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?

  • textik@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    3 days ago

    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.

    • acockworkorange@mander.xyzEnglish
      2·
      2 days 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