this post was submitted on 27 Dec 2025
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[โ€“] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Wait, drugs work for you guys? ๐Ÿ˜”

Every prescription ADHD drug I tried gave me anxiety and made me pee every 20-40 minutes. Then I'd get more anxiety because I'd have to pee so often. It also made all my normal habits into unhealthy habits. Ever since I took any meds, I've been unable to drink coffee now without the same issues.

Now I just raw dog life. People either accept me as I am or I just stop talking to them because no prescribed pill or social pressure is worth it for me anymore. At least I'm happier now.

Vyvanse does for me. None of the others really helped much.

[โ€“] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 points 23 hours ago

Only a little :/ tried concerta and elvanse so far.

[โ€“] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 day ago (2 children)

No real substance here, the article seems to be editorializing the underlying research pretty heavily. Also, who knows if the underlying fmri research is any good given recent revelations about fmri studies:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-025-02132-9

The primary mechanisms of action described in the OP have been known for decades; this is just a larger study further supporting the idea

I learned about it in university over 5 years ago, from studies dating back to the 90s. In fact, I didn't realize anyone still thought they work the other way

[โ€“] BCsven@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

Alertness and motivation kind of already describe what attention is. So nothing new?