I’d say it’s about 10% as effective as a cup of coffee for my ADHD symptoms, and coffee is about 25% as the low dose concerta I take…if I drink one coffee per hour for the entire work day.
Math says: don’t do it.
I quit smoking cigs a decade ago and would never consider using them for ADHD over coffee…and I only use coffee if I’m out of concerta
This is a wise choice and I respect that you know yourself well enough to know this.
If it helps, I’ve heard many ADHD people report that nicotine is minimally helpful compared to actual ADHD medication. All medications come with harms and risks, but self-medicating with nicotine is a pretty poor return on the harms “investment”.
As someone with ADHD who quit nicotine a few years ago, don’t do it. The stimulant effect is milder than a cup of coffee but it doesn’t last as long and is incredibly addictive. If your brain needs stimulants, just get a prescription for Adderall, all other legal stimulants will pale in comparison
Same shit why ADHD wasn’t as prevalent back then because everyone smokes and nicotine is a good stimulant for ADHD.
that makes me wanna try it but I CANNOT be trusted with addictive chemicals at this point in my life 😭
I’d say it’s about 10% as effective as a cup of coffee for my ADHD symptoms, and coffee is about 25% as the low dose concerta I take…if I drink one coffee per hour for the entire work day.
Math says: don’t do it.
I quit smoking cigs a decade ago and would never consider using them for ADHD over coffee…and I only use coffee if I’m out of concerta
This is a wise choice and I respect that you know yourself well enough to know this.
If it helps, I’ve heard many ADHD people report that nicotine is minimally helpful compared to actual ADHD medication. All medications come with harms and risks, but self-medicating with nicotine is a pretty poor return on the harms “investment”.
As someone with ADHD who quit nicotine a few years ago, don’t do it. The stimulant effect is milder than a cup of coffee but it doesn’t last as long and is incredibly addictive. If your brain needs stimulants, just get a prescription for Adderall, all other legal stimulants will pale in comparison