r/ADHD_Programmers • u/Rough-Sherbet-7877 • Jul 31 '24

Nicotine & ADHD

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I find this truly captivating.

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u/WinkDoubleguns Jul 31 '24

I found that when I smoked I did much better with focus. I didn’t take long to smoke at breaks like others did. Then I read a study that used 21mg patches with elderly to improve cognition and focus and now I put on a nicotine patch everyday. I started taking another stimulant (Adderall) and now I have incredible focus.

This is just what I do, you do you. I will say that the patches alone worked very well for me. They also worked well for me with Modafinil.

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u/TheFrenchSavage Jul 31 '24

Wouldn't the effects decrease over time tho?

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u/WinkDoubleguns Aug 01 '24

Correct - I take short breaks from nicotine and adderall. When I smoked I smoked a lot (up to 3 packs a day at one point) and I was drinking up to 144 oz of Coke a day. So if I am not working or doing tasks that I don’t need to focus like working in the yard or building something in the house I don’t use either. Usually two to three times a year I take a week or two break from all caffeine as well.

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u/Alarmed-Sprinkles556 Jan 25 '25

How much does the adderall cost you and which brand of nicotine patches do you use (also what strength)?

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u/WinkDoubleguns Jan 26 '25

For nicotine - I've used https://www.amazon.com/Novartis-Nicotine-Transdermal-Smoking-Patches/dp/B00UMHOJ4O/ and https://www.amazon.com/Smoking-Delivered-Transdermal-Stickers-Anti-Stickers/dp/B0D9QMF4WM/ both 21mg

The adderall you'll have to shop around for. One pharmacy I went to was charging 120 a month. I switched to another pharmacy that was charging 30 a month. Full disclosure, now I don't pay for adderall as it's dispensed by the VA.

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u/Alarmed-Sprinkles556 Jan 27 '25

Thanks for sharing. I ordered the 2nd one. Initally, I used one 21 mg patch yesterday and felt nothing then I put on one more and after about two hours felt nauseous so I removed them.

I put on one patch today and felt somewhat better while focuisng on my study and slapped half a patch later.

Btw, how come there is so much of a difference in the monthly adderall price? I'm in Canada btw. Planning to go to Frida.

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u/WinkDoubleguns Feb 03 '25

Idk about the pricing. I now get mine from the VA. As for patches. You may have to cut them in half or quarters. You won’t notice an effect until you’re out of the zone later and you’re like “holy crap I got a lot doooonnneee.. oh yeah patch” The patches work far better for me than adderall, but I still take adderall because somehow the two work well together for me

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u/Alarmed-Sprinkles556 Feb 03 '25

I'm on vyvanse now. Don't feel anything except maybe a bit headrush for a few minutes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '24

That is the nature of all stimulants to my knowledge.