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      Adhd

      Can ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Dissorder) make the ability to lucid dream more difficult due to the lack of attention span and consentration?
      Or if you take ADHD medication can it handicap your natural ability to have lucid dreams somehow?
      This probabily sounds really stupid and pointless but I was just curious because Im sure there are people on here that have ADHD or ADD. Im just wondering if they have a difficult time with some things like meditating, communicating with sub-c guide, lucid dreaming, or other things that are mentioned on this dight.
      Sorry if this makes no scence. This is just how its all comeing out.
      If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love to hear them.
      Thanks.
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      I think that ADHD would make it very difficult to LD. One of the criteria I use to determine if I'm lucid or not is wether I'm caught up in the dream plot. While lucid, I don't give damn about DCs or their concerns. But if you kept getting distracted and pulled back into the plot, you wouldn't have much chance with lucidity.

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      Never take medication for Adhd...


      Speed.
      This was that cult, and the prisoners said it had always existed and always would exist, hidden in distant wastes and dark places all over the world until the time when the great priest Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway.

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      Quote Originally Posted by DeathCell View Post
      Never take medication for Adhd...


      Speed.
      Some may consider that a reason for and not against.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      I take medication for it, but it doesn't really help too much, and it isn't speed, it is more closly related to cocaine than anything else
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      Quote Originally Posted by bennerman View Post
      I take medication for it, but it doesn't really help too much, and it isn't speed, it is more closly related to cocaine than anything else
      Yet you still take it. Case in point?
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      My parents make me...
      Bye

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      Quote Originally Posted by bennerman View Post
      My parents make me...
      Most like speed, do some research on it.

      Amphetamines.
      This was that cult, and the prisoners said it had always existed and always would exist, hidden in distant wastes and dark places all over the world until the time when the great priest Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway.

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      Quote Originally Posted by bennerman View Post
      My parents make me...
      No-one can make you.

      Stand for you, whatsoever that may be.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      Quote Originally Posted by DeathCell View Post
      Most like speed, do some research on it.

      Amphetamines.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert...buse_potential

      [QUOTE] It is generally accepted that methylphenidate is the closest pharmaceutical equivalent to cocaine, as studies have shown that cocaine addicts cannot distinguish between the two drugs when administered intravenously.[QUOTE/]

      There you go
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      [QUOTE=bennerman;979076]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert...buse_potential

      It is generally accepted that methylphenidate is the closest pharmaceutical equivalent to cocaine, as studies have shown that cocaine addicts cannot distinguish between the two drugs when administered intravenously.[QUOTE/]

      There you go
      You do realize that you just quoted wikipedia?
      I didn't realize you took methylphenidate, I assumed one of the other adhd medications with the ending of amphetamine.

      P.S. Having sniffed many a line in my day, and a few Ritalin as well... I can tell you that they are very not similar. Ritalin is less intense and way longer lasting. Those are some real stupid addicts, probably be happy with whatever was shoved in their arm..
      This was that cult, and the prisoners said it had always existed and always would exist, hidden in distant wastes and dark places all over the world until the time when the great priest Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway.

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      What the Hell is speed?!
      And I happen to have the burden of ADHD. I have to take strattera for it and it helps. My parents make me take it too. Only because I drive them insane without it. Im too hyper and can't consintrate worth crap. Sense the meds ware off before bed I often wonder if my mind is as hyper in dreams as it is in the real world when I "forget" to take my meds.
      ...I wonder if stress medication can effect you too?
      Thanks for the replys.
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      This thread was about whether or not ADHD can work against lucidity, not about whether or not it's real/how close medicinal amphetamines are to cocaine.

      Yeah, I imagine it would work against lucid dreaming. The stress meds will probably affect it, I'm no expert but anything mind-altering sounds like it will mess with it. BUT. Since you say the strattera has worn off by the time you go to bed, I don't think it would affect you.

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      Didn't know we couldn't stray around similar topics.

