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chronicallycouchbound · 10 months

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Intelligence Doesn't Equal Morality

Intellect is rooted in ableist systems and stupidity and intelligence are pointless social constructs that don't relate to morals or character.

I try to be a pretty good person, I fight for human rights, I regularly engage in mutual aid, and I care for my community. I try to do the right thing and support causes I care about and make positive changes in the world.

But I also am not very smart. I have several neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as cognitive disabilities. I can’t do simple, basic math, it’s hard for me to remember facts or algorithms, I rely entirely on spellcheck and speech-to-text to write, I failed many classes in high school and I barely passed with a low GPA, I had low pSAT scores and I never took the SATs. I moved around a lot all through school starting in third grade, and I missed a lot of basic fundamentals in learning (like how to do division and multiplication) so when I went to a different school they had already passed it and expected me to know. After my TBI, I could barely read AFTER I was cleared from my “concussion” symptoms because letters and words would flip around and I’d get headaches. Which still happens sometimes.

A lot of people see me as smart because I've learned a lot of academic language and can formulate thoughts into cohesive posts. But I lack a lot of necessary skills and rely on my caretakers to assist me. Things like budgeting and planning are extremely difficult for me. If I need to do simple addition or subtraction, even with a calculator, I quickly get confused and struggle. I forget basic information about myself all the time, let alone other subjects. I'm talking, has to check my ID for my birthday type confused. Doesn't know my name or address or what year it is confused. It happens daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Being able to type out posts like this often takes weeks and many adaptive tools to get there. Focusing is extremely difficult on many fronts, severe chronic pain, ADHD, dissociation, fatigue, migraines, and TBI, are just some of the contributing factors. I struggle daily with many things because of my lack of intellect.

I’m also privileged in the fact that I had some access to education as a homeless youth, that I had some supports in place to help me (towards the end of school), that I was somewhat able-bodied at the time and could walk or bike to and from school when the school system didn’t provide transportation. I was fortunate to have a chance to succeed, and I’m proud that I graduated high school because it was a difficult task for me, and others often aren’t offered that chance or get accommodations. I almost didn’t and I dropped out many times before graduation. I passed on sheer luck and what little privileges I had.

That all being said, me being stupid (reclaiming it here) doesn't make me a bad person. I don't hurt people because I can't do math. I may mess up things or get confused but it doesn't make me want to harm others.

We often (wrongfully) equate morals with intellect. Being ‘stupid’, ‘dumb’, or an ‘idiot’ doesn’t automatically make someone a bad person. Plenty of evil, awful, and abusive people are extremely intelligent.

I see this most notably with people advocating for IQ tests to be able to vote. Often from left-leaning people, in hopes it'll make the right (that they view as unintelligent), unable to vote. The reality is, it just hurts some of our most vulnerable members of the community while not actively doing anything to restrict some of the most dangerous members of our community-- those who know what they're doing to harm others and deliberately doing so. My voice matters, and I speak up against injustice and participate in dismantling oppressive systems. Taking away my right to vote won't make the right stop oppressing minorities (which also puts a lot of faith into the two-party voting system, which is a post for another day).

Additionally, legislative measures that discriminate against intellectually disabled people such as IQ tests for voting are also rooted in racism and classism.

Yes, education can be a vital tool when it comes to addressing discrimination and creating safer communities. But the kind of education that is measured with an IQ test (or any test) isn't the same. Building compassion and caring for others can (and should) happen at any IQ level. We can all practice this, we can all participate.

It harms our communities and stagnates our progress when we equate intelligence with high morals.

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copperbadge · 2 years

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Hi! I suspect this question may sound sarcastic or asshole-ish, but I promise it's sincere. And I realize that you're not a doctor, so feel free to ignore or tell me to DMOR, but you seem to have looked into this pretty extensively, so I thought you might have some thoughts. If you take ADHD meds and they work (that is, you don't feel any different but you can actually Do Things, which maybe gives you really positive feelings, which is not how you usually feel about yourself), how do you know that it's actually ADHD and not that normally you're just lazy, but now you took meth and you're hyper and euphoric or whatever it is that it does to non-ADHD people? Asking for a friend.

I...hm, layers to this one. First, thank you for offering a tone note because on the one hand, without it I definitely would have felt a bit hostile, but on the other hand it's very difficult to ask a question like this without sounding like you're trying to get a rise, when you really are just trying to get information. I'd struggle with that too. So thank you! I believe you are in earnest :)

I'm going to try to dig through this by levels rather than go through the question chronologically, that might cause the least amount of confusion and crosstalk. This is going to get long and quite rough and I’m going to address a lot of tender subjects including drug use, addiction, and self-esteem issues, so please read with care for yourselves.

(I’ve tried to add in bolded topic headers so if you have ADHD and get bored of reading about one thing you can skip to the next!)

So to start with -- and this isn’t particularly satisfying as an answer, but well...I know I have ADHD because I’ve been evaluated for it, twice now, and the doctors said I did.

I fit a lot of the classic symptoms on the usual checklists, and while I’m smart enough to game those checklists, I tried to answer as honestly as I could. I wasn’t especially interested in getting Adderall for its intoxicant properties, since I’ve got plenty of access to other, arguably much easier to obtain intoxicants. I also, because I know myself to be someone who enjoys gaming tests for the game’s sake, made sure that at least one of the evaluations had cognitive tests that were harder to fuck with, like tangrams and memory tests and such. On the very top level, I know I’m medicating my ADHD because the tests say I have ADHD.

But say we don’t trust the tests, or say I’m not as honest as I claim. On the next level down, but still quite near the surface, let's talk about "how do you know you're medicated and not high?"

I've been in several kinds of altered state -- concussed, runner's high, stoned on weed or opiates, drunk -- and very occasionally I’ve been around people on coke or meth, though I’ve never done those myself. It's usually not difficult to tell that you are not functional on a normal level. It's difficult to describe how to someone who hasn’t experienced it, but for me being in an altered state like that is very evident. The first time I got a runner's high I was absolutely terrified because I knew something was wrong with me cognitively, but not why it had happened. When I woke up concussed, I knew immediately that something was wrong, but it was all I could do to get dressed and go across the street to a clinic, I was so fucked up. If you’re in an altered state and suddenly need to do something complicated, you're aware you would very much like not to be in that state anymore.

I've described Adderall as being like the most functional high you've ever had, but there are differences. If I've had, say, a weed edible, I feel calmer and happier and I'm also aware I'm stupid. I'm impaired and I can tell that. If I've taken an Adderall, I feel calmer and happier but not nearly to the same level, and there's no impairment to my intellect. Part of the calm is that if I think of something I need to do, I can immediately get up and do it, competently -- or I can decide not to. I control my impulses and actions. With street meth -- which I should note is much, much more potent than a low-dose Adderall -- compulsive behavior and lack of control are much more evident. Even if you are getting a lot done while on meth, you’re not necessarily in control of what, or how many times you have to do it to get it right. I'm told this is also often how people who don't have ADHD react to Adderall -- they’re not efficient as much as they are manic, particularly at stronger doses, which is why a) a good test of “do I have ADHD” is “How do I react to Adderall” and b) they start you on a super low dose.

When my psychiatrist and I meet to discuss how the medication is going, he asks me stuff like, do you feel you're in control of yourself? Are you having hallucinations? Do you find yourself craving a dose even when you know it would be detrimental? Do you feel your performance at work has improved, remained the same, or fallen? Do you find yourself able to focus but not able to control what you focus on?

On Adderall I do feel like I'm in control of myself, I do better work, and while I'm still learning to aim that focus, I am capable of doing so. I don't take it after 1pm because I know that'll fuck up my sleep schedule, and truthfully I don't want to. The one time I’ve taken Adderall after 3pm was because I was going to an art museum and I wanted to see how that would alter my experience, being able to focus more fully on the art and the person I was going with. And while I did have a great time, I wouldn’t make a habit of either taking the drug late in the day or taking it purely so I could have An Experience while on it. It’s fine, it’s fun, but it’s not so much fun I’m willing to mess with my sleep over it.

