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When I'm sick, my symptoms go away. Do yours as well? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months 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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[–] 6 points 4 months ago

yes and for years I thought I was crazy. only a certain level of sickness though. usually the first day and last 2–3 days of being symptomatic. the middle days my newfound control over my brain is offset by all the coughing, sneezing, and nose-blowing.

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