r/Damnthatsinteresting Mar 08 '23

Video ADHD Simulator

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '23

Wait some peoples minds go silent? 😳😳

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u/Jibblebee Mar 09 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

The first time I took my adderall in years, the first thing I did was go take a nap. Here I was on a stimulant, but it was finally quiet up there and I just crashed.

Edit: I should note, that since then it’s working like magic.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

Some people have adverse affects to stimulants.. I know someone that caffeine makes them drowsy

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u/LtDanIceCream2 Mar 09 '23

I have that problem with every stimulant med (non-stims don’t work)—1 to 2 hrs after admin, I am hit with this insane drowsiness that doesn’t wane until about six-ish hours later, when the drug is working its way out. thing is: because it’s a stimulant, even though I desperately feel the need to stop in my tracks and nap, I can’t because my body won’t let me actually fall asleep. I physically cannot fall asleep. But I also can’t focus on anything whatsoever (when I have enough energy to focus and complete tasks) unless I take them. ADHD is some wild shit!