I also have zero desire to drink (for the best, given alcohol and stimulants are a no-no) and a much decreased desire to get high. I don't need to self-medicate because I am actually medicated. I wasn't doing a shitload of self-medication before, but I was undoubtedly doing some, and more during the pandemic, and I can see how it would have become unhealthy had I continued. Do I still occasionally take an edible in the evening to unwind? Yes. Do I do it at the level I was doing it earlier this year? Fuck no. And I take half the amount I used to when I do, making sure I’m doing it well after any Adderall has worn off.

The question of "medicated or high" can still be a little difficult. What I said above is also what a lot of addicts say. They believe they are in control, they are better when they're on their intoxicant of choice, etc etc. "I can stop anytime I want" is like, the number one way to quietly tell someone that you, in fact, can't. Addiction's simplest definition is "loss of control over behavior" and addicts will do a lot to convince you that they haven't lost control over their behavior. (For more on this, Caustic Soda has a great episode about addiction in which Dr. Rob discusses how addiction and physical dependence differ.) All I can really say in response to this is that Adderall improves my quality of life in ways external to my emotional state -- yes, it helps emotionally, but that’s small potatoes compared to say, weed or opioids (opioids -- now there’s a drug I could get into trouble over) and weed’s way easier to get these days than Adderall. Weed does not, however, help me cook healthful meals and clean the bathroom. Adderall does.

So let's talk about the deepest part of this -- "How do you know you're not just lazy?"

Increasingly we are coming to an understanding of human behavior that informs us that laziness doesn't exist. What we think of as laziness can be caused by a number of factors: failure of executive function, fear of failure, exhaustion, avoidance of the unpleasant. Humans want to experience pleasure, it's a fairly strong primal drive, and we do not experience pleasure purely through inaction. If you should be doing something but aren't, that's not pleasurable, it’s stressful and boring. Lots of people will tell you “I fucking love to sleep, sleep is the best thing” and I’m sure they truly feel that way, but it’s not because they’re lazy, it’s because they have a sleep debt they’re banking against or paying back. There’s a lot of debate about laziness right now, but even as I refer to myself as one of the laziest people on the planet, I know laziness doesn’t exist in the way we conceive of it. When I call myself lazy, I’m using it as shorthand to say “I will find the most low-energy way to achieve something.” Because I am tired, because I have ADHD. (And also because I’m not twenty anymore.)

With exquisite timing, @thebibliosphere has very recently written an essay on this situation called “But You’re So Successful Without It”. Joy can’t take any of the medications available for ADHD, and the essay talks about what it feels like to have ADHD and to burn out because of it, which is where I was about to hit earlier this year. There is no way to call Joy lazy and absolutely no way to hear what she has to say and think that she would choose to go through what she has if she had an alternative. Nobody with any compassion would force her to.

And here’s how I know I am not actually lazy: like Joy, I want to be doing the thing. If I need to do dishes and laundry so I’m not eating with my hands and wearing smelly clothing, but I’m not doing them, that’s not laziness. I know that my life is less pleasurable, indeed very unpleasant, if I don’t do those things. If I’m still incapable of doing them, it’s not because I Don’t Wanna. It’s because I am too tired, because I don’t feel like I can deal with unpleasant sensations on top of forcing myself to do something, or because my executive function isn’t functioning. If you aren’t doing something you should be doing, there’s usually a reason beyond “I’m just lazy” and it’s helpful, in breaking out of the mindset of “I’m a lazy (and therefore bad) person”, to ask yourself why.

If there’s a reason you’re not doing it, even if that reason is simply “I’m so tired”, then you’re not lazy. You’re tired. If it’s because it’s unpleasant, then you’re not lazy, you’re avoiding pain. If you want to and just simply can’t, you’re dealing with a loss of executive function.

Sometimes there are nonmedical workarounds. I wear gloves to do the dishes, I bought a cordless stick vac so my back wouldn’t hurt because I was constantly holding the vacuum cord in one hand, I blast podcasts when I’m doing something boring so my mind is elsewhere. I used to run at 3am because at any other time I was too fucking tired and I hate being out in public around strangers.

But, well, the best workaround for wonky executive function for me is Adderall. It’s not for everyone, it’s not an option for some, but for me it is one more tool -- admittedly a pretty spectacular one -- to manage a difficult life.

All that said, the idea of being a Bad Person for Not Doing A Thing is a knot that it takes a long time to unpick. It is very freeing, and certainly less stressful, to both acknowledge that some things are beyond us, and receive help that brings them back into the realm of our ability to do. But it’s a process, and nobody can hustle anyone down that path faster than they are capable of going. So, all I can do is offer my personal experience.

Even if this shit does kill me eventually, I’d rather have thirty more years where I am the person I’ve been in the last two months, than have fifty more years where I am the person I was in 2021. And even if I eventually have to go off it, what I’ve learned will help me not to hurt myself for something beyond my control.

#sam has adhd #adderall #drug use #addiction #self-esteem

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insipid-drivel · 4 months

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This is your free heads-up that, hey, if you get deja vu sometimes, it's usually completely normal and not at all harmful.

If you get deja vu on a near-daily or very chronic basis? Please talk to your doctor. Temporal lobe seizures in particular are known to give the sensation of deja vu, and a person doesn't have to lose time/consciousness and visibly have their body seize to experience a seizure.

This PSA also includes anyone who may shrug off regular bouts of "staring into space" with no sense of the passage of time or memory of what may have been going on around you. If this happens to you regularly and goes on for longer than a couple of minutes at a time, you may be having absence seizures instead of "zoning out". Absence seizures can be especially dangerous if you're working or driving, because you aren't conscious to what's going on around you during that block of time, and so you're also not doing things like controlling a large vehicle properly. Sometimes people mistake these seizures for symptoms of ADHD, which is why it's critical to have it looked into.

"I get deja vu all the time and I'm worried about what kinds of tests would be done." You'll be alright. I actually used to get deja vu as a symptom. The readmore in this post will tell you what being tested for epilepsy is like. I had juvenile epilepsy and had to get it checked on repeatedly until I got lucky and grew out of it:

I've had my brain looked at quite a bit, having had childhood epilepsy as well as DID. If you're scared of invasive testing, the vast majority of tests for epilepsy and other neurological conditions are extremely non-invasive.

You may have to have some blood work done if you haven't in the past year already. This is a normal and very common request on the part of your doctor. If you are required to get one, that's about as uncomfortable as the testing process gets. Some metabolic, autoimmune, and nutrient deficiencies can cause seizures.

Most of the time, seizures are caused by epilepsy. People can go most of their lives without knowing they're epileptic, as certain forms of epilepsy and seizures are only detectable by you in the form of phenomena. Even hearing voices or hallucinating can be typical of epilepsy, as well as feelings of euphoria, with some people even describing their seizures as feeling like being in the presence of something divine. For others, the symptoms can be more alarming, as epilepsy can present in different areas of the brain, and therefore cause different symptoms from person to person. Epilepsy can also be caused by things like brain injuries, including a concussion.

The first thing a regular doctor is going to do is ask you questions about how you've been feeling. Is your appetite normal? Are you experiencing any unusual sensations or experiences, like feeling foggy-headed or even bouts of pain. They'll examine things like your reflexes (ye olde knee-bonk-bounce test with the little rubber hammer), balance, coordination, and general awareness of things like the passage of time, and some simple memory games like repeating as many individual words the doctor says to you as you can remember.

If there are any red flags there, your doctor will refer you to a neurologist. If you live in the US, you can't just make an appointment with a neurologist most of the time unless another doctor has referred you to them. General doctors are responsible for identifying the specialty you need, while the specialists themselves tend to be so specialized that they lack a lot of the important general knowledge your regular doctor has.

The first Big Test a neurologist may subject you to is... hand-holding.

Yes, literally, hand-holding (the doctor will have gloves on). Basically, among the many simple tests for neurological issues, checking whether or not your grip-strength in both hands is relatively equal is one of them. To do it, you're just asked to hold your neurologist's hands and squeeze as tight as you can with both hands at the same time.

Then, you extend your arms with your fingers outstretched, and your neurologist will ask you to try your best to keep your arms level as they slowly push down on each of your hands until your arms begin to lower. Again, this is to check if your coordination and strength are balanced normally.

Then, you touch your nose. It kinda feels like a sobriety test, which isn't too far off from the truth. An untreated epileptic brain can sometimes result in similar nervous depression as what you experience when you drink alcohol.

