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When I'm sick, my symptoms go away. Do yours as well? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/adhd@lemmy.world
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I currently have a sinus infection. That's annoying, but I've noticed for a long time that when I'm sick it's like I don't feel the ADHD symptoms.

I lose the constant slight understimulation and I'm more mentally sharp and content. It's like my body knows I need to rest and actually gives me the mental state to tolerate that.

Obviously it sucks to be sick, but it almost makes it a nice experience for me to be able to actually hone in and make a lot of progress on my projects or whatever without fighting my brain at all.

Anyone else experience this or similar?

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[–] 17 points 1 month ago (1 child)

The fever effect is fairly well documented, and could account for what you're seeing. For me, when I'm sick it feels like I suddenly gain the ability to take care of myself.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    There is no pain, you are receding
    A distant ship, smoke on the horizon
    You are only coming through in waves
    Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying
    When I was a child, I had a fever
    My hands felt just like two balloons
    Now I've got that feeling once again
    I can't explain, you would not understand
    This is not how I am

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