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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 540133" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Malika... this is of course JMO, but... </p><p>The personality effects tend to come from APs and ADs... not from stims, at least not if they are working correctly.</p><p></p><p>K2 (classical ADD, or ADHD-inattentive) is on stims... and nothing else exotic (pain stuff for migraines, but THAT doesn't affect behavior...).</p><p>When she forgets to take it (like, a couple of times per year), WE KNOW. </p><p>She goes off into la-la land, dream-land, lost in a million thoughts (literally). Everything is in slow motion... except for her facial muscles.</p><p>Without medications, she can talk the hind leg off a donkey.</p><p></p><p>But on medications, she has better verbal control, and her internal motor is purring along at a "normal" clip. Her thoughts are slowed down enough to integrate with real life. That is the END of the impact. No difference in personality etc. Her colorful language (positive, not "colorful"), her musical talent, her "catch me if you can" athleticism... is all there, with or without medications. The medications just allow her to apply her talents in more productive ways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 540133, member: 11791"] Malika... this is of course JMO, but... The personality effects tend to come from APs and ADs... not from stims, at least not if they are working correctly. K2 (classical ADD, or ADHD-inattentive) is on stims... and nothing else exotic (pain stuff for migraines, but THAT doesn't affect behavior...). When she forgets to take it (like, a couple of times per year), WE KNOW. She goes off into la-la land, dream-land, lost in a million thoughts (literally). Everything is in slow motion... except for her facial muscles. Without medications, she can talk the hind leg off a donkey. But on medications, she has better verbal control, and her internal motor is purring along at a "normal" clip. Her thoughts are slowed down enough to integrate with real life. That is the END of the impact. No difference in personality etc. Her colorful language (positive, not "colorful"), her musical talent, her "catch me if you can" athleticism... is all there, with or without medications. The medications just allow her to apply her talents in more productive ways. [/QUOTE]
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