[existence 77]

Hello all,
I'm wondering if any others have experience w/ this. I've always been pretty intuitive. I'm on both vyvanse and adderall. I alternate. I find I'm more in tuned and intuitive when on my meds. Normally I'd be happy w/ being in tuned. However, someone I work w/ (boss) plays a lot of mind games, craves attention etc. I can always tell/sense when it's occurring,what she really means.

It's hard for me to "play" along. I'm also more forward when on meds. I may respectfully call her out. Of course she denies(her issues). Two questions really. Do you feel more intuitive/ in tuned? As a result, are you more forward/direct as well when on meds?

Thanks in advance!
E77

[Miswimmy1]

I've always been intuitive... I am very tuned in to my emotions and feelings as well as other people... Thanks to that, I have been able to survive the social scene while having pretty severe ADHD.

I don't think that changes for me with meds. But I definitely feel more confident with medication

[Maus5321]

I am pretty well tuned into my emotions and I have been tuned into others very well, some more then they like, others do not seem to mind it as I can peel away the layers and per say get them to let there guard down and they will talk to me and feel comfortable without me even trying to cause this, or they will shut themselves down and crawl into a corner. It just comes natural whether I'm trying or not. I cannot control it. I struggled therefore with the social scene for me. My intuition does not go down when I am off meds. Only thing I notice different for me is that I have more confidence. As far as people craving attention etc. I try and craft my replies in a way they will not come to me seeking attention as I will not give them what they want.

My grandmother always tells me this story, when I was kid, there was this one person who rode the bus with all the mentally challenged children, for whatever reason I would always tell her I had to wait for him to arrive with the bus so we could talk, I do not understand what I saw in him as I was young then. But I think behind it all he was very intelligent and was fun to talk to. But I do not remember it to well, I just go by what she tells me. It seems my intuition into people has always been there, and my ability to see beyond what lies on the surface has been present to. I wanted to get out of working in the medical field, because it did not interest me. But my family always tells me that I belong in it since I am very good at helping people, and understand them more then others do and i strive to understand them rather then pass them off as just a person.

Well I got off on a tangent. Forgot to take my meds to day lol. It has been frantic to say the least lol,.

[existence 77]

Thanks to both of you for the replies! I'm usually grateful for my intuition. I find it difficult when I'm aware of what lies beneath w/ someone. Yet since it's a boss in this case, I need to ignore and be pleasant. Any other circumstances, I'd avoid someone like this.

I asked my doctor about this. Can my intuition be more spot on when I'm on meds. I'm so much more present, focused etc. She believes
it would be. I feel kind of blessed and cursed! I really pick up on this persons thoughts, energy. Kind of like an empath. That said, I want to tune out. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions for that. Thanks again!!

[Maus5321]

I have no suggestions for you. I like you wish I could turn it off sometimes. If you find any thing that helps you. Pass it my way. I will try it out lol.

[Miswimmy1]

Ya when I was first on medication, I did a lot better socially... Didn't blurt out things, interrupt people, etc. but the flip side was that now I got to see how socially blunder full I was haha. Which made me kind of regret when I was blissfully ignorant. Haha. So I totally get ya

[Maus5321]

Hhhhmmmmmm......I am not sure. This part is kind of a mixed bag for me. I do not blurt things out or say off the wall stuff, but I seem to be more confident and the I am pretty straightforward while my medication is working. I do not blurt things out per say but lol I can say some off the wall stuff still. I kinda liked it before when I did not realize what I was doing or why people were laughing at me. Although I really do not mind be laughed at anymore. All in good fun.

[existence 77]

Originally Posted by Maus5321

I have no suggestions for you. I like you wish I could turn it off sometimes. If you find any thing that helps you. Pass it my way. I will try it out lol.

Well not to seem too out there. I've been encouraged to do exercises that can block energy(meditation, prayers). One example, even when driving, imagine a protective light around me. There is a mirror thing. The negativity bounces back to them. I do believe if I'm consistent, it'd likely help. I've been intrigued by crystals. I actually where a black tourmaline pendant. I liked the look of it at first. It's supposed to be amongst the luckiest ones. It is said to aid in absorbing negative energy all together, rather than return it. As well as help w/ allergies, asthma. It is comforting. But I think I need to incorporate other things. More will be revealed.......I hope!
Thanks

[LearningMe01]

Originally Posted by existence 77

Hello all,
I'm wondering if any others have experience w/ this. I've always been pretty intuitive. I'm on both vyvanse and adderall. I alternate. I find I'm more in tuned and intuitive when on my meds. Normally I'd be happy w/ being in tuned. However, someone I work w/ (boss) plays a lot of mind games, craves attention etc. I can always tell/sense when it's occurring,what she really means.

