeusolympus1664]

Drughead crybaby, only found in USA

[@LoganDark4357]

It makes sense, considering ADHD-induced executive dysfunction is usually caused by a defect in the dopamine system that literally causes certain tasks to have a value of ZERO, causing your brain to completely shut down when even considering trying to do them... it will just stop listening to you, your mind won't work and your body will not move, and it'll keep doing whatever it was just doing until you yield :( Stimulants like adderall or other amphetamines (fun fact: meth is a prescription drug called Desoxyn) can fix this defect which results in the executive dysfunction going away along with every single symptom it causes, like intrusive thoughts or depression or anxiety or indecisiveness. The annoying thing though is that people expect ADHD treatment to completely remove distraction or procrastination when this isn't the case at all and will never be the case. ADHD treatment will give you NORMAL distraction and NORMAL procrastination, which you can CONTROL like a normal person, rather than it being completely involuntary like it is with ADHD. Suddenly any issues in that department are just you being careless or oblivious so it's ACTUALLY SOMETHING YOU CAN WORK ON which is endlessly valuable to someone who's used to being completely hopeless. My meds did the exact same hyperfocus thing for me at first, but I kept taking them and eventually (~a week later) it got better because I learned not to focus entirely on only one task. But I still can though!! I have the ability to choose!! Adderall specifically though caused my ADHD to get ten times worse, so I have to take dexedrine which is basically adderall without one of the ingredients. dexedrine contains dextroamphetamine like adderall does, but it does NOT contain levoamphetamine.

[@FaeTheMf]

As someone who has been diagnosed with adhd and has taken focalin and concerta, your descriptions of what it’s like to work without vs with meds are very accurate

[@forbandyson8921]

Concerta fucked me up man it didn't work in the slightest made me anxious on top of not working, how'd it work for you?

[@FaeTheMf]

@@forbandyson8921 I took extremely low doses (5mg once a day) but even then I was irritated all the time. I swear it made me depressed.

[@Piromanofeliz]

@@forbandyson8921Took concerta as a kid, and it felt like I wasn't myself and I didn't like it at all. As a teen I decided I didn't want to take it anymore and it somehow worked. Maybe I became motivated in my studies, maybe I developed better coping mechanisms, maybe I didn't really have ADHD to begin with or it was a mild case. Anyhow now I'm 27 and I think I have jgot pretty good at dealing with it. And it has some advantadges too.

[@wyattfisher6636]

I've taken both adderall and Took focalin. Adderall, I was incredibly irritable and would quickly spiral into murder level anger. Focalin, on the other hand has a SEVERE depressive effect to the point of making me a danger to myself if I take it more than 2 weeks continuously. At this point, i've given up on meds and am just raw dogging it but DAMN does it suck

[@kaledrake8576]

Adhd is so trendy to have now 🤪

[@blacklilkitten]

the hyperfocussing on a task you're NOT supposed to be focussing on when the meds kick in is soooo relatable! but habits do help! I know how long it usually takes for vyvanse to kick in so I make sure to set a timer and get started on my tasks 5-10min before hand so I don't get distracted. (but ofc it doesn't always work bc adhd procrastination is legit so hard to pull yourself out of lol)

[@jesselatner3894]

In my mid 30s been diagnosed with ADHD when I was a child. Adderal was life changing for me. I understand how adderal does not always work, but its literally turned my life around. I love being able to focus when it's not a dopamine task

[@olivetree3]

I have ADHD and it's nice to see people sharing there experiences with it.

[@CitricAcidRain]

Oh this hit close to home. Went through four diff meds before saying the improvement isn’t worth the side effects. So now I’m working with a therapist instead and it’s been going really well!

[@dawn-path]

Wishing you the best man!! Ditto here! o7

[@ChineseKiwi]

HealthyGamerGG (who is a qualified psych) on KZbin details this, in that therapy + taught techniques and meds can have the same positive end result, however both are dependent on the person's situation and both are not worse or better than the other. Also as with most health issues, it is often a combination of meds and holistic approaches that works most effectively.

[@nateengle162]

This video actually pushed me to talk to my psychiatrist about ADHD medication. I'm 3 months into 10mg of Adderall and it's just. This is how normal people work??? But it's exactly like you described it! I don't have to fight my brain to do something; I can just. Do it. It saved my grades this semester - I've had a streak of failing at least one class every semester of college and I was able to manage 5 classes (and 2 of the most labor-intensive in my major at the same time).

