r/science Professor | Medicine Feb 21 '25

Neuroscience The risk of developing ADHD was 3 times higher among children whose mothers used the pain-relief drug acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy. The association was stronger among daughters, with the daughters of acetaminophen-exposed mothers showing a 6.16 times higher likelihood of ADHD.

https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/child-adhd-risk-linked-to-mothers-use-of-acetaminophen
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u/Asyran Feb 21 '25

Depends. More severe headaches cripple just about everyone equally. But neurotypical individuals have an easier time 'powering through' mild and moderate headaches. If your ADHD is inclined to hyperfocus on the headache though, even a mild one is completely debilitating. Distractability plus a hyperfixation on the distraction is a recipe for a 0 productivity day.

Also drink water. I tend to place my bottle within eye shot of my main focus or i won't drink at all. Dehydration is a big problem.

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u/Brossentia Feb 23 '25

I literally take my water bottle everywhere. It's improved my life more than almost anything else!