It's hard for me to "play" along. I'm also more forward when on meds. I may respectfully call her out. Of course she denies(her issues). Two questions really. Do you feel more intuitive/ in tuned? As a result, are you more forward/direct as well when on meds?

Thanks in advance!
E77

I have been this SAME way, my entire life. I can't believe I came across this thread because I was just (two days ago) diagnosed with ADHD. Wow...who would have thought that those two were intertwined!?

[Maus5321]

Kinda throws you for a curve doesn't it when you think about it. How someone who seems so erratic can actually be in tuned to person around them lol while still being out of control.

[Miswimmy1]

Originally Posted by Maus5321

Kinda throws you for a curve doesn't it when you think about it. How someone who seems so erratic can actually be in tuned to person around them lol while still being out of control.

Agreed! ditto that!

[optimize990h]

Originally Posted by existence 77

Hello all,
I'm wondering if any others have experience w/ this. I've always been pretty intuitive. I'm on both vyvanse and adderall. I alternate. I find I'm more in tuned and intuitive when on my meds. Normally I'd be happy w/ being in tuned. However, someone I work w/ (boss) plays a lot of mind games, craves attention etc. I can always tell/sense when it's occurring,what she really means.

It's hard for me to "play" along. I'm also more forward when on meds. I may respectfully call her out. Of course she denies(her issues). Two questions really. Do you feel more intuitive/ in tuned? As a result, are you more forward/direct as well when on meds?

Thanks in advance!
E77

Hmm...I'm not adhd, but I am bit of an empath. I feel like I pick up "communication" through nonverbal means, even though I am not aware of doing it. I think I learn from experience and are not as fine tuned as all those who have posted. Maybe I should look into whether I could be in the adhd spectrum or not!

[Maus5321]

Originally Posted by optimize990h

Hmm...I'm not adhd, but I am bit of an empath. I feel like I pick up "communication" through nonverbal means, even though I am not aware of doing it. I think I learn from experience and are not as fine tuned as all those who have posted. Maybe I should look into whether I could be in the adhd spectrum or not!

Take the pc quiz and see what it says. may give you an idea.

[existence 77]

Originally Posted by Maus5321

Kinda throws you for a curve doesn't it when you think about it. How someone who seems so erratic can actually be in tuned to person around them lol while still being out of control.

definitely! thanks for the input. sorry for such a delayed comment. down and out with a cold for a bit.

[existence 77]

Originally Posted by optimize990h

Hmm...I'm not adhd, but I am bit of an empath. I feel like I pick up "communication" through nonverbal means, even though I am not aware of doing it. I think I learn from experience and are not as fine tuned as all those who have posted. Maybe I should look into whether I could be in the adhd spectrum or not!

interesting! I've been on some sites, learning about it. I identify w/ some of it. Although I don't exactly feel other's physical pain. Emotional perhaps. I work w/ infants and toddlers. I am blessed w/ being very in tune w/ them. Helpful especially before they can talk. Thanks for adding that! As I mentioned in another reply. I was sick for a bit. I'm sorry for the delayed comment.

[Mapleton]

ADD meds help EVERYONE'S brain function improve. They are like steroids (and actually, norapinephrine is metabolized into noradrenaline, so its very literally steroidal) for your brain, so yep.. no surprise they can improve intuition;

The brain works at a fundamental level, in a pretty simple way. Its just the volume of connections that makes it so darn capable and complex. ADHD has been found to be a norapinephrine and dopamine transmission deficit.

I'm not surprised that you're able to intuit better treated vs not. Dr Russell Barkley has done a lot of research on the very wide scope of effects that this condition diminishes.

[existence 77]

Originally Posted by Mapleton

ADD meds help EVERYONE'S brain function improve. They are like steroids (and actually, norapinephrine is metabolized into noradrenaline, so its very literally steroidal) for your brain, so yep.. no surprise they can improve intuition;

The brain works at a fundamental level, in a pretty simple way. Its just the volume of connections that makes it so darn capable and complex. ADHD has been found to be a norapinephrine and dopamine transmission deficit.

I'm not surprised that you're able to intuit better treated vs not. Dr Russell Barkley has done a lot of research on the very wide scope of effects that this condition diminishes.

Well said! I feel like that part of me is muted so to speak, when off meds. I've heard him mentioned before. I'll look into his work. Thanks!