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Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by fredgrott »

etempleton wrote: post #54

I don't know if I have ADHD, but if I do an online survey it says I most probably definitely do. I was never diagnosed as a child because I largely functioned as a kid and was quiet and non-disruptive, but looking back the signs were all there. Fast forward as an adult I have a number of coping mechanisms and one of them is to have something on in the background. I have never associated the effectiveness with the noi…

There are 7 distinct types of ADHD according to recent brain scan research. you have what I have which is type two with internal HD not external HD.

I did find that Rhodiola, Green Tea extract, Raw Cacao, and low dose of L-DOPA, and Lions mane does make an impact in helping me handle it as now I notice I am starting to get to the point of mind-seeing code which is a first with me in that I have 4+decades of my ADHD being uncontrolled(mind seeing code happens at about the 6 month point after you get the right med doses settled)

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Post by Maxburn »

A while back there was a post here about MyNoise and I do find that it helps concentration in the office, but I think it's primarily because it blocks you from hearing/understanding conversations nearby. The conversation blocker works well for me.

https://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/whiteNoiseGenerator.php?c=...

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by comprev »

slim wrote: post #194
kortex wrote: post #8

I have ADHD and I straight-up don't do silence. Between restless brain and tinnitus, actual silence, or anything with a noise floor below ~15dB, just doesn't sit right with me. 20-30dB is about ideal. Especially when trying to sleep. I have some sort of fan/filter in just about every room. When I'm working, I'm almost always listening to music (unless I'm way over stimulated). It probably started when I was much youn…

is asthma correlated with ADHD ?

For me there was an unknown psychological dependency on my inhaler due to anxiety.

The paranoia of needing the inhaler due to allergies/whatever would itself trigger a panic attack.

Since my ADHD diagnosis (aged 38!) I can happily leave the house without the inhaler without fear of needing it - but only when I'm on stimulant meds.

The ADHD diagnosis has brought to light several things which I never knew would be connected.

The meds are life changing in many ways more than just help with concentration.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by Eumenes »

samtho wrote: post #183
lynx23 wrote: post #155

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Legal tweaking?

It is only because of shit opinions like this that the stimulant medications (which many ADHD sufferers are prescribed) are still so difficult to get. Draconian laws based on racist and classist ideals by non-medical professionals created 50 years ago make these life-changing medications difficult to use uninterrupted due to the excessive amount of regulation surrounding just getting them filled at a pharmacy. These…

Stimulant meds difficult to get? Racist? Classist? This must be parody.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by thevagrant »

fredgrott wrote: post #201
etempleton wrote: post #54

I don't know if I have ADHD, but if I do an online survey it says I most probably definitely do. I was never diagnosed as a child because I largely functioned as a kid and was quiet and non-disruptive, but looking back the signs were all there. Fast forward as an adult I have a number of coping mechanisms and one of them is to have something on in the background. I have never associated the effectiveness with the noi…

There are 7 distinct types of ADHD according to recent brain scan research. you have what I have which is type two with internal HD not external HD. I did find that Rhodiola, Green Tea extract, Raw Cacao, and low dose of L-DOPA, and Lions mane does make an impact in helping me handle it as now I notice I am starting to get to the point of mind-seeing code which is a first with me in that I have 4+decades of my ADHD b…

What do you mean by "mind seeing code"?

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Post by 2OEH8eoCRo0 »

etempleton wrote: post #54

I don't know if I have ADHD, but if I do an online survey it says I most probably definitely do. I was never diagnosed as a child because I largely functioned as a kid and was quiet and non-disruptive, but looking back the signs were all there. Fast forward as an adult I have a number of coping mechanisms and one of them is to have something on in the background. I have never associated the effectiveness with the noi…

> It is ideally something I already know.

Yes. I've listened to some albums 100s of times and they are so familiar they aren't distracting but actually help me focus.

If I listen to something interesting and new it's harder to focus. If I listen to primarily speech (Howard Stern, podcast, etc.) forget it.

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by gohigh54 »

Adult with ADHD and tinnitus here. I have been using brain.fm with either Bose headset or Apple ear buds with resounding success. Actually made aware of brain.fm from a post here.

Been a long time lurker and fist time posting. Thank you all for the great analysis and commentary!

Re: For some with ADHD, the low rumble of brown noise quiets the brain

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Post by Lockyy »

hnick wrote: post #168
hatsunearu wrote: post #97

Earlier quoted context omitted.

lofi hip hop seems to work pretty well, but there usually are three stages: - I don't get into the groove despite the music - Something clicks and I get into the groove - I'm so deeply in the groove that even lofi hip hop bothers me, so I turn it off and go ham Also I find it funny that lofi hip hop has an alternate title of "beats to relax/study to"--I used to listen to it while studying in college, but now I use it…

Lofi-girl helps me too, it's completely out of my traditional musical tastes but there's something in it that makes me start working. I also have to turn it off eventually though, I find I need to revert to silence after a while for some reason. And if I notice a beat or tune I've heard before, it can rip me out of concentration.

The sudden need for silence after needing the audio is such a distinct mood. Interesting that it hits other people.

I feel like it’s related to once I hit the point where I’m really into what I’m working on.

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Post by conradev »

This is a common pattern I’ve anecdotally seen in myself and others with ADHD.

It’s not just sound, but any sort of background stimulation can help me focus. You can’t play brown noise in a meeting, but you sure can play with a fidget cube in your pocket, and it helps me focus on the content of the meeting. I like taking calls on a walk because background visual noise helps me focus on the call.

> With ADHD, we need to seek an optimal level of stimulation to keep focused.

https://www.hackingyouradhd.com/podcast/the-science-of-fidge...

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