Did the running commentary in your head slow down or stop on stimulants?

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Did the running commentary in your head slow down or stop on stimulants?
2026-08-26 19:12
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Some people say the running commentary slowed. None of those reports, on its own, shows that stimulants have a labelled effect on inner commentary. Labels and NHS information describe attention and behaviour, not an inner narrator as a treatment target. If the change is persistent, distressing, or affecting daily functioning, bring a brief timeline to the prescribing clinician rather than changing the dose independently. References: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/methylphenidate-adults/about-methylphenidate-for-adults/ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/methylphenidate-adults/side-effects-of-methylphenidate-for-adults/ https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/Canadian-ADHD-Practice-Guidelines-4.1-January-6-2021.pdf https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations
2026-08-27 18:33
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