Your neurologist may have flash cards with different colorful pictures on them, like a tree, a house, a moon, and the sun. They'll show you all of the cards, give you a minute or two to try to memorize them, and then take them away and ask you to tell them which cards you can remember. Be honest. There is no such thing as a wrong answer with these tests; it is impossible to fail them. If you can only remember one card or can't remember any at all, that's vital information your doctor needs.

Depending on your situation, you may also be asked to take a set of very, very simple drawings of, say, a child assembling and flying a kite. The neurologist will then shuffle those drawings out-of-order and ask you to organize them chronologically to tell a story. This is another common cognitive test that seems childish, but can be vital (and is also meant so that children can comprehend them, because kids and non-verbal autistics sometimes need to get tested, too!)

The Big Test? Is called an EEG. An EEG is such an easy test that you're required to do it in your sleep. However, you may want to invest in stuff that's good at removing stuff like hair cement.

To begin with, you'll be called into a room that will have a big, noisy ventilation system set up in it. You may want to bring earbuds with you in order to block out the noise. This is also the lengthiest (and tedious) part.

See, in order to detect erratic brain activity (including seizures, night terrors, and sometimes sleep paralysis), a neurologist has to use a body-safe, long-lasting, ultra-tough glue to adhere small electrodes to your scalp. If you wear a weave, you're going to have to spend at least 24 hours without it. Depending on the style you wear, protective hairstyles like box braids may have to be undone, as the electrodes need to be able to touch your scalp with as little hair in the way as possible. Your neurologist will tell you if you need to do anything special with your hair before it's electrode-time.

The electrode-gluing process takes a while. For me, it took anywhere between 30-45 minutes or more depending upon the neurologist. The noisy ventilation system that will likely be in the room with you (mine looked like there was a jet turbine by my head) will come in handy in spite of the noise because the glue they use stinks to high hell - kind of like a mix between acetone and hair bleach. The vent will keep you and the doctor from gagging. Once the glue is dry, it's completely odorless.

The sensation is usually just like cold drops of hair gel on your scalp. There is absolutely no pain, and you get to sit back in a recliner or lie down entirely for the duration. You're asked to relax and occasionally turn your head so the doctor can see where they're gluing. There will be wires running down from the electrodes, so be careful not to yank on them (mostly because it hurts if you catch a wire and it yanks on the glue; it's very tough stuff). The wires attach to a receiver that will be attached to your clothes, like the waist your pants.

If you happen to accidentally drop an electrode or pull one out, write down the time and date that it happened and call your neurologist. It's not always necessary to go in and re-attach a single loose electrode, but it is crucial to note when it came loose so it doesn't mess with your test results and the person analyzing the data knows the lost electrode wasn't something weird happening in your brain.

Then you go home and have a regular day and go to bed. The data the doctor needs literally collects itself. After a day or two depending on the doctor's orders, you'll have your electrodes (but not the glue) removed and hear back. For me, it was about 2 weeks of waiting for results.

If you are stuck with the Glue of Doom, don't be an idiot like me and try to just get it out with determination, a comb, and regular conditioner. Treat it like bubblegum and apply oil like baby oil, olive oil, or coconut oil to the glue-spots. Massage the oil in and let it sit for a while, and then gently pick at the glue with a comb or toothbrush until it starts to come free. It can take a ridiculously long time to take out. I recommend running yourself a bath and bringing something like a laptop in with you so you can watch a movie while you clean your scalp up.

You may be asked for an MRI or CAT scan. An MRI is completely painless and non-invasive, and a lot of labs have special headphones you can wear while the test is going on so you can listen to music, as well as listen to the technicians if they have instructions or questions for you. A CT/CAT scan can be done with or without contrast dye. The version with dye does mean you'll need an IV, but allergic reactions are very rare to contrast dye and technicians are always prepared to stop a reaction in its tracks. As for the dye itself:

You will be able to smell/taste it. To me, it smelled and tasted like the smell of an old-fashioned pencil sharpener, which wasn't gross. It was just vaguely woody and metallic. The sensation goes away after an hour or two.*

*If you are AFAB and have a vulva, the dye can make you feel anywhere from strangely turned on and relaxed, to feeling like you've abruptly started to pee your pants without actually doing it. No, the technicians have no idea why people with vaginas feel the dye that way, aside from guessing that the amount of mucous membranes down there may make you more sensitive to the presence of the dye in your bloodstream. It feels very warm, and to my experience and those of everyone I've met that's had a contrast CT, doesn't feel at all unpleasant. For example, my mother will ask any neurologist she happens to encounter for a free hit of contrast dye just because she likes how it feels. Even when the appointments were for me.

A contrast CT isn't likely to be necessary, however, as they're mostly used for body scans. You're more likely to get a CT scan in order to test for signs of stuff like making sure any internal sutures you may have been given after surgery are holding strong.

Aside from the dye, the most annoying thing about a CT scan is having to periodically hold your breath for a few seconds at a time so the picture comes out clear. Sometimes you may have to hold your arms upward in the air and out of the way of the scanner. That's about it.

"What if I'm diagnosed with epilepsy?" Please, please, please don't hide from treatment after diagnosis. Epilepsy and epileptic seizures destroy your brain and can kill. There are a wide variety of medications that stop seizures and double as anxiety meds, and so your neurologist can seriously help dial-in the right medication that suits you without causing you discomfort or negative side-effects.

Then, consider reaching out to someone like a therapist. Sometimes a diagnosis like epilepsy and adapting to the medications that treat it can be hard to fully reckon with, and there are a variety of therapists out there that specifically specialize in helping you cope with stuff like a major diagnosis. Additionally, communicating with a therapist and your neurologist can help identify what can agitate your epilepsy. Some people can't look at flashing lights, while others can have sensitivities to things like sound, or even how hot it is. My half-sister is also epileptic, and was diagnosed after she collapsed and seized because she'd been sweating outside on a very hot summer day on a family vacation.

#PSA #epilepsy #seizures #deja vu

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aemiron-main · 2 years

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you...... can't read analog clocks..?

I can’t! I’ve tried for a really long time, and I can sort of read it if I read a guide on how to at the same time, but I’d have to do that every time! I can read stuff like 12:00 and 5:00 flat for example but that’s about it (and even then rn im not confident which hand should be where)

I promise I’ve tried learning in every single way, like it’s not just me being lazy/refusing to learn, I’ve put the time and work in to learn repeatedly, had people explain it to me repeatedly in various ways, but the skill doesn’t stick and I end up having to relearn it every single time- I think part of it is due to things like a.) my adhd and the genuine dyscalculia that comes with it for me (without going too deep into my dyscalculia stuff I’ve struggled intensely with math and numbers as a whole my whole life despite doing well in other academic stuff and math doesn’t “build,” for me, I have to basically relearn it every time/work based on memorization which doesn’t work when you also have memory issues tied to adhd/other stuff) and b.) I had a really severe head injury as a young kid (like “all the doctors thought I was gonna be dead/braindead” severe), but also because of the neglect of some doctors, the injury was never properly followed up on, despite being marked as having been followed up on, so it was like trying to navigate parts of school with the fallout from a concussion yknow/that it’s caused some issues with my short-term memory, or at least that’s my current doctor’s running theory! So I didn’t get the support I needed for math/telling time in that regard OR the adhd regard as a kid (I had no clue I had adhd until like 2 years after I finished highschool because I didn’t know my symptoms WERE adhd, I just thought that’s how things were for everyone!) This is a bit of a rant, but that’s basically why! I promise I have tried every. single. way. to learn to tell time. And I DO understand it in theory. I just can’t visualize the numbers/time properly if that makes sense?? And I can’t remember the memorization/non theoretical parts of learning to tell time, so I have to memorize those over and over again, just like I had to with math for all of my school years! I also struggle with dates, so despite being an absolute history nerd, I’ve always had to put a ton of work into being able to remember dates at All, whereas my friends just seemed to be able to remember them via basic memorization (hell I even get the dates of holidays mixed up still no matter how much I try)!

So yeah! I get it in theory but can’t do it in practice! And I have TRIED like I have tried my whole life LMAO like literally I tried the other day before giving up and asking about the time on tumblr!!!

#asks

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patnaneuro · 8 months

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How to Help a Child with Short-term Memory Problems?

