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One of my favorite podcasts did an episode on Adderall. Most of the info won’t be new, but there were some interesting snippets in there. I also thought it was a useful educational resource to share with your family and friends.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/09GrvBHXIU0ECgLZHcN35b?si=pUH-Q-1JQa2j3YHNV3uhZQ
How do you get more dopamine?
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I put on captions and read along, as that helps me focus. If it’s something dumb and not very intense, I’ll play FreeCell on my phone and listen along (I also do this during meetings that I don’t need to participate in—FreeCell is somewhat mindless for me at this point and I actually listen better when I’m not trying to actively listen, if that makes any sense.)
Agreed with the subtitles. Recently I’ve been using them and noticed it’s helped me focus on the movie.
YES omg I have to use a fidget toy or play candy crush even for things I want to watch
Don’t expect perfection from yourself :)
Yes and unless it’s interesting enough to grasp my attention (very few movies) I don’t watch them.
I multitask while watching movies, since I wouldn’t be able to focus anyways. Easy to look online if I get confused by what I missed. I avoid going to movie theatres.
Oh yeah. I used to be very self conscious of how many “classic” or “must watch” movies I haven’t seen because I just cannot be bothered.
Now that we can pause and replay, it takes me an entire day to watch a movie. And they make them really long these days!
Honestly this touches on the very concept of dopamine deficiency. So it’s not abnormal at all
I start to get distracted like 15 minutes into a movie nowadays if it hasn't captured my attention already.
Do you find this happens while trying to read books too?
Unless I’m taking notes haha -
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Depends on the movie, if I’ve seen trailers for it and I’m interested in it I’ll be hyper focused. If not then yes
I fall alseep and dont remember plot lines! Lol its like watching a movie brand new my bf is jealous
Just wait for the tiktoks showing the movie and subways surfer at the same time 😂
I have accepted that I’m not “good” at movies, but if I fancy watching one, I watch it in 30 minute chunks or I crochet at the same time. :)
It's to the point where I have to put my phone in the other room or otherwise I'm doomed for distraction.