[@trashotaku]

Glad to hear it!

[@boi248]

I'm so happy for you! Yeah, it's crazy that people without ADHD just have the Ability to do things. It kind of makes me a little mad that people with ADHD are usually treated poorly because everyone thinks we just weren't trying hard enough.

[@thomaszhang3101]

Yo I’m just starting my 10 mg Adderall today. Let’s hope it works 🥹

[@trashotaku]

@@thomaszhang3101 hope it goes well!

[@Ally-Oozy]

I forgor to take mine today 💀

[@Thepuppetgirl213_]

I started taking medication about two years ago now and I didn't think it made much of a difference on my focus. But I can tell when I don't take them it makes a HUGEEEE difference for me.

[@chakinsmooves2651]

This man saved me from my anxiety, and now he's saving me from my ADHD

[@lens9019]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo no

[@m0kuGoPu]

tbh true

[@emilynam6084]

I don’t have ADHD but I think it’s really interesting to hear about everyone’s different experiences with it.

[@danielawa5406]

Lucky.

[@edoneill6138]

Honestly these videos and everything just exaggerate it a little for entertainment. It’s really just like when you read a page of a book but don’t understand any of it and have to re read it but with people talking. Plus the getting off task a bunch

[@jadotsu]

@@edoneill6138 Don't forget its different for everyone. Some people are almost completely unable to function while others are able to develop coping strategies on their own. I'm in the middle, I can cope with it in some small areas but I'd never have made anything of myself if it wasn't for medication and therapy.

[@astick5249]

Its weird cus i'm so used to it that i kinda don't put much mind to my symptoms at all. That said though I do get this thing where i'm thinking about something and i find myself hopping around because its just naturally easier to think it, especially if it is "exiting" in the sense that it isn't mellow.

[@theeffortfighter]

@@edoneill6138 It honestly isn't an exaggeration by any means, that may be how ADHD is for you, but there's a spectrum when it comes down to adhd, sometimes it's so bad you literally can't do any task without getting distracted by something else, sometimes it's just forgetting to do the dishes after thinking about it 5 minutes ago, there's no definitive way to describe adhd, it's different for everyone who has it. Also like he said there's 2 different types of ADHD, the one you would be describing is the inattentive type, the hyperactive type is much worse.

[@TannerThunell]

I’m just impressed that you’re motivated enough to do animations even with your ADHD, i for one gotta put a lot of drive to start a single drawing. Good on you man.

[@Altrop]

I can barely brush my damn teeth

[@SuPeRg4meCrAfT]

​@@Altrop I....

[@TheDaisy66655]

@@Altropno but this. I do it anyways but it takes a lot in me to tell myself to focus on getting it done

[@MauricioGMe]

don't let it keep getting worse or u will end up like me, i'm 32 years old and at this point i can't even find will and motivation to even take a bath... If u let it get to this point ur life will be completely fucked and you will be wishing to die everyday like i do.

[@SuPeRg4meCrAfT]

@@MauricioGMe thanks for the advise, i hope one day youll get it together, you can do it

[@VorjuMeidear]

1:07 Sooooo on spot XD I explained to my mother how numbers work in my head and she was totally confused. x)

[@ColtF1]

Concerta has been good for me, it's an extended release med. The key with ADHD and especially medicated ADHD is get enough sleep, fix your bad habits and come up with a daily and weekly schedule you can stick to. There is a reason some people take meds and spend 8 hours on tiktok and others spend 8 hours getting important tasks done: bad habits and lack of structure in their life from years of undiagnosed ADHD don't go away with a pill.

[@Carewolf]

I find Concerta is too extended release. Had trouble sleeping for year, until I had to switch medicine for a month, and it turned out it was the Concerta that was keeping me awake.. Thanks Concerta..

[@kdiegodb]

I love concerta. Start at 7 in the morning. It's like cruising on the highway in a sports car. Ritalin on the other hand is like sitting in a roller coaster. Too much up and down.

[@swimmingdede]

Yeah concerta is awesome

[@with_MP]

Concerta is great for me too! It take sa few day to kick in but it really helped me to focus moderatly, i still distract a little, but i believe its the "normal" amount of distraction :) I totally recommend talking to ur psych abt it!

