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What’s It Like To Have ADHD As An Adult

(art: Kota Art)

I’ve spent my whole life wondering why I procrastinate on things I enjoy doing. I think I’ve figured it out, and it’s really fucking stupid.

Intellectually, I know that the future is a real thing. There is, in fact, a time other than now. I know that. But I don’t believe it.

My brain thinks time is a myth and there’s no such thing as tomorrow. No matter how many times tomorrow comes, it refuses to believe that it will happen again. It’s like I think the world is going to end in 15 minutes.

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Medical

Why are people with ADHD prescribed Stimulants like Adderral?

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ADHD isn’t a matter of having too much energy – it’s actually the opposite. ADHD brains are actually sluggish and unable to stay locked on.

What happens is that psychological arousal – the ability for the brain to register something as important and interesting that it needs to pay attention to – needs a lot more stimulation in ADHD people.

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