This mother had no idea that her daughter’s new ADHD medication would cause such changes. Is this normal? she asks viewers.
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ADHD, short for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, affects a person’s ability to concentrate and can make them restless and impulsive. This is most commonly known among children and teens, but it can also affect adults.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, medications cannot “cure” ADHD, but they can help you manage the effects of ADHD in your daily life and help you function more effectively.
There are multiple medications for treating ADHD, and they affect each person differently. For some people, finding the right medication and dosage can take time.
Medications for ADHD are usually prescribed by a specialist, such as a psychiatrist or pediatrician.
This mother started her child on ADHD medication for the first time and was shocked by the results.
My child suddenly became ill after taking ADHD medication.
In a viral video with over 1.1 million views, musician and mother Harley (@thisisharlie) shared what happened the first time her 9-year-old daughter took ADHD medication.
“We have to show you something really crazy,” Hurley said.
Hurley explained that her daughter’s handwriting had always been rough, so her teacher encouraged her to draw and draw to solve problems. They took her advice, and for the past two years, Hurley’s daughter has continued to fill notebook after notebook with artwork.
Some of the art is more abstract, geometric, and some standard children’s outdoor drawings (flowers, sun, sky, etc.).
Four days after taking the medication, Hurley noticed a significant change in his art style and subject matter.
“My jaw dropped,” Hurley said.
Now her daughter was drawing anatomically correct anime-style characters.
“What about her doodles?” Harley said, shocked at her rapid progress in skill. “…a switch went off in her brain. She didn’t just go from there to this.”
“Is this normal?” she asked.
Moreover, her handwriting has become really beautiful.
Hurley said she has earned about $400 since posting the video, which she used to buy art supplies at Michael’s.
Is this normal?
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Other people online shared that they had very similar experiences after starting the medication.
one person showed me This means that the drawings have changed from graffiti-style drawings to neat lines. another share How detailed and focused his portraits became almost instantly. and, mom showed me How it improved the child’s handwriting and ability to successfully complete school work.
Do ADHD medications inhibit creativity?
Many people worry that taking drugs will stifle their creativity, but (like the people above) taking drugs can help them be more disciplined in their artistic endeavors, something they weren’t able to do before. Some artists say they can develop their skills in other ways.
“She now has the patience and focus to do what she has always been able to do,” the top comment said.
“The first day she took the medication, my daughter came to me crying because she was able to organize her closet the way she wanted. She was 13 years old,” one parent said.
@thisisharlie Has anyone had this happen to them or their children? Why did my daughter’s drawings change so much after taking ADHD medication? #adhdtiktok #adhd medicine #adhdartist #neurodivergent #nervousspicy ♬ Original song – Haruri
“As an elementary school teacher, I wish I could show this to all the parents who don’t understand how medicine can really make their kids shine,” the teacher wrote. .
The Daily Dot reached out to Hurley via direct message on Instagram and TikTok.
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