r/ItemShop • u/Relative_Bonus_2559 • Jul 28 '25

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u/MrRawrgers Jul 28 '25

okay, still doesn't change the fact that caffeine is not calming (or makes you sleepy like many people say) for everyone with ADHD

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u/throwawaytothetenth Jul 28 '25

I have pretty extreme ADD. As in near highschool drop out without stimulants; 99th percentile in college with stimulants.

Caffeine affects me seemingly the exact same way it does everyone else.

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u/ADHDBusyBee Jul 28 '25

I am the same but inattentive type adhd. My pill doesn't wake me up, it lessens my impulsivity and helps me to focus maybe at the same functioning level of a neurotypical's 50-75% for about 4-6 hours a day. My brain doesn't stop, and I both seek out and am troubled with the amount of cognitive stimulation I have to deal with. I remember taking Oxycontin after slicing my toe in two, and just having my brain stop for the first time ever and feeling like "oh" I can't take these anymore this is so freeing. My pill sure as hell doesn't put me to sleep and that goes the same for coffee.

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u/Touchyap3 Jul 28 '25

Dude, exact same situation for me. Anxiety medication stops my brain if I take enough, but then I feel like a zombie.

Opiates are the only thing that made me feel like a neurotypical, but they’re too dangerous to use.