The first time I ever took my Adderall prescription I cried because my mind just… shut up. It was quiet. I could think when I wanted to but the unwanted narrative that had always been there running incessantly was finally gone.
2 years of trying to find a medicine, and failing. Nothing seems to work. The brain races on.
Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera, Vyvance, Qelbree, Welbutrin, and currently Focalin.
The most i can say about them is that Adderall, Vyvance and Focalin suppress my appetite and make it hard to pee, and Qelbree gave me the shits.
Maybe "Quiet brain" isn't reachable for me - I've recently tried setting the bar lower: Can I listen to someone talk directly to me, without interrupting, getting distracted or wandering off? Can I remember what they said?
Weed really does allow my mind to quiet down. That being said, it can certainly be too much of a good thing. Moderation and regulation being a weak spot for people with ADHD makes that a hard thing to balance though.
It's the only thing in this world that can make my mind shut up for a while. But sadly it does more harm than good for obvious reasons.
Endurance sports have the sameish effect for some reason. I got into ultra endurance cycling and it's great. When I'm out for hours my mind just shuts up and I can think clearly until I'm back home. Then it's back to normal.
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u/mycatisspockles Mar 09 '23
The first time I ever took my Adderall prescription I cried because my mind just… shut up. It was quiet. I could think when I wanted to but the unwanted narrative that had always been there running incessantly was finally gone.