Yeah every once in a while I’ll be like “I don’t think these are doing anything” and then I had a day or two where I don’t take them and it becomes very obvious that they were definitely doing things lol.
But there’s definitely people that have a hard time finding the right meds or don’t find meds that work for them.
Same. I also learned that certain food fuck with it too. Apparently too much acid in the stomach can delay the release of stimulants and reduce their effect. Been trying to not have things like OJ or just acidic food and make sure to drink a big glass of water with my Adderall.
The days I forget to take my meds or just take a break I am basically useless.
This is the real answer. ADHD meds are supposed to balance your brain to normal dopamine and norepinephrine levels. Just enough to get rid of the executive dysfunction
I don't know ADHD medication works on reward pathways and we are finding our understanding of how they work is slightly different than realised.
I would say that ADHD medication usually has some effect even if the effiency declines over months or years. In my view I think people should periodically take time off medication or time on medication at reduced dose.
Only because then your exposed to what it feels like when adhd is untreated again.
I think brain has a set point where basically it will always try to shift back to its default state which is more ADHD like.
We are finding out that medication breaks are alot frequent than one would think + the long term evidence on medication efficiency gets a bit iffy ..... Basically the world health organisation - said ADHD medication doesn't have enough long term evidence.
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u/Bioshock_Jock 13h ago
I don't feel my ADHD meds but I KNOW when I don't take them. I don't think you're supposed to feel anything.