A memory issue in your child can be an agonizing experience for parents. Does your kid frequently forget things? Is your child unable to remember important things? Don’t let your kid suffer through this. If you think it’s a severe issue, visit a child Top Neuropsychiatrist in Patna, Dr. Vivek Pratap Singh.

Memory is defined as the mental capacity to remember things needed to function in life. Children can constantly forget unimportant things.

Although if your child can’t remember someone’s name they are always hanging out with, or if they persistently forget things back at school, or don’t remember to take their lunch then these symptoms might make your child’s life a bit difficult.

Memory helps one stay ahead academically too. Sometimes, some children having developmental disbaility can suffer through these problems too.

Types of memory loss:

The varied range of memory loss in a child can be

General memory: if the child is having an issue remembering life experiences, events, or knowledge.

Learning and memory: Your child might have issues with academic learning in some parts. For example, they might be good at arithmetics, but don’t remember any details about history subjects.

Memory for names: forgetting names of familiar people.

Memory for faces: not remembering familiar faces.

Memory for places

Procedural memory: Children won’t remember how to do things like riding a bicycle, or how to play volleyball.

Working memory: working memory problems in children wherein they forget what they had to do in minutes. For example, you had to do something in the room, but you forget when you come to the room.

Developmental disabilities like tourette syndrome, ADHD, rett syndrome, Down syndrome can typically lead to memory problems. These disorders usually affect working memory in children.

The 6 year old's memory problems are affected by these disorders. Defects in working memory cause a child to forget doing their homework, planning and organizing their activities, and severely affect their academic abilities due to not retaining information long enough.

Short term memory: Traumatic brain injury or concussion causes grave damage to a child’s brain. In concussion, one side of the brain pushes against the skull and then goes in the opposite direction.

This kind of injury often causes memory loss and targets short term memory. This is defined as the child doesn’t remember what happened before the injury. Other causes of short term memory loss can be

Lead poisoning

Post traumatic stress disorder

Mental disorders

Vitamin or nutrient deficiency

ADHD

Dyslexia

Dyscalculia

This eventually leads to short-term memory loss symptoms in children like

Difficulty with calculations

Difficulty remembering events in an order

Difficulty understanding language or words

Unable to remember dates, or names

Squirming or fidgety

Sudden memory loss in children can be due to brain injury. At times, after a traumatic head injury, a child can develop anterograde (unable to make new memories, forgetting what they ate, or inability to retain any new information) or retrograde amnesia (can’t recall any information before the injury) leading to a sudden memory loss.

Hypoxia, i.e. brain cannot get enough oxygen, or severe brain infection can also cause sudden memory loss.

Memory problem symptoms:

The memory processing disorder symptoms can be

Misplacing items

Losing things

Have to ask questions multiple times

Forgetting doing chores

Difficult finding the appropriate word to say

Trouble recognizing familiar faces or remembering familiar names

MEMORY PROBLEM CAUSES:

Children with memory problem can have a wide range of causes like:

Mental health disorders like PTSD, OCD or bipolar disorder

Insomnia

Brain tumors

Infections affecting brain

Substance abuse

Pediatric infections

Childhood trauma

Traumatic head injury

Epilepsy

Metabolic conditions

Stroke

Delirium/dementia

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sparrowjaywrites · 3 years

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Forget-Me-Not

-Spencer Reid x Female Reader- Plot: When the team is caught in explosion you wake up with no memory of who you are, or who anyone on your team is.

Y/N = Your name

Y/L/N = Your last name

H/C = Hair color

Heat burned around her as the young woman stumbled to her feet; her vision was hazy, blurred. There was a part of her who wondered if the blurriness was from her pounding head or her missing glasses… glasses moments ago she hadn’t even known she wore. Her feet kicked against debris small stones and smoldering pieces of wood; she could see an opening… a doorway red and blue lights flashed through it. She coughed as she moved, she needed to run, to get out faster… yet despite her desperate need to escape, a need she didn’t understand she couldn’t make her feet drag any quicker over the soot covered floor.

She stumbled through the doorway the red and orange haze of smoke quickly replaced by police lights that blinked fast enough she wasn’t sure if everything was washed in blue and red or possibly purple as her vision began to blur more each time she coughed. A man… no two men raced towards her shouting words she couldn’t make out past the ringing in her ears. Her knees gave out just as one of the men a handsome black man with kind eyes reached her. The other man was just as handsome though in another way… cute with curly brown hair and a singed sweater vest over a buttoned up shirt that she was sure had once been white.

She let the men drag her towards the ambulance slumping into their arms her boots dragging on the black cement. She was placed on a stretcher the second man, the nerdy one she dubbed him simply climbed in with her holding her hand tightly in his. She didn’t know why he held onto her so tightly but she found she liked it; it was comforting for some unknown reason.

The drive to the hospital seemed to pass in a blink of an eye… or maybe she’d just passed out for a moment; that was more likely she mused as she was rolled through the ER doors. Nerdy man followed her inside but was quickly rushed away by a nurse. The nurses were speaking to her asking questions she still couldn’t fully hear though she could now make out the low hum of their voices. They quickly stopped speaking to her just offering her comforting smiles as they worked. She knew she must have been loud with her hisses and yelps of pain as they began to remove blackened pieces of cloth from her legs and chest, and small pieces of metal from throughout her body.

Nerdy man was back as soon as the nurses let him past. Again her hand was in his as he talked to her and tried to smile at her. She blinked at him blankly, she couldn’t hear him… the nurses must have said as much, a doctor had even looked in her ears. Why was he bothering? Who was he, why did he seem so upset by her blank stare? He lifted a hand from hers and brushed his fingers along her cheek, she jerked her head back at the motion. Holding her hand was one thing, to touch her face when she didn’t even know him was another. The man quickly moved his hand back looking at her questioningly; hurt clear in his brown eyes.

A nurse quickly joined them injecting something into her IV, it wasn’t until her eyes began to shut that she recognized the burn in her throat and realized she had been yelling. What she had yelled she had no idea, nor did she care as her eyes drifted closed.

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The next time the young woman awoke she was in a room. She scanned the room with squinted eyes, she couldn’t see much of anything clearly, no she would need her glasses for that. Glasses she had left behind in the burning warehouse she had woken in originally. She cursed her stupidity her eyes landing on a man reading a book beside her, she could hear the turn of the page every few moments, far too quickly for anyone to actually read she suspected. Blinking back the haze of sleep… or drugs, yeah definitely drugs, she recognized the man.

Why was Nerdy man by her bedside again? She blinked at him staring silently until he glanced up as the beeping of her heart monitor sped up as she tried to figure out who he was. Those brown eyes that seemed so very precious to her though she knew not why locked with hers. A relieved smile split the man’s face as she immediately set the book he’d been holding aside.

“Y/N?” His voice fit him, his long lanky form straightening as he grasped her hand once again. Y/N? Who was Y/N? Was she Y/N? The woman blinked fear flickering through her as she realized she didn’t know… what was her name? How old was she? When was her birthday? Who was the man sitting next to her? “Whoa, hey it’s okay, you’re safe, we’re safe.” Nerdy man quickly reached out cupping her cheek in his large hand his long fingers gently caressing her skin as she began to hyperventilate.

“Who are you?” She managed to rasp out past her smoke damaged throat. Brown eyes widened at her question his hand quickly falling from her cheek as he gazed into her eyes worriedly.

“Y/N? It’s me, Spencer.” Spencer… the name fit, recognition pinged in the back of her mind, though the sensation was short and fleeting gone before she could grasp it.

“I… am I Y/N?” She swallowed thickly speaking her words slowly, she could hear the fear in her voice, it was almost solid it was so thick. Nerdy man… no, Spencer closed his eyes clearly blinking back panicked tears as he took a deep breath then nodded.

“Yes, you’re Y/N. I’ll be right back.” He quickly stood striding out of the room in long strides on long legs. Though blurred Y/N couldn’t help but note he had a very nice ass… shut up, Y/N, this isn’t the time. She chastised herself surprised how quickly she accepted her new… or old name. It felt like a long while before Spencer returned followed by two men, one clearly a doctor in a white coat the other a man in what was clearly a suit, though he had the tie and jacket draped over his arm.

