Re: ADD and addiction

[Anonymous]

Hi again everybody. chiming back in here. I have been taking Vyvanse for my ADHD for ohh..*looks at calender* about 8 months now. I can’t even begin to describe the difference the medication (and the diagnosis itself) have made in terms of my sex addiction.

The urges are not completely gone, but they are minimal. And when they do come up, I can step back adn realize “This is the ADDiction talking” If I acknowledge the voice, examine why I feel that way (usually I’m stressed or bored) and do something about it, or just do SOMETHING to distract myself, it goes away!!

More and more often I am running across articles that link addiction (any kind) and ADHD. The diagnosis and meds have also helped with my binge eating.

Basically, the diagnosis told me I wasn’t crazy (well, I am, but it’s fun crazy, not bad crazy) and let me understand how my brain worked. The medication helped quell the boredom and frustration that brought the urges on, as well as helping me take a second to THINK before I acted.

I think that ADDers can use the HALT theory, even if they are not addicts.

Never let yourself get too

Hungry

Angry

Lonely

or

Tired

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