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Issendai t1_itn0ihu wrote

Reply to comment by Ketosheep in Study finds brain changes associated with ADHD remission. As the brains of those with ADHD mature, some individuals may repetitively engage in strategies that compensate for symptoms. These repetitive behaviors may result in the brain changes seen in those who went into remission. by Wagamaga

Hyper focus is my drug of choice, and Adderall did nothing to stop it. It just means I have more levels of concentration in between “meh, bored” and hyper focus.

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Ketosheep t1_itn5f15 wrote

Yea the doctor said I can try the one that is for immediate response first so I can see how it feels, I mainly just want it to be able to clean my house. I don’t think it can help me not loose things (object permanence is horrible).

Everything else I already have a solid coping mechanism, it’s just exhausting.

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Issendai t1_itn92lc wrote

When I started taking Adderall, one day I took it too late in the day and couldn't get to sleep at my normal time. I ended up reorganizing the hall closet at 3 am because it was the most engrossing project I could imagine. Good luck! I hope you have the same experience at a more appropriate hour.

Do you like museums? Going to a museum for the first time on Adderall is amazing. It's like being high on details. You can look at things, really look at them, and sit in the feeling without the constant buzzing urge to move on to the next thing.

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Raichu7 t1_itncnan wrote

I seriously doubt you struggle with object permanence. Do you know an item or person still exists somewhere in the world when you cannot physically see them? Then you developed object permanence as a baby, like everyone else!

If you struggle to find things after you’ve put them down, but understand that they still exist, then you’re struggling with remembering where you put things, sometimes called out of sight, out of mind. It’s very different to object permanence.

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Anariel6 t1_itnecap wrote

People with ADHD often forget what things they actually own unless they are out and visible all the time. They often buy duplicates because they forget they already have one. If that's not object permanence struggles, then what would that be called?

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spraguester t1_itnvgxq wrote

That's just forgetfulness, object permanence is understanding that objects continue to exist even when you can not observe them.

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Ketosheep t1_itnjrlq wrote

I buy duplicates, I surprise myself with things I find in my closets. I do remember people but forget to talk to them for months.

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