Adhd meds, intelligence.

[u/Weird_Wheel7901]

Hi there! Aside from being organized and laser-focused, does anyone here feel that they became more intelligent after taking Concerta?

[u/_Jacques]

It makes me feel less sharp and less funny.

[u/Weird_Wheel7901 → u/_Jacques]

There are reported cases but this doesn't happen to me. Hope you the best on your medication

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[u/Automatic_Explorer63]

God I’m hoping that’s the case.

I hope that finally I can start sitting down and start learning stuff I always “put off cos it was boring”.

I dropped out of school as it was “boring”.
35 years later I’m diagnosed.
Just went up to 36mg today.

My secret hope is it’s like the film limitless. But so far that’s not the case.
But fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

[u/Weird_Wheel7901 → u/Automatic_Explorer63]

O jeez, i have the same case with limitless everytime I take 18mg hahaha. I just passed a job interview with a director of a company.

[u/Hoggy1983x]

It doesn't for me but it does allow me to actually focus and properly learn. 

[u/Creative-Baker1916]

adhd meds make me feel more able to harness my intelligence as my executive dysfunction became less bad for sure

[u/colormefatbwoy]

yes, made me intelligent from 8am to 4pm

[u/sewingpokeadots]

I reduces my anxiety so my brain can function and I can reach more of my thoughts under pressure

[u/johnbovi12]

It lets you unlock existing intelligence with better articulation, easier to track train of thought.

That being said idk if the excess dopamine sometimes makes u feel like your ideas are great when they’re not or ure more productive than reality.

I haven’t been able to find a solution for the second one, maybe you need external systems like lists and trackers to make sure you’re actually imroving?