Strattera (atomoxetine) Qelbree (viloxazine) Kapvay Catapres (clonidine ER) Intuniv Tenex (guanfacine ER) Atomoxetine is the oldest non-stimulant medication specifically approved for ADHD. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. The following are the four non-stimulant medications that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat ADHD: 2. This paradoxical symptom is called hyperfocus. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. While you’re probably aware that people with ADHD have trouble focusing on tasks that aren’t interesting to them, you may not know that there’s another side: a tendency to become absorbed in tasks that are stimulating and rewarding. Please keep saying 'hyperfocus' if you like. When a doctor told me ADHD medications might lead to dependency, but they were not. This comment is meant solely to be informative. In the world of ADHD, this state has been described as Hyperfocus. Your post has not been removed, and this is not a punitive action.
It's that thing that makes you spend 10 hours doing something non-stop even when you know you need to stop and do something else. I wonder if taking medication to deal with unconcentration on ADHD would lose hyperfocus, which is considered one of the advantage of ADHD.I understand taking medication on ADHD have a side effect such as nausea or a headache. It is the inability to switch between tasks or mental activities. Perseveration, on the other hand, is part of the ADHD disorder. It's something almost all people are capable of, and specifically is not a benefit imparted by ADHD.
"Hyperfocus" is a very poorly-defined word that, in the context of ADHD, generally refers to two superficially similar - but fundamentally different - mental states: flow and perseveration.įlow is a positive, beneficial state of deep immersion and high engagement in a task or activity, and is also usually accompanied by enjoyment of the task/activity.
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