“Hello, Agent Y/L/N, my name is Doctor Lynn; Spencer here tells me you don’t remember him?” The doctor asked slowly giving her a content smile. Y/N shakes her head silently noting the deep frown on the suited older man’s face and the pain that quickly covered Spencer’s face. “Agent Y/L/N do you know where you are?”

“A hospital… is Y/L/N my last name?” Her eyes move to Spencer as she asks the question, he had stood by her through everything from the moment she’d stumbled out of the warehouse too lying in the bed she was now in. He was who she trusted to answer her honestly.

“Yes,” Spencer said clearly though his voice rasped with unshed tears. Suit man placed a hand on his arm reassuringly.

“Agent Y/L/N, can you tell me what you remember about yourself?”

“I… I have H/C hair…” She responds after a moment of thought, small flashes of cutting off long H/C locks in a bathroom, a school bathroom as a teenager flashing through her mind, “I wear glasses… I left them in the warehouse… I couldn’t fully remember them so I didn’t pick them up.” She adds after a moment.

“Well you’re correct on those counts. Agent Hotchner, Dr. Reid could you please wait in the waiting room?” Both men shared wary looks but nodded leaving the room. The suited man shooting her a caring smile on his way out. The next few hours… at least it felt like hours were spent being whisked through the hospital from one machine to another then back again. Nurses explained what they were doing every step of the way, every hour she was asked if the remembered the three words the doctor had told her before her bed had been rolled from her room. Spoon, House, Rock. She passed with flying colors or so her Nurse, Rebecca Jones informed after each memory check.

“It seems you have amnesia Agent Y/L/N. We believe it was caused by the head injury you received in the blast along with brain damage caused by multiple seizures you experienced in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.” Dr. Lynn explained slowly and simply making sure she nodded before continuing. “You seem to be forming new memories and retaining information perfectly well, which is a surprise considering your ADHD, making us believe your experiencing retrograde amnesia, your bouts of recognition also assure us your symptoms are temporary.”

“So I’ll get my memories back?”

“You should, I can’t promise you’ll get them all back, you’ll likely never remember the moments before the blast, but overall we have high hopes for your prognosis, Agent Y/L/N.” They discussed more technical things such as bringing in a social worker and psychologist to determine if she is mentally sound enough to be in charge of herself or if her medical power of attorney would need to be brought in. It was quickly determined she would need to be placed under her medical power of attorney’s power until she at least remembered more about herself and her life. From there though she was informed of everything being done and all conversations she was not a part of them.

Normally she’d have been furious about this she suspected but considering she couldn’t even remembered her damn birthday let alone what medications she was one, where she worked, or any of her family she agreed this was probably for the best. She didn’t see Spencer or suit man again until the next day; they came into the room cleaned up and in fresh clothes.

“Hey, Y/N how you feeling?” Suit man asked smiling at her.

“Like I was blown up… which I was so that seems pretty apt.” She shrugs in response. She had learned she had second degree burns covering both her legs and a good portion of her chest. She had also been riddled with shrapnel though all of it had been removed and the cut’s either sewn or glued closed and covered. She was told she could be released in about forty eight hours when she’d been woken for the billionth time by her nurse that morning. All her wounds could be managed outside the hospital but they wanted to keep her a few days due to her concussion.

“Memories or not you’re still you.” Suit man snorts with a small grin.

“Good to know. So which of you is my medical power of attorney? They said you two were handling my affairs so I assume it’s gotta be one of ya?”

“I am, I uh… we made each other our power of attorney’s when we moved in together.” Spencer spoke up nervously. Y/N’s eyebrow rose at his words… moved in together? Her mind flicked to the sense of comfort she got from him clutching her hand, the way her mind immediately jumped to… less than appropriate thoughts when looking at his very fine ass, and the way he hand caressed her cheek. Oh… oh, that made a lot more sense now.

“Dating, engaged, or married?” She asked calmly smiling as he immediately turned bright red and started stuttering over himself.

“You two are married.” Suit man snorted. Y/N nodded slowly, thinking hard she could remember a wedding dress, blue flowers… forget-me-nots… huh ironic she snorted at the memory before smiling. It may have only been flashes but the memories brought joy, so very much joy.

“What are you smiling about?” Spencer finally found his voice sitting beside her in the same chair he’d been sat in the night before.

“I was trying to remember, forget-me-nots… at our wedding? A bit ironic now wouldn’t you say?” She asked with a small laugh. Spencer’s face lit up at her words as he chuckled along with her.

“I’ve never known anything to fit the meaning of the word better.”

“I mean, the odds, we tempted fate with that one didn’t we?”

“Clearly...” He took her hand in his squeezing it. “Do you… remember anything else?”

“My dress, at least I’m assuming I was the one in the dress,” She raises an eyebrow her eyes moving up and down his slim form. “Though I’m sure you’d look very beautiful in one.” The laughter from her other side was sudden and quickly covered up with a cough as suit guy quickly left the room.

“Your dress… I don’t wear dresses” Spencer quickly confirmed his own amused smile blindingly bright. Maybe, just maybe she could get through this after all?

______________________________________________________ AN: Hey Everyone I know it’s been years since I posted but I’m back with this little story I suddenly had the urge to write at 3 am. I plan to post the original version of this which is with my original character as well for anyone interested in that. I may make a part 2 if people are interested, and if not then the one with my character will probably at least get a part two. I hope you all enjoy!

#spencer reid x reader #reader insert #spencer reid x female reader insert

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Hey, so I saw your post about Gregor's behavior and traumatic brain injuries. I can say that there is 100% ableism and biases seeping through that are blatantly obvious coming from the writers. They're making Gregor (and thus anyone who has experienced a TBI) to be crazy, unstable, strange - and they're also probably using his behaviors for comedic affect as well.

That sort of giggling and laughter can happen, but it's not usually found in TBI patients who went through the experiences that Gregor did (i.e. bomb explosions). It's something called Pathological Laughter and Crying (PLAC) which can happen after a traumatic brain injury in around 10.9% percent of TBI patients.

A study I read once showed how PLAC is usually most commonly found in patients who experienced a stroke (10-20%), have Alzheimer's (40%), multiple sclerosis (7-10%), and ALS (19-49%). It's more frequently found in people who have neurological disorders or have issues that affect the nervous system (such as tumors) rather than a TBI.

And it'd be very uncommon for an explosion causing a TBI that would have PLAC as a symptom (it'd have to hit and damage a specific part of the brain).

It can also be found in patients without a TBI but have gone through something very traumatic (i.e. abuse) as well as patients who have had an intensive brain operation or surgery (and no, chip removals definitely don't count). However, the percentage for both is still small.

I mean, it all depends on what areas of the brain were injured but the most likely cognitive symptoms that Gregor would be experiencing would be mood swings (not over exaggerated), depression, anxiety, stuttering, slurring, slower reflexes, confusion, ADHD-like symptoms, etc. Not... well, not whatever the writers were trying to portray. I doubt they even tried to do research about TBIs and decided to just wing it instead.

Sorry for the brief science dump (I get talking about the same thing can be exhausting) but I just wanted to show how TBB writers are basically being ableist as fuck because the data and research on this stuff doesn't align with how the writers have portrayed Gregor. Basically, the writers are trying to portray people with TBIs or post-concussive syndrome as unstable, weird, strange, etc.

It's possible to have experienced what Gregor did and have PLAC, but I don't think that was the intention here. I doubt the writers even know what PLAC is. They just found their first thought about what people with TBIs are like and wrote it down.

Basically, it's just blatant ableism with the manifestation of TBIs and the association of unstable and crazy in the character of Gregor. They clearly know nothing about the brain, TBIs, and post-concussion syndrome.

They're really just being ablest.

thank you!

#ask #uwwtbb #save

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drmeganjohnson-blog · 5 years

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What is psychological assessment and how can it help me?

Psychological assessment, or testing, is a formal way of capturing a picture of what is going on with a person psychologically. Assessment can help clinicians clarify diagnoses and get to the root of a client’s problem. Psychologists are trained to translate your symptoms into diagnoses. But this tells you little about the underlying causes of what your are experiencing or how to address it. Assessments can be used to fill in these gaps and answer these questions. Unlike other medical professionals, psychologists are not able to run lab tests such as drawing blood or taking x-rays to examine the underlying causes of symptoms. Therefore, they use assessments to better understand what is going on internally with a person.

