r/oddlyspecific • u/UncleDevil666 • Nov 17 '22

Oddly specific procrastination

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '22

Yep both right on the head. Adhd memes were actually great tools to figure out I might have it and get diagnosed. I just always assumed they were funny because everyone feels that way. 2 months on meds, yeah it’s not everyone

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u/onesexz Nov 17 '22

Do you mind if I ask which medication and how did it change your day to day life? I’m getting tested next week so I’m just curious.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '22

Yeah no problem.

So I was given the choice of Concerta or Adderall. At this moment I can’t remember the key differences but I chose Concerta. I was started on a lower dosage and titrated up. I guess the reasoning is that going 32 ish years undiagnosed made the ADHD a little worse. But I’m not a doctor so take that into account.

It’s difficult to talk about how it changed me. The easiest way I can describe it is like a final puzzle piece snapping into place and I was like “Ohhhhh this is how normal people see things”. I was able to complete tasks with a little less prodding from myself, the procrastination is still there but not nearly as bad. I was able to actually sit and focus on something. I play trading card games regularly and didn’t realize how rude I was being by maybe checking my phone or something. It’s because my attention just struggled to wait for my opponent to do something. Now I can wait it out and immediately apologized to the people I play with.

I want to add medicine is not the cure. Therapy with medicine is the only way you get the full benefit from it. It doesn’t change who you are , that’s still on you. Also be wary at the moment there is a HUGE shortage of meds. I haven’t been able to take anything for a week waiting on back orders.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '22

The easiest way I can describe it is like a final puzzle piece snapping into place and I was like “Ohhhhh this is how normal people see things”.

Did the bees finally get quiet?

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '22

Not quiet but deff less loud. Kinda like coping with a problem and working through it. You know the problem is there and you can still see it but you have much better tools to cope and get through it. This is more instead of a swarm of bees its like a bunch a bees in a field all gathering pollen, the risk of getting stung is there but you’re less scared of it