I was reading an old thread here which said the paradoxical effect of stimulants on people with ADHD was a myth.
However, I have a question about that, I had to come off all stimulants because when I was on them, I would become dulled, and tired, and many times fall asleep in class.
This happened before I knew what stimulants even were or that there was supposedly a paradoxical effect, so that completely rules out some sort of placebo effect. (About 15 years ago). What would have been the cause of that then?
It's not exactly a PARADOXICAL effect. It increases activity in the "controller" parts of the brain. Yes, some of us get drowsy. A dose adjustment, a different medicine or practice might help.
I have no intention of going on any medication for this anymore. I was done then. I'm just asking about if the the supposed paradoxical effect is a myth why were stimulants putting me to sleep?
I have no intention of going on any medication for this anymore. I was done then. I'm just asking about if the the supposed paradoxical effect is a myth why were stimulants putting me to sleep?
just curious...
if you drink coffee?
does it have a similar effect?
some people can drink it in the evening and still have no trouble sleeping
I was on both of those in high school. Both of them laid me out flat at every dose they made. I couldn't stay awake in classes until I stopped taking them.