It can be helpful to think assessment results as a map of your psychological functioning. Therapy is an investment, so it’s helpful to have a roadmap before you start your journey.

Oftentimes, assessment is conducted at the outset of treatment in order to get a clear picture of a client’s diagnosis, strengths, and goals. It can inform the treatment and help provide clarity for both the clinician and client. Assessments are also sometimes conducted during the course of treatment either to monitor progress or better understand roadblocks to progression. In addition to clarifying a diagnosis and establishing a treatment plan, assessments also highlight your strengths so that they can be used to your advantage.

How do I know if and when I need an assessment?

We recommend completing an assessment before beginning therapy. An assessment will provide diagnostic clarity and reveal what may the underlying causes of your complaints. Additionally, your assessment will identify your relative strengths, which will be beneficial in treatment planning. Other times assessments may be recommended are:

Around major life transitions such as marriage, divorce, starting a family, medical procedures, etc.

You are considering making a career change

You are interested in going to college or graduate school

You are feeling stuck in therapy

You have tried many things and are still struggling

You feel stagnant in your career

You cannot keep up in work or school

You are interested in receiving accommodations at work or school

You are considering going to rehab or getting sober from drugs and/or alcohol

You have heard several diagnoses from different doctors over the years

Your functioning in some domain has noticeably declined

You find yourself repeating similar patterns in interpersonal relationships

You or your health care providers suspect you have a cognitive or neurological disorder (i.e., ADHD, learning disability, concussion/traumatic brain injury, dementia, etc.)

What should I do to prepare for my testing session?

All assessments will include a formal informational interview where the clinician will gather background information. Most assessments come in the form of paper and pencil tests. You will be asked to answer questions about your feelings and preferences. You may also be asked to respond to various questions in which your performance will be evaluated, such as with cognitive testing that can answer questions about job performance or neurological functioning. Some assessments are very short and consist of a series of questions that can be answered in a couple of minutes. Other assessments will take a few hours to complete. Your clinician will choose the appropriate tests for answering the question that you and your other healthcare providers are asking.

Prior to your testing session, your clinician will let you know how long you can expect the testing to take. There will be frequent breaks in order to stretch, eat, drink water, and use the restroom. It is essential that you get a good night’s sleep the night prior to your assessment session so your clinician can get the most accurate picture of your current functioning. If you are feeling nervous about your assessment, please be assured there is nothing to fear. During the interview and when answering test questions, there are no right or wrong answers. Psychological assessments are not like tests in school in which you can pass or fail, but instead they seek to describe your current functioning.

#psych assessment #add #adhd #psychological assessment #psych testing

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actuallyadhd · 7 years

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ADHD questions/thoughts

I happened to stumble upon your page, and it’s been really helpful, thank you.

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, the inattentive type with a few hyperactive symptoms, and i have a lot of thoughts/questions for you. it’s okay if you can’t answer all of them but here we go.

I’ve taken Ritalin and am currently on Concerta, and i’ve noticed that once the medication wears off, i crash really hard. I get exhausted, irritable, and my adhd symptoms get worse, and i start noticing the hyperactive part becomes worse. Is that normal?

I am pretty smart, i guess that’s why it’s been undiagnosed until high school, but because of this, some of my friends, family, and teachers don’t believe i have it and it’s really frustrating because then it makes me doubt that i actually do have ADHD and maybe i’m just noticing the symptoms more since i’ve been diagnosed. But if that were true, the medication would be like speed, but in reality it just gives me clarity.

HOW DO YOU EAT ON MEDICATION. When i’m on Concerta, i can’t eat at all, even if i am hungry. it’s supposed to last 8-10 hours so i don’t know how i’ll eat. Towards the end of the day, i get starving since i haven’t eaten all day, but whenever i eat something i feel like i’m going to throw it up. The only thing i can eat is salad, not even fruit. How do i get my calories in?

How do you know when the dose is right? Like when i was on Ritalin, i would take 3.5 of the 5mg tablets, and i could actually think, but the same thing happened when i tried out the 4. So how will i know which one works better? I was only allowed to have a max of 4, so i didn’t try anything more than that, but when did you know it was the perfect dose for you?

Is biting your nails a sign of ADHD?

I sometimes have these bursts of energy, where i want to clean and organize my room as best as i can, and i spend 4+ hours just cleaning and rearranging my whole room. Is this something people with adhd do lol. I’m always really messy, but when i have these urges i can’t ignore them. They’re usually around 8pm, or 3 am.

Can concussions make ADHD worse? Because i’ve had 2, and ever since the first one, i’ve noticed more of the symptoms, especially after the 2nd one. I’ve always had these symptoms, obviously, but because i was smart i didn’t think anything of it since it didn’t really impact my grades until now.

Sorry for all these comments/questions. I had way more, but when i started writing i couldn’t remember what i was going to type lol. Thank you so much for making this blog, it’s really helped me understand more about my ADHD, i hope you can answer a few of my questions haha.

1. This is called rebound and it’s a known thing. Sometimes a small dose of a short-acting medication as the long-acting med is wearing off can help you through the period.

2. You’ve been diagnosed. You have difficulties that match up with ADHD. If you struggle, you struggle. Other people’s opinions are just that: opinions.

3. Make sure you eat before you take your meds, try drinking meal replacement shakes during the day, and then do your best to eat healthy foods in the evenings.

4. I usually go with whatever the lowest dose is that helps. I don’t up anything unless the lower dose stops working.

5. Biting your nails is pretty common. It can be a way to stim; it can also be a sign of anxiety or boredom. I bit my nails until I graduated from high school, when my parents paid for me to have fake nails for grad. Nothing else helped (and we tried everything).

6. Yeah, these bursts of productivity are pretty common. It can be really annoying.

7. Yes, concussions can make symptoms worse. It’s known that traumatic brain injuries can cause ADHD symptoms.

I hope this helps you out!

-J

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lcomziko · 4 years

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Can Legal “Smart Drugs” Improve Performance At School Or Work?

There’s a replacement drug culture emerging in our society, but it’s more focused on heightening the connection with reality than it's on escaping it. Common drugs today are getting used to spice up the brain’s ability to retain information, think under stress and stay productive for extended hours. Some people swear by these drugs and feel they're legitimate means to enhance their performance at their job or within the classroom.

How common are these neuro-enhancing drugs? It’s difficult to understand needless to say, but researchers have seen a rise in use within the past decade. Users also are becoming better at mixing prescribed drugs with natural supplements to make their own highly individualized effects.

Are you curious about enhancing your performance with legal drugs? Here is what you would like to understand about 10 of the foremost common smart pills that are involved in clinical trials.

1. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall) Brain hackers use this smart drug – normally approved to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – to remain alert and study longer or to realize hyper-focus in high-pressure jobs. The evidence suggests that this super drug allows people to recollect past events and other sorts of executive functions, like helping with the power to get sets of knowledge. you ought to know that this drug is very addictive. It also causes side effects including a reduced interest in sex, excessive sweating, sleeplessness and even a better risk for psychosis and death. Worth it? That’s a judgment call you would like to form for yourself.

2. Aniracetam

This nootropic brain enhancer is employed to scale back anxiety and foster creativity. The evidence suggests it can boost cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a kind of disorder marked by forgetfulness and problems with language, judgment or planning. Though not FDA-approved, this brain-enhancing drug may be a common choice for those in creative fields. Some users have reported side effects like nausea and vertigo, though, so it doesn't come without its downside.

3. Bacopa monnieri This supplement is assumed to reinforce thinking, learning, and memory. Though studies have shown it to enhance cognition and a spotlight span, it's going to also cause cramps, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, and a slowed pulse. there's also some proof that it could worsen lung conditions, ulcers, gastrointestinal obstructions, and thyroid disorders. In short, it seems to cause more problems than it creates neuroenhancement.

4. Donepezil (Aricept) Brain hackers use this smart drug to enhance memory and skill to finish complex tasks. Aricept is FDA-approved to treat those with Alzheimer’s and it's been shown in trials to enhance a particular sort of memory called “procedural memory.” Procedural memory can help patients remember the way to do things like skip or swim which will be lost in cases of dementia or brain injury. There are some side effects reported like vomiting and sleep problems, but it’s not enough of a drawback for several who recognize its abilities.