[@nielskorpel8860]

Pills do not teach skills. They just give you better opportunities to train them for yourself.

[@ruthiewitter569]

Seriously Andy, good on you for noticing “hey I can do things, BUT I still can’t think, so I’m not gonna stuck with this one.” I got stuck for years accepting a halfway “eh” med and now that I’ve changed things, I’m functioning way better.

[@MaximumP]

I have ADHD and I’ve been medicated for a few years now, and I can say that for me it feels exactly like how you described the effects of the second medication, I’m working on a bachelors degree in animation and I feel that I will focus on one task for the entire day however when my class changes I feel obligated to change what I’m doing to fit the current subject and then start focusing on that for the rest of the day, the only downside is I forget to take breaks and I am extremely awkward when people come over to talk to me

[@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow]

Yeah you become either anxious or a bit emotionally dumb imo

[@carina-nonbinary]

Sounds like medically induced hyperfocus lol

[@youngling3937]

Same bro

[@colegeary502]

You might have aspergers and adhd then , cuz that's what I have, aspergers is a form of autism that makes you socially awkward and you can come off as rude sometimes, it's very rare for me atleast to offend someone unintentionally without knowing I offended them without slightly knowing I could offend the person if I say this but really the hard part for me is saying it in a way without offending, the symptoms are also that you can become really dedicated to an object or subject and want to learn about it and this can distract you from doing important things which with adhd you'll drop it cuz you forget about it for long enough to start doing something else equally as unimportant so when you start the meds you realise that instead of doing loads of unimportant things you'll be doing one thing that's possible to be important but 9 times out of 10 it's not. Now I'm not completely certain if this is how it works but social awkwardness, being slightly slightly rude, becoming attached to learning about something and not really having much empathy for people are signs of aspergers

[@BANANA-BLOB]

i have adhd to

[@xanellsworth549]

I have found with adhd that if I just do three things at once and make sure only one of them is useless then 2/3rd’s of the time I am useful. Like if I listen to music while doing two different assignments, I will most likely get progress on both of them if not complete one of em, and worse case scenario I end of scrolling through playlists for a hour looking for new music.

[@bretlycrawfordmusic]

The "who's the guy in charge here?" bit SENT ME

[@idarepo2992]

same xD

[@fastexpand]

Don’t give up! It’s taken me literal decades but once you find the right meds for you, it’s a game changer! You can do it! We love you!

[@LGLP]

Which ones you taking?

[@Swt.b0y]

It's suppose that to take medicines for adhd you need the diagnostic of a professional (neurologist) so I assume that you mean that with professional help you found the indicated ones already, i hope since i also have to take meds and it was a Stressful situation since the pills gave me many conflicting symptoms such as stress, difficulty speaking or thinking now I have a different prescription and it is more tolerable

[@hotketchup100]

Exactly. It takes a long time.... It took 7 years to find the right medication.... Ritalin, then concerta, and only then, I finally got Straterra.... Sure, there are some side effects, but they're worth it, and safe. But... It still doesn't change the fact that I have to start doing what I'm supposed to do, otherwise I just end up watching KZbin... Instead of making the lab protocol that is due in just 2 hours, and I still have more than 1/2 left.... Including having to get to the faculty, print it out, and bring it to the class. Wish me luck....

[@apocalyptosoldier5527]

Radd is rad

[@thewatcherinthecloud]

Structure is important

[@JessieShadowhold]

As someone who’s been diagnosed since childhood and has been on and off medication my whole life: meds only help, they don’t do EVERYTHING and you do need to develop coping mechanisms in conjunction with meds. How you describe adderol is how meds are SUPPOSED to work, you just gotta get work with your psychologist to make rules, processes, etc that work for you to focus that task function.

[@syron555]

Sure, meth, fun times.

[@DRez-Productions]

Adderal definitely isn’t for everyone. A lot of people get malnourished because it’s an amphetamine, which makes them feel like they don’t have to eat.

[@sheepFP5]

So much this. I live in NZ and while there were a lot of hoops to jump through to get diagnosed, the actual meds are covered by the healthcare system, so my ritalin costs me $5/month no matter what dose I get, and although the meds were an absolute game changer at work, the GP just kept upping the dose when all my other life issues didn't magically disappear. Unfortunately mental health care is severely underfunded and the GPs just don't really even bother trying to get you into the system. I finally have an appointment with a specialist ADHD psychologist to actually help with some behavioral modifications.

