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Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by triggercut »

erlich wrote: post #87

"No objective test can confirm or rule out the diagnosis of ADHD" [1] "hyperactive impulsive and/or inattentive symptoms for at least 6 months...five or more for adults...no other disorder better explains the symptoms" Probably the most well-organized effort in the world to push drugs. If they work for you without side effects, good for you. But all drugs have side effects. Would I would to mess with my dopamine leve…

Yeah, I get it, why should we have to change to fit in a capitalism shaped hole? Absolutely. I struggle with that constantly. But it's much more than that. If it's only affecting your work and nothing else in your life then you're almost lucky.

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by rswskg »

WirelessGigabit wrote: post #96
KingMachiavelli wrote: post #71

Site could use some polish but IMO it's not that bad or somehow "worse" because I have ADHD. Nothing factually wrong or biased stands out. It's a standard meta-analysis that finds that most treatment theories have no or limited evidence. I think it's beneficial overall to have the research on ADHD in one place even if it has little practical advice. While it might seem like ADHD is a very normalized condition, there'…

I’m very glad to live in the USA. The meds that I’m on aren’t available in Europe. At all.

What are they?

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by RHSman2 »

triggercut wrote: post #99
tomcam wrote: post #57

> This information War on ADHD stigmatizes affected people, On the contrary I see tons of accommodations made by both private and public organizations. Many, many people seem to enjoy diagnosing themselves with this condition. Can someone point to evidence of stigmatization?

There is nothing to enjoy about having ADHD any more than you would "enjoy" having herpes. I thought I was just depressed for 20 years and had a hard enough time trying to cover that up. I work in an industry that is built on trust through repeated execution and excellence - Management Consulting It's thinking work. Any mental "impairment" could reasonably be classified as effecting that consistent repeatability with…

I wouldn't change having ADHD.

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by triggercut »

RHSman2 wrote: post #103
triggercut wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is nothing to enjoy about having ADHD any more than you would "enjoy" having herpes. I thought I was just depressed for 20 years and had a hard enough time trying to cover that up. I work in an industry that is built on trust through repeated execution and excellence - Management Consulting It's thinking work. Any mental "impairment" could reasonably be classified as effecting that consistent repeatability with…

I wouldn't change having ADHD.

I sincerely envy you

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by sph »

seba_dos1 wrote: post #21

> Surprisingly, data show that sugar consumption does not worsen symptoms of ADHD. Surprisingly? Sugar consumption is known to help with symptoms of ADHD, as do other dopamine-inducing activities, which makes perfect sense to me. The problem with sugar is that it has a pretty high cost due to all its other effects on the body, that its dopamine hit wears off pretty fast and you quickly build up a tolerance, which is…

> Sugar consumption is known to help with symptoms of ADHD, as do other dopamine-inducing activities

Sorry to say, that is absolute bollocks. Sugar is ADHD in powdered form, and both in personal experience and the professional advice from my psychiatrist is to stay as far away from sugar as possible.

Also, symptoms of ADHD != ADHD. Many things cause lower baseline levels of dopamine in the brain, but not all of them are ADHD, the disorder itself.

Personally, as a diagnosed ADHD sufferer, the lower the amount of carbs I ingest, the better my executive centre functions. In fact, yesterday I have had a little more sugar than my regular strict diet and my motivation today has tanked to absolute zero. It's a feeling I have known all my life.

Please provide some sources because your comment goes against all professional and scientific advice.

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by WirelessGigabit »

rswskg wrote: post #102
WirelessGigabit wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m very glad to live in the USA. The meds that I’m on aren’t available in Europe. At all.

What are they?

Vyvanse and now Axstarys. The latter being the newer (and most expensive one). But at least I’m not fired.

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by aljungberg »

WirelessGigabit wrote: post #107
rswskg wrote: post #102

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What are they?

Vyvanse and now Axstarys. The latter being the newer (and most expensive one). But at least I’m not fired.

Vyvanse is available in the UK although under the name Elvanse.

Re: Evidence-based conclusions about ADHD

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Post by erlich »

triggercut wrote: post #101
erlich wrote: post #87

"No objective test can confirm or rule out the diagnosis of ADHD" [1] "hyperactive impulsive and/or inattentive symptoms for at least 6 months...five or more for adults...no other disorder better explains the symptoms" Probably the most well-organized effort in the world to push drugs. If they work for you without side effects, good for you. But all drugs have side effects. Would I would to mess with my dopamine leve…

Yeah, I get it, why should we have to change to fit in a capitalism shaped hole? Absolutely. I struggle with that constantly. But it's much more than that. If it's only affecting your work and nothing else in your life then you're almost lucky.

Would you take the meds if you were retired with more cash than you need?
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