5. L-Deprenyl (Selegiline hydrochloride) This MAO inhibitor (MAOI) can help with planning skills and a spotlight span. It’s also a recognized mood-booster, which also helps with focus. Mainly used as an antidepressant or within the early stages of Parkinson’s, this drug improves the symptoms related to the condition. it's going to also improve the cognitive abilities of those who have experienced a stroke and people who have had a brain injury or concussion. However, when taken in high doses, it also can trigger high vital signs. It is also not an honest mix with many other drugs.

6. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) This popular smart drug is especially used as a study drug to remain awake and improve focus and memory. this is often another FDA-approved brain enhancer wont to treat ADHD.

Patients with brain injuries who used the drug were ready to concentrate longer, but the drug showed no marked improvement in their memories. like many of the drugs on this list, low doses seem to possess positive effects while high doses cause more problems. Long-term use of the drug can also have serious negative consequences on memory and brain plasticity for children.

7. Modafinil (Provigil) This FDA-approved drug is usually wont to treat those with narcolepsy, but people without the condition take it to enhance their motivation and response time and enhance other mental functions. In small studies, healthy people taking modafinil showed improved memory and spatial planning with no ill effect on the user’s mood. like Ritalin, however, long-term use of Provigil may cause permanent damage in young users.

8. Piracetam This neuro drug is assumed to reinforce memory and learning by causing a rise in blood flow – especially to the brain. Studies have shown it helps reduce body tics in Lafora's disease. Mixed evidence suggests it's going to improve memory in subjects with cognitive impairment also but it's better known for its effectiveness in treating depression. Piracetam is usually well-tolerated, though some users have had allergies, nervousness, anxiety, and balance/coordination problems.

9. Omega-3 EPA and DHA Brain hackers use omega-3 supplements – most of which are made up of fish oils and contain both EPA and DHA fatty acids – to scale back stress, improve concentration and speed up response time. Although everyone can enjoy omega-3 supplements, there's not enough evidence of any brain-boosting effects from omega-3 supplementation. It also may cause disturbing side effects including increased burping, loose stools, and frequent nose bleeds.

10. Tyrosine This smart drug is employed to reinforce memory, alertness and therefore the ability to unravel problems creatively. Military studies show that this supplement may aid alertness in people under extreme stress. it's going to even have an impact on how the brain operates in cold climates. Side effects can include fatigue, headache, and nausea, though, so take care of your dosage.

If these neuro-enhancing smart drugs do what they seemingly do – increase mood, focus, memory and more – it means an ethical debate could also be on the horizon because the normalization of the drugs continues to rise. If you think using these sorts of drugs is true for your situation, consult your doctor, be mindful of dosage and keep an in-depth eye on possible side effects and interactions with other drugs or supplements you're taking.

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ynssnolimits · 4 years

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“Smart Drugs” Improve Performance At School Or Work?

Can Legal “Smart Drugs” Improve Performance at college Or Work?

There’s a replacement drug culture emerging in our society, but it’s more focused on heightening the connection with reality than it's on escaping it. Common drugs today are getting used to spice up the brain’s ability retain information, think under stress and stay productive for extended hours. Some people swear by these drugs and feel they're legitimate means to enhance their performance at their job or within the classroom.

How common are these neuro-enhancing drugs? It’s difficult to understand needless to say , but researchers have seen a rise in use within the past decade. Users also are becoming better at mixing prescribed drugs with natural supplements to make their own highly individualized effects.

Are you curious about enhancing your performance with legal drugs? Here is what you would like to understand about 10 of the foremost common smart pills that are involved in clinical trials.

1. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall)

Brain hackers use this smart drug – normally approved to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – to remain alert and study longer or to realize hyper focus in high-pressure jobs. The evidence suggests that this super drug allows people to recollect past events and other sorts of executive function, like helping with the power to get sets of knowledge . you ought to know that this drug is very addictive. It also causes side effects including a reduced interest in sex, excessive sweating, sleeplessness and even a better risk for psychosis and death. Worth it? That’s a judgment call you would like to form for yourself.

2. Aniracetam

3. Bacopa monnieri

This supplement is assumed to reinforce thinking, learning and memory. Though studies have shown it to enhance cognition and a spotlight span, it's going to also cause cramps, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue and a slowed pulse . there's also some proof that it could worsen lung conditions, ulcers, gastrointestinal obstructions and thyroid disorders. In short, it seems to cause more problems than it creates neuro enhancement.

4. Donepezil (Aricept)

Brain hackers use this smart drug to enhance memory and skill to finish complex tasks. Aricept is FDA-approved to treat those with Alzheimer’s and it's been shown in trials to enhance a particular sort of memory called “procedural memory.” Procedural memory can help patients remember the way to do things like skip or swim which will be lost in cases of dementia or brain injury. There are some side effects reported like vomiting and sleep problems, but it’s not enough of a drawback for several who recognize its abilities.

5. L-Deprenyl (Selegiline hydrochloride)

This MAO inhibitor (MAOI) can help with planning skills and a spotlight span. It’s also a recognized mood-booster, which also helps with focus. Mainly used as an antidepressant or within the early stages of Parkinson’s, this drug improves the symptoms related to the condition . it's going to also improve the cognitive abilities of these who have experienced a stroke and people who have had a brain injury or concussion. However, when taken in high doses, it also can trigger high vital sign . It is also not an honest mix with many other drugs.

6. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

This popular smart drug is especially used as a study drug to remain awake and improve focus and memory. this is often another FDA-approved brain enhancer wont to treat ADHD.

Patients with brain injuries who used the drug were ready to concentrate longer, but the drug showed no marked improvement on their memories. like many of the drugs on this list, low doses seem to possess positive effects while high doses cause more problems. Long-term use of the drug can also have serious negative consequences on memory and brain plasticity for children .

7. Modafinil (Provigil)

This FDA-approved drug is usually wont to treat those with narcolepsy, but people without the condition take it to enhance their motivation and response time and enhance other mental functions. In small studies, healthy people taking modafinil showed improved memory and spatial planning with no ill effect on the user’s mood. like Ritalin, however, long-term use of Provigil may cause permanent damage in young users.

8. Piracetam

This neurodrug is assumed to reinforce memory and learning by causing a rise in blood flow – especially to the brain. Studies have shown it helps reduce body tics in Lafora's disease . Mixed evidence suggests it's going to improve memory in subjects with cognitive impairment also but it's better known for its effectiveness in treating depression. Piracetam is usually well-tolerated, though some users have had allergies , nervousness, anxiety and balance/coordination problems.

9. Omega-3 EPA and DHA

Brain hackers use omega-3 supplements – most of which are made up of fish oils and contain both EPA and DHA fatty acids – to scale back stress, improve concentration and speed up response time . Although everyone can enjoy omega-3 supplements, there's not enough evidence of any brain-boosting effects from omega-3 supplementation. It also may cause disturbing side effects including increased burping, loose stools and frequent nose bleeds.

10. Tyrosine

This smart drug is employed to reinforce memory, alertness and therefore the ability to unravel problems creatively. Military studies show that this supplement may aid alertness in people under extreme stress. it's going to even have an impact on how the brain operates in cold climates. Side effects can include fatigue, headache and nausea, though, so take care about your dosage.

If these neuro-enhancing smart drugs do what they seemingly do – increase mood, focus, memory and more – it means an ethical debate could also be on the horizon because the normalization of the drugs continues to rise. If you think using these sorts of drugs is true for your situation, consult your doctor, be mindful of dosage and keep an in depth eye on possible side effects and interactions with other drugs or supplements you're taking.

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er-radystore · 4 years

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Can Legal “Smart Drugs” Improve Performance At School Or Work?

Are you curious about enhancing your performance with legal drugs? Here is what you would like to understand about 10 of the foremost common smart pills that are involved in clinical trials.

2. Aniracetam This nootropic brain enhancer is employed to scale back anxiety and foster creativity. The evidence suggests it can boost cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a kind of disorder marked by forgetfulness and problems with language, judgment or planning. Though not FDA-approved, this brain-enhancing drug may be a common choice for those in creative fields. Some users have reported side effects like nausea and vertigo, though, so it doesn't come without its downside.

