I’ve realized that I kind of rely on my periods of hyperfocus to complete things (when I’m able to direct it toward the right task). If I go onto medication, will I still be able to hyperfocus? As destructive as hyperfocus can be when it’s pointed at the wrong thing, it’s like a superpower when it’s pointed at the right thing. Sometimes I appreciate the periodic flurry of activity and inspiration.
Fpr me, I feel like there’s an increase in the times that you can hyperfocus while on meds and it’s about 80/20 that I can steer it in the right direction an dbe productive. I’m completely aware when it’s off the rails focus and I just try my best to make it positive. So doing data analytics I can hunker down and do 3 days of work in one day but if it’s level 11 social butterfly I make those my manager touch point days. It’s annoying that there’s no way to get back on the rails when it’s one of those types of days but it is what it is.
Yes. Imagine more productive hyperfocus. I have been in love with the idea of becoming a computer programmer since I was a kid. I dabbled for basically 35 years until I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Got put on Vyvanse and ever since I’ve been actually building very specific utilities for personal use from the ground up. Feels good man.
Love Vyvance!
Ooh, why is your username red?
I’m an admin.
I take ritalin and in my experience it’s made my hyperfocus more efficient and in a way stronger, since the medication mainly gets rid of my executive dysfunction. Can still very well focus on the wrong thing lol but it’s made doing projects and in general existing waaay better
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If it’s that easy to make go away, it wouldn’t be a problem, would it?
Don’t worry, your superpowers aren’t going anywhere. If anything, the newfound control will make it more awesome
I can, and the stimulant medications have such a short effect that even if you don’t, it won’t be hard to return to being unmedicated as your default if you find it more helpful.
hmmm. so if the meds don’t last that long I could conceivably plan blocks of unmedicated time when I don’t have responsibilities… then I could use that time to let my mind wander or hyperfocus whichever the case may be. I appreciate the discoveries I make when my mind wanders, and I appreciate the creative things I can accomplish when my mind hyperfocuses, it’s just that neither of these things are conducive to existing in a modern society that’s constantly making needy demands. In your case, does a strategy like that sound pheasible?
There are long-acting formulations that can get you through a day. If you want a short-acting med then that’s your call, but I prefer a steady level of stimulation that carries me through the day.
On meds I have to make sure I don’t lose control of my focus. It’s the opposite problem; I need to make sure I don’t lock on too strongly, versus not being able to focus at all. After all, the underlying problem of inattentive ADHD is an inability to regulate focus appropriately. I find it’s a much better trade-off, mind you, but my point is that I no longer need to rely on this roll-of-the-dice “hyperfocus” state to kick in. Especially useful since I rarely achieve this unless there is a panic-induced deadline looming.
Very feasible, my doctor was very clear about the fact you can take them when necessary because there are no withdrawals at prescribed dosages.
Hopefully evening is a good focus time for you though, because they do have a possible side effect of insomnia. I don’t take any after maybe 6pm for that reason.
eh. I already have insomnia. that’s just tuesday for me.
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