[@starsarisen]

exactly !!!

[@Gign--a]

I “have adhd” as in the doctors don’t test me for it and just make me take adderall over me just being lazy I don’t know what you’re going on about, I’m able to live my life normally, in fact the adderal has negatively affected me and I’ve gotten malnourished and got blamed for it and it has done no favors for my social life Addheral is trash

[@Xhrona]

It's weird tho, I have pretty bad ADHD, and yet I'm rarely distracted, like if someone is talking to me about something boring, I will still give my full undivided attention

[@tijentunali9897]

🎉congrats you dont have ADHD

[@Xhrona]

👍

[@13lckr]

13 months on Ritalin, been wanting to get off it for the last 7, but I'm too enticed by the ability to get stuff done *sometimes*. "Do not be tunnel-visioned on results" was the thing I needed to hear today. From one ADHD creative to another with mixed results from meds, I feel you

[@TheFarmboys]

Hey! I'm a random stranger on the internet. Talk to your doc about Concerta - I had Ritalin at first, and it worked but the intense peaks of productivity and taking pills twice a day were just too frustrating. Concerta uses the same mechanism, but it's one pill a day that's a slower release. For me, it's like 80% of taking a Ritalin but spread over 12-14hrs.

[@TheVirusinjection]

honestly i think you would be better off just taking the meds ln days you know that you need them. taking these types of pills everyday for years can bring lasting adverse effects. using the pills only when you really need it might save you from years of rehabilitation and it will also keep your tolerance down so you can take smaller doses.

[@Paphi]

@@TheFarmboys I did the same thing, I was on ritaline but I'm now on concerta. It works better for creativity, for me. BUT it's still really imperfect... Causing me to hyperfocus on things I absolutely not need to do lol; or makes me dissociates sometimes. I have ASD too, so it might be different if you have only ADHD, maybe less hyperfocus, idk. And yes I agree with the other comment. My doctor suggests me to make some break of medication once in a while, like a day each week, and yes it's important. My body is thankful of breaks, because it messes up with my digestive and cardiac system sometimes.

[@TheSadowdragonGroup]

@@Paphi Also ASD and DAVE, straterra has been solid for me if you're thinking of trying something else. It hasn't had great results, as such, but I'm seeing very few side effects. Basically, if some of the other meds I've tried got me from 30% to 100% in certain areas but had side effects, this has gotten me to 70% across the board without notable issues.

[@realsupergonks]

i've been there. i have adhd too and i'm telling you it's entirely possible to control it and reign it in but it's something that takes *years* to manage to do.

[@itotianimusic]

i'm auti adhd and something i learned is that medication will never make you not neurodivergent, your brain will always be wired that way, it will just adjust certain chemicals that make it more bearable to live dependin on what you need. i do take meds every other day and they help me a lot.

[@Doctor_Ether]

Something I noticed while still getting my dose right was that the autism liked to kind of "take over"? Like in the video, getting hyperfocused on something random as the meds kick in, except it was almost always something related to one of my special interests haha

[@jadpole]

​@@Doctor_Ether Yeah, it's a "known issue" for people with ADHD and ASD. They tend to mask each other, so once you get meds, the ASD part of your personality becomes more prevalent.

[@counterstrifekid]

@@jadpole which explains why I lose most of my social skills when medicated..... I'm on the path of getting diagnosed with ASD, and I keep on getting more and more sure signs.

[@fashiharz8584]

Why don't you take it every day? 🤔

[@fencecreature]

@@fashiharz8584 maybe they only take meds when they need to focus really hard on something and aren't being too social - like how a commenter above describes being on adhd meds as making their autism 'take over' more and making them struggle alot with social stuff. treatment breaks are also apparently recommended as to ensure that the medication is useful and needed, so it could be that too! ^_^

[@A-Pinecone]

I have inattentive ADHD and watching this made me realize that I've never had the ability to just do things like described in the video, and that neurotypical people truly aren't like that. Being able to think of something and not stopping until the task is done is such an oddly foreign concept. I've considered trying meds but I'm kinda scared they'll make me not think like myself anymore. I'm very creative and most of my scatter-brained thinking is very complex and philosophical, and I don't wanna lose it. But I do struggle with being productive in "normal" ways, and am constantly distracted.

