Suddenly I didn't need to rely on last minute panic to get boring stuff done: I could just think "this needs to get done"...and do it. I could clear my whole chore list without taking a break every 10 minutes to hype myself up, then go play games for the rest of the day
I could write a to-do list and actually remember where I put it, and I could even manage to read it!
My reading speed tripled since I wouldn't keep losing my place every 15 seconds.
I wouldn't fall asleep just from sitting still for too long.

Corny as it sounds, after taking a long hiatus from treatment and then starting up again, I felt like I turned into Superman.

[–] xmunk 46 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've accepted that I'm a high performer generally but occasionally just get stuck in a lull where I can't do anything. My super power is realizing it's better to just take a nap or go for a stroll when I'm not going to be productive anyways.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm still working on this one

I've gotten a lot better at it but damn do I have room for improvement (I need to dodge "nap mode" more often IMO)

I'd say I'm about 60% successful at it currently

[–] xmunk 12 points 1 month ago

As someone with ADHD who has been a developer, a manager, an architect, and a tech lead... I give you permission. It'll actually make you more productive and make work suck less.

I totally agree that it takes effort to train yourself out of the "Don't be lazy" shame from growing up though.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I was actually really disappointed when I got my prescription, because I went home and tried it, and I felt nothing. From how other people describe it, I thought the clouds were gonna clear, the angels were gonna sing, and I would be reborn a new person. I genuinely thought the medicine wasn't doing anything.

Anyways I then proceeded to play a colony sim for 12 hours straight without getting up or getting distracted even once so I think the medicine did something lmao

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Ah yes, I remember the equivalent moment for me: I was 8, and Mom asked me if I felt different after taking the pills. I told her "I don't think so?" And then 3 months went by and I noticed I wasn't getting yelled at by my teacher for not paying attention anymore, and I wasn't getting in trouble at home for "ignoring" my parents (it took them a while to realize I was genuinely forgetting things they asked me to do 5 seconds ago).

Looking back, it's wild that it took me so long to notice such a big difference. But I think that's a real testament to how helpful those treatments are: when leveraged correctly, basic behaviors that you would normally struggle with just "click" naturally.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I then proceeded to play a colony sim for 12 hours straight without getting up or getting distracted even once

That sounds like ADHD hyperfocus to me

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago

The ability to start and finish a task is pretty cool

The ability walk out of a room to grab something and remember what I was planning to grab is also pretty cool

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes. Understanding what an asshole I’d been to a lottttta people, & the power to observe myself about to do it & then stop myself before I had Reactions To Things

[–] Reverendender 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right there with you on this one. It has not been easy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So WORTH it tho right? Never felt better about my life than now

[–] Reverendender 4 points 1 month ago

One trillion percent. I would never go back. And I did unlock significant super powers.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I can have conversations without people assuming I've finished speaking and moving on when I'm pausing to try and collect my thoughts. That's pretty nice lmao

[–] Reverendender 3 points 1 month ago

This one is amazing. Also super-gratifying because, once again, I had thought this was just me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A legitimate prescription for meth.... That's a super power, right?

[–] Reverendender 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Never having had meth, not even once, I’m not sure. I do hear it’s a helluva drug. That said, if anyone comes near my Addy