nowherelord

It could be because she doesn’t play much, but I still believe ADHD could be part of it. Maybe she doesn’t get lost, per se, but rather that she doesn’t pay enough attention to what around her character. I have ADHD , and distractability in video games is something very familiar to me. Sometimes, the correct route seems obvious to other people, but I can run around in circles for quite a time before realising I’m not going the right way. It’s often a question of slowing down and observing carefully what’s being shown to me on screen. I never played Crash Bandicoot, but in certain games, I need as much info as possible on the minimap if I want to orient myself correctly. Again, I don’t think it’s a matter of getting lost; I got a pretty good sense of orientation in everyday life. Navigating video games without getting distracted is something else entirely, though.

My experience with Vyvanse isn’t exactly a lack of hunger, but rather struggling to know if I’m hungry or not. I could either overeat, or eat nothing, and it wouldn’t make a difference until later, when I’m either feeling bloated because I ate too much, or feeling dizzy because I skipped lunch. What I found to work well is eating mostly the same thing every dinner; something light, like a sandwich or something. Also, having a big breakfast and a big dinner kinda balances out not eating much at lunch. But aside from hunger-related side effects, I’ve found Vyvanse to be a life-changer for me, after being diagnosed at 37. I’m turning 45 this year, and I’ve been taking 50mg for almost 8 years. It improved my focus, my mood, and my motivation; almost makes me wonder how I made it so far without it!

For me, Vyvanse changed my life. Self-discipline, too, although it’s still often a struggle, to be honest.