[@valery898]

The good news is that a lot of the ADHD meds are short-acting, so you can take them one day and then not the next with no issue. (Obviously check with your doctor that you don’t have the kind that needs to be taken daily.) Personally I like having the option because I can take them when I know I have some really important things to get done, and then not take them if I’m planning to just have a chill day. So you can see how you react at your own pace/timeline. As far as the fear of losing creativity/philosophical thoughts, I haven’t experienced that. The short-acting meds just let me complete tasks, but they’re not a magic pill and they don’t change your personality or perspectives. You’re still experiencing the world through your eyes, so you’re still thinking things you would normally thing. But instead of my 10 different thoughts overlapping at the same time, they organize themselves and come in one at a time. It’s an incredibly peaceful feeling actually. Hope this helps. Good luck! 🙂

[@blueShinyApple]

My (limited) experience has been that I lose a large part of myself for many hours when I take meds. While it really really helps with doing stuff, it’s kind of like I’m controlling a very efficient robot. I’m in full control, but all emotions are muddled under a blanket of mild “euphoria”, and I care about achieving my dreams only a bit more than getting the dishes washed. Very useful, but not something I want every day.

[@RiriVR]

Personally, after taking the right dosage of Vyvanse for a few months, I don't feel as depressed as before. I don't feel like I've lost myself. I feel like I found myself. :) Ofc that doesn't mean you'll have the same experience with meds, but if you do take them and don't feel like yourself you can always change the dosage/meds if you have easy access to a doctor, or, you could also quit them altogether.

[@A-Pinecone]

@@RiriVR thanks for this, good to remember for the future. I'm definitely coming around more to the idea of meds, and am gonna talk to my doc about it in the next appointment.

[@vcvcvc9216]

A large part of my *spice* is a sort of creative, highly anxious brain, taking the right meds for me feels like everything is just done, like I want cookies, they’re made, I want a clean kitchen, done, I want to paint, I’ve already painted and I didn’t leave the brushes out to dry. And the anxiety is gone, like I want to say something to my friend and my brain isn’t screaming at me for simply talking. I’m not sure what the long term will look like but I’m really liking it so far.

[@LauraTryUK]

Diagnosed 3 days ago aged 42 I hadn’t realised the over lapping thoughts weren’t experienced by everyone. I thought it was normal….

[@jordidraws7723]

The more relatable Andy becomes, the more I feel like I should get tested 😅

[@uninvincibleete]

Definitely worth it! Wish I would have pushed for a screening sooner, so many years of my life were way harder than they needed to be. There are also informal diagnostic tools online that can help give you an idea of if it might be worth going in for a professional evaluation.

[@mattsoup4121]

Having been diagnosed as an adult, I definitely encourage people to get tested sooner rather than later. That said, this kind of stuff should be relatable to everyone to some extent. As far as I know everyone has the issues associated with ADHD from time to time. It's ADHD when it's 100% of the time.

[@kingdork08]

I feel the same but I don't want to feel like I'm self diagnosing

[@kiramortwilson7411]

@kingdork08 Well you won’t be if you get professionally tested…so there’s that…XD

[@kangarooninja2594]

If you go to a doctor and tell them you think there's something wrong, they will probably give you a diagnosis. Will it be the right diagnosis? Maybe, maybe not. I've had so many diagnoses over the years from so many doctors that wound up being something else that I've learned to rely on lifestyle changes unless something is clearly an issue and needs urgent attention. Diet, exercise, and meditation did more for me than any medication ever did. Just my 2 cents.

[@DUHRIZEO]

Took meds for 10 years. Got off early 2022 and being back at square one feels wildly better than the rollercoaster of meds I was living on. So far I've had success in exercising everyday, and trying to create simple to do lists. It's whatever works better overall for yourself.

[@shinobuoshino1052]

A bit of a serious question: Do you think it's possible to use ADHD meds to build a foundation for a routine and then lay off the meds, or is that just wishful thinking?

[@justanotherface1664]

Completely viable, yes. Dealing with adhd is part meds part finding what self discipline works for you, and what forms it takes. It absolutely is a good way to do it if you're happy with it! No one's brain works exactly the same anyway. Give it a try.

