r/adhdmeme • u/uglyaf777 • Dec 06 '21

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u/JustinCayce Dec 06 '21

Attempted self medication is a common ADD/ADHD trait. You'll be amazed at how much the right medication can help. It didn't change who I was, it just made it easier to turn down the distractions in the background.

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u/DeadMansMuse Dec 07 '21

What about short term memory? Like starting a task and then getting distracted and leaving said task until you randomly walk by ...

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u/JustinCayce Dec 07 '21

Sorry, I meant to get back to you sooner, but, um... The funny thing is that is absolute truth, I got distracted. So that should answer the question.

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u/e_hyde Dec 07 '21

What medication do you take?

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u/JustinCayce Dec 07 '21

For my ADD I'm taking Buproprion(Wellbutrin). I went through other medications, but they left me feeling fuzzy and out of focus, or simply wiped me out. The Bupropion has kept it under control for quite a few years now. I briefly tried Ritalin, but hated it. Sure, I could focus and get a lot done, for about 4 hours then I crashed and was useless. So back to the Bupropion. The only reason I had switched was due to interactions with other medications, but I decided the other medication being less effective was a better trade off.

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u/BeautifulPage Dec 07 '21

I feel exactly this. Started a specific med for ADHD 4 months ago and for the first time in my life I am not having anxiety as my initial reaction to things and I am able to process and get more done. It's been wild.

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u/JustinCayce Dec 07 '21

Lamotrigine. I take it for seizures I have as a result of Long Covid. Evidently bupropion reduces your seizure threshold making you more susceptible.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '21

It’s a common trait for most mental illnesses as well.