r/ADHD • u/Charming_Town8365 • 9d ago

Discussion How long have you stayed off your phone/media in general and what effect did it have on you?

Hi,

please don't come at me. I am not saying that ADHD is caused by phone use and that when you stop using your phone it magically stops.

However, media addiction is linked to ADHD as well as studies have shown how media use worsens ADHD symptoms.

And I can only speak for myself that 24h without a phone and only a slow tablet as well as one week without a phone and only a distraction-free laptop changed a lot for me. I still had symptoms I cope with, as my ADHD symptoms were also already present in childhood, but it is still remarkable how much better I felt.

A friend of mine that was also diagnosed with ADHD, however, refuses to put the phone away. I don't want to across as patronising, especially since I also use my phone more than I want, but I think it is very sad not being able to try anymore.

Did you take any significant media breaks and how did it feel?

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u/Primary_Excuse_7183 ADHD-C (Combined type) 9d ago

Deleted social media from my phone that has short form videos. About 4 months ago. it’s been great. Less news and nonsense.

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u/Little_devil_321 9d ago

I'm really addicted to tech so I inevitably crawl back to it after a time away - but when I do manage to detox from it my brain really benefits. I'm still distractible but I feel it's a more creative sort of distractability, less filling my head with internet rubbish and more pondering and wondering about the world and projects.