[@zuzannawesierska55]

Absolutely! ADHD treatment (therapy, call it as you wish) should NOT stop on medication. For some people meds will be necessary forever, for others - not really. They may take away some of the symptoms to make mental space and energy to learn skills. It's like learning to do a pull up. You might never do one without support for multiple reasons - that's an analogy for the people who will need meds forever to attain a certain acceptable level of functioning. You might also need some support before you learn how to do it with no help because if you add the support, you may focus on the proper form rather than on the lack of strength. And then you might want to take the support away - it may be harder but it may be also better in some ways. However, this does not mean you might never need them again - imagine that something happens that destroys your routine, maybe something traumatic, or maybe you just move to a very new place (maybe even another country) and have a lot of pressure, and stress, and can't deal with it, and you don't have the energy to use the precious coping mechanisms you learned. You just cannot function properly. You may need meds again. It's a little bit like getting injured - you might fall on the strength and need the support again. No approach is right or wrong to medication - but it's not one pill-one cure because ADHD is not really cured, it's a way of brain functioning. The symptoms may be mitigated or you may learn how to cope with them. Or both.

[@wlt3585]

​@Shinobu Oshino For sure, if your ADHD isn't too serious than you can do it even without the meds, just expect some days to still be kinda willy nilly. As a whole though, it'll be way more positive than anything

[@solidonaso]

@@shinobuoshino1052 not a doctor yet, but i work in healthcare and i have adhd. the answer is: YES! when done correctly it is very possible. best of luck for your journey!

[@TimeBucks]

This is 100% accurate

[@IbrahimMohamed-lo5en]

Good

[@rakhimukherjee6138]

Nice video

[@Govindsingh-uo2hy]

Super 💓

[@anamparveen7336]

Nice

[@anamparveen7336]

Nice

[@yourlocalgachagirl4651]

Wow, I have never heard someone describe ADHD so perfectly! I struggle trying to explain these side effects to my family who simply think I’m unproductive and lazy but maybe I’ll show them this so they can understand a little better. I am currently taking Vyvanse and I’m not 100% sure how it’s helping, but I’m glad there aren’t any bad side effects thus far. I think the first medication I tried for it helped me focus, but like made me feel less energetic, less like myself, rlly. I have been hyper focused on results bc I’m a high school student with hobbies and am constantly ping pong balling around to different things, but maybe things will kinda figure themselves out with time. Super long rant, yeah, just wanted to express gratitude ♡

[@Kayla-V]

First time I ever took meds for my ADHD I literally felt my mind empty of the distracted thoughts. It was crazy lol like clouds cleared away in my brain that I didn’t even realize were there.

[@savvy7146]

What was it called??

[@awhitefaceindarkness]

My meds just make me feel sick bruh

[@father_mae_i]

That's similar to how I felt! Not totally empty but just enough

[@frankfrankfrankfrankfrank]

Yeah for me it was like "Wow so thats what quiet sounds like"

[@finnwydd]

SAME I just tried adderall for the first time. My mind is so calm right now. I tick all the boxes for inattentive adhd. Though I’m not diagnosed, I’m like 100% sure I have it. Gonna get a diagnosis soon.

[@BlazeNStar]

That's so accurate, just dopamine being in a destroyed, discarded, heap. I got diagnosed in like October last year. I got vyvanse for mine, and it worked well. It also synthesized well with my epilepsy meds to really decrease the depression part of my bipolar II. I actually am not sure of who I am anymore because seizures stopped last summer, ADHD is under control (well as under control as it gets), and bipolar II was patched up. Now I got to find myself again. I really studied the potential med interactions and how my body reacts to things to get these results tho. Like I get like that constant jogging exhaustion feeling when I have too much caffeine, so I was on the lowest dose of vyvanse. If I were you, I'd ask your doctor about meds similar to vyvanse and tell them about your experience with it. Idk why no one followed up with you for an echocardiogram to make sure the meds WOULDN'T give you that kind of terrible side effect. I guess the doctors in the USA just don't care, or whoever it was that prescribed them to you.

[@Jackson-vr1vf]

that exhaustion thing linked to having caffeine is related to ADHD, I think; I've heard that caffeine has the opposite effect on people with ADHD, as in it makes us more tired instead of more awake.

[@stigrabbid589]

@@Jackson-vr1vf It depends on the person, one case is different from the next. Some get affected by caffeine more or less than others.

[@jadotsu]

@@Jackson-vr1vf I think they meant more the heavy breathing rather than the actually tired. But yeah, caffeine is basically self medicating, a small amount can help regulate our thoughts enough to quiet our mind, making us more relaxed! However caffeine also wires up your entire body on its way to your brain, so you get those effects like sweating, heart rate, jitters etc. Whereas the meds go straight to the brain and work from there.