      Speed is Methamphetamine, they claim it's real big in the midwest. I personally don't know really anyone, I know people who did anything else but...
      This was that cult, and the prisoners said it had always existed and always would exist, hidden in distant wastes and dark places all over the world until the time when the great priest Cthulhu, from his dark house in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway.

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      Quote Originally Posted by DeathCell View Post
      Didn't know we couldn't stray around similar topics.

      Speed is Methamphetamine, they claim it's real big in the midwest. I personally don't know really anyone, I know people who did anything else but...
      Ah yeah, methamphetamine is "popular" out in the west(confused because I've never heard it called speed before). It got so bad that the government restricted the purchase of pseudoephedrine(Sudafed), which is supposedly a major ingredient.

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      I need to get one thing straight.
      What your all saying is, ADHD medications have some ingredient that is much like cocane and therefor I could be the equivalent to a drug addict?
      It's been forever!


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      Quote Originally Posted by Onahappynote View Post
      I need to get one thing straight.
      What your all saying is, ADHD medications have some ingredient that is much like cocane and therefor I could be the equivalent to a drug addict?
      If you didn't know this wasn't already common knowledge, then you were ill-informed.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      Well apparently this isnt common knowledge for me. And give me a break Im still trying to swollow the whole Im on something like cocane thing!
      It's been forever!


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      Quote Originally Posted by Onahappynote View Post
      Well apparently this isnt common knowledge for me. And give me a break Im still trying to swollow the whole Im on something like cocane thing!
      Give yourself a break, you choose to feel any certain way.

      Discuss with your parents about the effects of the drugs you are taking, it will let them know that you also understand and will show them independence.

      That is, if you want greater freedom over ill-information and choice over addiction.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      Well so sorry to have waisted your time. And this has nothing to do with my independence. Its a scary thing finding out that you could be addicted cocane and havn't ever tried it!
      But thanks for the info.
      It's been forever!


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      Quote Originally Posted by Onahappynote View Post
      Well so sorry to have waisted your time. And this has nothing to do with my independence. Its a scary thing finding out that you could be addicted cocane and havn't ever tried it!
      But thanks for the info.
      The addiction from cocaine lies in the substance of cocaine.
      ADHD medication is addictive, and has many side-effects.
      The solution for a child who has 'difficulty' learning or with attention, seems to be drug that child so they aren't such a nuisance.

      I am saying this quite deliberately and uninformed actually, so I am in the same boat - but it is your body and mind. As I said, being informed and aware of what is being put into your body is the only power over choosing to continue taking that substance. Independence is power but comes with responsibility.

      If you enjoy the ADHD medication and are content with that and possible side-effects, by all means continue, but remaining in the dark either way means you are surrendering your free will and individuality.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      I ahte to admit it but you do seem to have a pretty relavent point.
      But I don't feel addicted. Rather, my mind stands to differ. When I forget to take my medication I often blame my lack of concentration and any other problem I have on my not taking it. Its like Ive tricked ,yself into thinking I cannot function normally with out it. But I dont feel inclined to take it (sometimes due to lazyness and lack of authority). I don't feel the constant need to take in the substance. Its more like a subconscience/psychological thing, I think. Sorry if this makes no sence whatsoever.
      Im trying my best to express this feeling through words.
      It's been forever!


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      Mabey its a deep desire to be normal (whatever that is) and to do that I must take a medication that will allow me to be "in control". Mabey not the same mind set as people without this stupid "disease" but one close to the real feeling of...being there...normal-ish. Though I truely wish I didn't have to take drugs for this.
      It's been forever!


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      And no, I have nno idea how this even relates to the topic. Sorry.
      It's been forever!


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      It's your thread, I wouldn't worry. Plus, how you feel relates directly.

      With regards to the original post, most drugs have a severe impact on meditation.

      There are alternatives to taking ADHD medication, and from what I see in your spelling I am thinking that it could relate to processes and that you might be able to help the inattentiveness with simple exercises, and also techniques for memory.

      A bias opinion, but you may want to ask your parents about the possibility of visiting an NLP practitioner.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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