10 years ago, I’d have put my ability to visualise at 0 out of 10. Practice and occasional halucinogen use has got me to 2 out of 10. It causes no end of problems in day to day life, so I’m interested to hear if anyone has tips or just experiences to share so it doesn’t feel such a lonely frustrating issue.

edit informative comment from @Gwaer@lemm.ee about image streaming, I did a bit of digging on the broken links, the Dr isn’t giving the info away for free anymore without buying their (expensive) book, but I found some further info on additional techniques here, pages 2/3: https://nlpcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Image-Streaming-Mode-of-Thinking.pdf

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    39 months ago

    Hi! ADHD and Aphantasia here :)

      • AdaA
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        29 months ago

        Yep, but not in a good way. I basically fall asleep whenever I’m horizontal, even if I don’t want to

        • Bleeping LobsterOP
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          19 months ago

          Sounds like mild narcolepsy, I wonder if there’s any link between aphantasia and severe sleep issues.

          Out of interest, have you ever tried modafinil? It’s the only thing I can take when clubbing nowadays but traditionally it’s prescribed for narcolepsy / shift worker sleep disorder. It’s very mild & very clean compared to other stimulants.

          • AdaA
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            29 months ago

            I haven’t, because it’s not really a problem unless I’m laying down. I don’t struggle with fatigue or wanting to sleep or the like. It’s just that when I lay down, I fall asleep, even if I am trying to watch a movie or talk to my partner or read…

            I’ve tried stimulants over the years for my ADHD, and they all stop that problem. When they’re still active in my system, I don’t drop off simply by laying down. But I avoid taking them late in the afternoon

            • Bleeping LobsterOP
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              19 months ago

              I’m sorry that it sounds like it causes more problems for you than it solves (being able to fall asleep so easily). I feel a bit envious but it’s probably one of those monkeys-paw-esque ‘careful what you wish for’ things.

              • AdaA
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                29 months ago

                Honestly, it’s not really that much of a problem for me. Aside from presenting the odd relationship difficulty :)

                • Bleeping LobsterOP
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                  19 months ago

                  Yeah I’d imagine you need to have ‘the talk’ early on to let them know it’s not personal nor an extreme example of the male post-sex situation haha.

                  • AdaA
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                    29 months ago

                    male post-sex situation haha

                    I’m not male, so I think I’m safe from that assumption at least :P