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Originally Posted by Mr. Stranger
I've noticed that I feel very tired mentally very quickly when I engage in mentally demanding tasks, like reading or writing. In few minutes I will get a headache and can no longer continue the task at hand. It takes me a while to read a book or an article because of this. Is this common in ADHD?
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Are you on medication? One of my friends might have a similar problem. She's on a lowish-dose of Adderall instant-release and isn't supposed to take it more than twice a day because her psychiatrist is worried about abuse and dependence (based on past history). My friend has about 4-6 hours in the day when she's medicated.
Without medication, she has trouble focusing and fidgets. When she tries to focus on a mentally demanding task, there are two forces at war: restlessness and the attempt to focus. She winds up with a headache sometimes since she's struggling to focus yet trying to. At other times she takes lots of breaks to try and get the restlessness out of her system. Sometimes she just gives up.
Is this similar to what you're experiencing?