[@roaming_data]

@@Jackson-vr1vfI get sleepy on caffeine, small amounts of caffeine have a similar affect to taking meds, so I stopped taking meds and just started willpower focusing and drinking controlled amounts of caffeine so I’m constantly a little sleepy but focused. Have debated taking meds again multiple times, but adderall and concerta gave me really bad depression and borderline suicide problems, I didn’t like the depression and intrusive thoughts so I stopped and decided to try anything else. A friend told me to try vyvanse and see what it does for me, never asked my doc though, constantly tempted to.

[@neonstream6935]

As far as caffeine, it doesn’t make me tired, or awake. Shooting back 3-4 expressos though lol vibration city.

[@DraconicWF]

As someone who has been taking Vyvanse for about 7 years I feel the symptoms issue, the I notice is that Vyvanse is a stimulant to your heart. So your going to feel cardiovascular fatigue as if you were running and having a bunch of adrenaline in you. What I will say for the meds is that it’s a very interesting hill when it comes to stopping than starting. For the first couple of weeks it will feel good, after that it will have bad symptoms for a couple months, than you will stop being able to feel the meds and they work. But also don’t take advice from a random dude on the internet lol.

[@wattleboi3967]

The fact that you said not to take advice from you only makes me want to take advice from you more.

[@karpi470]

I also used to take Vyvanse (healthcare in my country doesn't cover it for adults though, so Im on Intuniv now). I personally didn't experience any heart issues, but it did make me feel sleepy at times. This was especially strong during the period when I started to take it, when the dosage is slowly raised. In fact, I fell asleep in class a couple of times due to it.

[@stellarwulf]

I've taken Co Q-10 which is an over the counter vitamin and it helps with cardiovascular health and energy. I've seen a significant difference in my energy when taking it with my meds. Instead of crashing in the afternoon, I'm just tired instead. I just wanna suggest it for those interested. But also, I only felt like it affected my heart rate sometimes. And often coincided with anxiety. Please talk to a doctor if it happens a lot or every time you take medication.

[@jennythescreech]

@@karpi470 I've experienced this and hear it's because thanks to the meds your brain doesn't have to work overtime to overcompensate for the lack of dopamin, so it's like it can finally relax lol. Dunno if it's true though, but wouldn't surprise me.

[@Kassii.Una.Artista]

I was diagnosed 3 months ago and my vyvanse journey has also been a really sleepy one but with the dosage increase I have felt less and less sleepy. I started on 20 and have increased about each month. The first week or 2 I felt the “TOO FOCUSED” then I was definitely crashing out after work but now I’ve been able to stay away but I am feeling the TOO FOCUSED on things I shouldn’t be at that time. Still trying to figure out if that can work for me and learning a lot about what adhd means and is ✨ to me ✨ But anyway for anyone on a vyvanse journey- there’s a vyvanse manufacturer coupon if y’all aren’t aware that can lower the cost to $30. (Had seen people paying way more than I have for it and it’s known to not be cheap but it saved me money this last month when I used it for the first time so just thought I’d share for anyone on a vyvanse journey) the coupon also works with insurance, in the US atleast in my experience Love seeing other people’s experiences ✌️❤️

[@frapiichino]

I have ADHD and was medicated for it most of my life. Currently however, since I'm not in school anymore and have a part time job that doesn't need much focus, I'm unmedicated. The difference is HUGE.

[@JelloThatsMellow]

I dated someone with depression and ADHD. I never really took it seriously until after the breakup. A close coworker and your video really helped open some perspective on how non trivial it is. Thank you. And yes, she danced between on and off meds and it was a mess. Talk to your doctor before doing these things!

[@aseannessienot]

People around me don't take them seriously too :smile:

[@cobypoole3839]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 brother somehow managed to type while being brain dead

[@Snudru]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318wtf

[@cobypoole3839]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 he's still going 💀

[@pokidev027]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 a mental illness or a dysfunction like ADHD is mostly caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. All the things you listed require not having ADHD to do them. What I just said is obviously somewhat a hyperbole, but still not as close to being inaccurate and uneducated as your opinion. Have a great day.