2. Aniracetam | Can Legal “Smart Drugs” Improve Performance at college Or Work? | Bacopa monnieri herb 3. Bacopa monnieri This supplement is assumed to reinforce thinking, learning, and memory. Though studies have shown it to enhance cognition and a spotlight span, it's going to also cause cramps, nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, and a slowed pulse. there's also some proof that it could worsen lung conditions, ulcers, gastrointestinal obstructions, and thyroid disorders. In short, it seems to cause more problems than it creates neuroenhancement.

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Can Legal “Smart Drugs” Improve Performance at college Or Work? #2 | Life360 Tips Omega-3 supplement 9. Omega-3 EPA and DHA Brain hackers use omega-3 supplements – most of which are made up of fish oils and contain both EPA and DHA fatty acids – to scale back stress, improve concentration and speed up response time. Although everyone can enjoy omega-3 supplements, there's not enough evidence of any brain-boosting effects from omega-3 supplementation. It also may cause disturbing side effects including increased burping, loose stools, and frequent nose bleeds.

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fangirlinginleatherboots · 7 years

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dnt rblg

“you know there are other disorders that cause memory loss”

yes thanks mom i have three or four of them that doesnt subtract from the fact that theres very specific moments i have amnesia for and the fact that there are alters present at the very least in the background of my consciousness

like you claim this comment wasnt made to discredit my DID but like

what the fuck else could that have meant

and like. thanks mom but i can tell the difference between my various memory issues it feels and works different from post concussion to adhd to ptsd to alter activity like wow its almost like i can be aware of my symptoms

also it turns out that i visited just. loads of therapists a few years ago. i dont remember ANY of them. this was before i became host i think? like i straight up have NOTHING from this time period my mom was telling me about.

and i have memory issues but straight up having NOTHING is pretty unusual for me i mean even in the case of alter activity i retain some stuff enough that someone can jog a memory from someone who can share it with me like having nothing at all is pretty unusual and is something thats generally tied to interacting with an abuser or recieving a blow to the head

#bootsie's adventures #this comment really got to me :////

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reaganwarren · 7 years

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Imagine all of our Ace Attorney gang hanging out with each other and complaining to each other about how hard life is, with all their different but similar-symptom-ed conditions.

*proceeds to mix canon and headcanon into one giant reality-warping mess*

Athena, Apollo, and Vera all with their differently-presenting autism (and Vera with her anxiety disorder) - sensory issues, bad headaches, difficulty concentrating in environments that aggravate sensory issues, needing long recovery time from unpleasant situations, end up setting each other off

Simon with his seizure disorder (fave headcanon) - seizures (obviously), derealization moments that prelude the seizure, bruises, can’t drink while on medication, has to wait six months after medication changes before he can drive himself around, Simon’s seizures are based off my sister’s girlfriend’s seizures, which didn’t seem to have any actual triggers outside of maybe stress.

Phoenix still recovering from Stockholm Syndrome and the derealization issues that go with that - constantly distrusting his own perception of the situation and relies too heavily on the prosecution to tell him the facts of a situation (pros: so used to not perceiving reality properly that it makes Turning Things Around very easy and second-nature)

Minister Inga with his protopagnosia/face-blindness - face blindness can be a part of being autistic, with varying degrees of difficulty adjusting, but protopagnosia can be had by itself, really needing context clues/hints to know who people are and thus what his relation to them is, sort of like how one would need context clues to re-ground one’s self to reality (honestly my favorite canon thing, I’m so happy he has that)

Jinxie and her hallucinations - REGARDLESS of what causes them, it would still give her a lot to talk about/relate to with other people who don’t have a good grasp on reality sometimes (especially since seizures can trigger hallucinations as well)

Sherlock Holmes, either autistic or bipolar (I personally think DGS is leaning more towards bipolar, but both of those interpretations are very valid to Doyle canon, with the autistic one being the more popular interpretation in modern adaptations, BBC Sherlock even outright stating Sherlock has Asperger’s in one of the season 2 episodes I believe it was - the line is said so quietly in a whispered exchange between John and . . . Lestrade? I genuinely can’t tell if it’s an actual line in the script or something Martin Freeman ad-libbed) ANYWAY - emotion regulation issues (regardless of which one it is), potential for memory problems because ability to pay attention is a bit . . . stretched thin (for a variety of reasons, but potential for co-morbidity with ADHD), potentially also face-blind but his inability to remember people could be short-term memory loss

Ryuunosuke Naruhodou and his very obvious anxiety disorder - literally everyone can probably relate to this because who doesn’t have one these days

Uendo/Kisegawa/Patches/Owen, dissociative identity disorder - trauma that triggered/caused the condition (*cough*like Phoenix’s*cough*), (I consider Owen to be the original personality and the other three are identities designed to be protective older siblings)

Maya being diabetic! this one is @lesbianedgeworth‘s headcanon (I think) - dizzy episodes, low blood sugar, fainting, etc. Dizziness is also a symptom of a concussion, and in my experience, autistic shutdowns don’t actually FEEL all that different from having a fever or a concussion, to the point where I mistook a concussion for a shutdown. Trying to communicate what was going on ended up getting me a lot of questions about if I was diabetic so . . . assuming these can be related/have sensations in common

I just . . . want all of them at a table, talking shit with each other and being supportive of each other. (pretend it’s time travel shenanigans with Sherlock and Ryuunosuke lol)

#ace attorney #dai gyakuten saiban #autistic headcanon #disability headcanon

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help-i-might-have-adhd · 4 years

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Here’s How It Is

I think I have ADHD. The thought first presented itself awhile ago, and honestly at the time I didn’t know much about ADHD, I just followed a blog that had ADHD and posted some stuff about it. I found myself relating a little too hard, but I brushed it off and dismissed it for nothing. However recently, my sister asked if I had ADHD, and that’s what threw me for a loop. It was just me thinking too hard until she said it too. So then I started stressing over it again.

Now of course this provides little detail for what’s going on. I’ve had several concussions. Three of them were quite major. However I healed all up according to my doctor and several specialists. I should’ve been good to go, back in the swing. However I started to notice problems in the classroom. Focusing for long periods of time, especially if there was a lot going on around me (lights, sounds, the works). Additionally it was hard to process information. Simple things I’d have to pause and read over multiple times to properly digest what it meant. I also developed a bit of a stutter at times. Those were the big things that made me stop and say hey, this isn’t right. I went back to my doctor, and he said it was probably a form of PCS (Post Concussion Syndrome), since after my most recent concussion I did have some aftershocks from it that made me stay home from school for a week with bad headaches. He said my stutter was my brain just going faster than my words. So that was it. Case solved. Nothing we can do.

However the following year at school was much worse. I moved to a different school, and I was no longer trying to hide my problem and pretend I was fine. I did get headaches sometimes if I got overwhelmed by everything at school so I’d go home early. When the headaches started going away, it seemed fixed. However the other things were still present. And then of course, cue covid to enter stage right. I really struggled with online schooling. I’ve always been a good student - honour role, top of my class, gifted child kind of thing, however covid made it really hard for me to find motivation to do my work, since I wasn’t in class.

Now you’re all caught up, my sister asked if I had ADHD and it threw my brain in a blender. I stressed for a few days so she told my mom and my mom assured me she was just trying to mess with me. However it wasn’t that she said something, it was that she thought it too.

I told myself no, it couldn’t be, someone would’ve noticed already. A teacher, a doctor, someone. It hasn’t been this bad my whole life. But when I called my friend to tell her about how much I was stressing, she suggested my head trauma caused the ADHD. I told her that’s not how it works, but a quick google search popped up multiple studies saying yes, yes that is how it works, especially for kids.

I feel bad about self diagnosing myself from the internet because it sounds so unprofessional, and after a series of humorous self-diagnoses from a family friend over the summer, it makes me feel like I’m being silly. However looking up symptoms freaked me out because I related to one too many for my liking.

Now I’ve taken to the streets (tumblr). I look at content made by people with ADHD, explaining their experience and their struggles, and it makes me think more and more that I do have ADHD. So this blog will be my little rant place for when I’m freaking out about it.

I’m seeing a doctor soon though. To clear it up.

#adhd #self diagnosis #self diagnosed adhd #when it starts adding up but too much #head trauma #concussions #help?#science side of tumblr?#doctors of tumblr?#people with adhd?#any words of wisdom?

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