I’ve seen so many positive effects of taking ADHD medication for the past 1.5 years. However, while my mind is a less hectic / more peaceful, I sometimes wonder if it has slowed down my brain in a way. I think my memory isn’t as strong and I feel less sharp than I used to - but I can’t tell whether that’s the medication or the lasting impact of almost burning out last year. I also don’t sleep enough / manage to stick to a routine as my job can be intense.. Any similar experiences?

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I have a theory that it’s happening to everyone, not just adhd’ers or long covid’ers or people burning out at work

I think it’s info addiction. Whether it’s the dopamine hits from short videos, the anonymous engagement on platforms like this and Reddit, online dating - I mean swiping - , texting instead of talking to people.

We’ve lost our need to remember anything. We don’t memorize phone numbers, addresses, how to get places, the train schedule, the radio frequency, what’s on our shopping list.

We also don’t need to retain basic information like what time will my spouse be home for dinner, when do I take my kid to practice.

Finally while we’re probably smarter than ever because we consume so much information all the time, our brain just never gets a break. I can’t even go for a walk in the woods without wanting to look up every unfamiliar plant, or listen to the next podcast.

I’m so so guilty of all of this but I’m admittedly addicted, and rely on all the functionality to “succeed”.

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:( Sorry to hear that! As someone in their late twenties, I'm still able to remain motivated despite all of the chaos of these moving parts, but I'm definitely starting to feel the burnout even during this internship, so it's good to hear what to expect as I move along in my career as you have.

Can you explain a little bit more about needing to find short bursts of flow to work? That's what I'm trying to figure out as well, especially when people just put calendar invites at non-optimal times for me. Trying to figure out how to work with this and curious to hear what's been working and not working for you. 😬

The lack of sleep and memory lapses were definitely present when I first started medication. I would attribute a lot of it to burnout and needing to adjust my medication regiment. That feeling of trying to catch up on all things I couldn't do prior to meds probably led to me burning the candle on both ends.

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For me I definitely experienced exactly what you are describing..I felt like my brain wasn’t working in a way. Like it wasn’t firing properly. ++ Memory issues as well. I think it was because of burnout or what I was perceiving as burnout. ADHD medication definitely increases the fight or flight response and that takes a toll over time. I suggest taking breaks when you can - and really really dial in your lifestyle to accommodate the cortisol impact these medications have on your body and mind.

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