[@craftboy338]

As someone who grew up with ADHD and was on both Vivanse and Adderall, this is incredibly relatable. I was diagnosed at a much younger age though, so at first the medication was actually pretty much 100% an improvement. It was as I got older I started to experience the same issues you have, until I eventually just got off of it completely.

[@BruhWhoisLuke]

as some random dude who doesn't have ADHD, (i think), ADHD seems like a huge pain especially for people who has a lot of tasks to get through in a day. I do have a friend who has ADHD, and It's been pretty noticeable too.

[@samuelgarces2226]

@@BruhWhoisLuke sometimes is fun when you are in your freetime, the rest of the time when you need to get serious its.... awful

[@person8168]

For me it’s been just Dexamethlyn (off brand focalin xr) since I was about 11

[@ther3aper561]

I think this is an extremely important video for people who are taking medications or seeking help for things. Sometimes it isn't always the first or second option that works, and a lot of people give up because of it. Sometimes it's not the right doctor or medicine, and it won't be for a while. But eventually it will be

[@annabelleeugui1546]

took me five months and multiple meds and doses but I'm finally on something that I feel confident with. generic concerta 54mg + 3mg guanfacine best thing that ever happened for my brain

[@ciciamanda.]

agreed, it took a while to get it right but im now on 36+18mg of methylphenidate (dunno if it has an american name) and its perfect for me

[@Alpine_The_Coywolf]

People claim I don’t have ADHD because I don’t have the most prominent symptoms…then I try to do an ELA problem and end up somehow thinking about the medical properties of lavender, or try to do something and only half finish it before moving on to something else. So I can say that I may not have ADHD, but I have *something* darn close to it.

[@deviantgazer4626]

As someone who also has ADHD, I can 100% relate to this video. I was diagnosed very early on, and my parents tried multiple different medications to help with it. And just like you I got mixed reactions with all of them. I'm not exactly sure how I ended up off the medication, but it was just like one day I didn't really need it. Yes there were some days that I was a bit distracted but not for long. There are little things that I do every day to help me keep focus and do the things I need. I wish everything for the best of you

[@gartor8716]

Could you please elaborate on the little things you do? I'm interested!

[@patientno1797]

as someone without adhd but has other neurological disorders, my best guess is that you were able to cope better with the symptoms as you got older. your brain was able to adapt and get what needed to be done, well, done. it may also be that your adhd wasn't severe enough that it was uncontrollable. just a few thoughts from a not-professional.

[@bigmoorat]

Only 1 in 4 children with ADHD continue to have ADHD as adults.

[@49diewj]

It’s crazy right? It’s almost as if children are naturally full of energy, and lack the attention span to sit in a chair for eight hours a day and stare at a textbook; and that, as they grow up, their brains develop and gain the ability to focus and perform more demanding tasks without being so easily distracted. Crazy that. Is it that one of four children with ADHD continue to have ADHD as adults and the others grow out of it, or is it that three of four children are miss diagnosed with ADHD, put on legal meth, and are then forced to deal with the consequences of that for potentially the rest of their lives?

[@cerahan1077]

As a fellow ADHDer, I totally agree about the "bunch of people controlling your brain at the same time" part. And some one told me that it's like having dozens of tabs on your computer at the same time and none of them are on mute. I personally feel like it's the personification of going into Wikipedia to research something, clicking on hyperlinks after hyperlinks that seems interesting and never doing any work. But I'm on meds right now and it's totally a game changer! It's different for everyone but for me, my meds really helped.

[@muhammadbilalamin3729]

At what age were you diagnosed and how did you know? I have a friend who might have adhd but diagnosis is not an option as of right now. I wanna talk to someone who has seeked professional help. Are you comfortable with that? over the mail or something?

[@spacegordonramsay2486]

Try having autism involved in the group. Then you have the bunch of people controlling it and one dudes just like “imma butterfly” then jumps up on the console and starts violently shitting. tbh it’s kinda trippy

[@finpack1]

i have adhd, and still, when you said "ADHDer" i cringed not to be mean but

[@berdlyistrans]

i usually only hear about bad experiences with meds like this one, why is that so common?

[@cerahan1077]

@@muhammadbilalamin3729 Oh sure! I'm fine with doing it in the comments. I was diagnosed when I was 13. I was looking around on youtube when I found a video about ADHD, I didn't think anything of it but I watched it. And I had most of the symptoms. So I went to the doc and got tested.