Posted by SLS on October 4, 2005, at 10:21:20
In reply to is this executive functioning? nicotene patches, posted by iforgotmypassword on October 4, 2005, at 1:57:15
I think your reaction to nicotine will depend on if and where in the brain you might experience dysfunction.
It is my vague recollection that nicotine can improve executive function in schizophrenia and ADHD. Administration of nicotine is known to sharpen attention and slightly enhance memory. It also produces a release of dopamine in reward centers in the brain. This might help with motivation.
Regarding narcissism, do you find that you collect or hoard things? If so, do you show them to anyone? I know someone who has been diagnosed as being narcissistic, and he does hoard things. However, he likes to show them to others and seems to take a certain amount of pride in doing so. From what I read, though, this desire to show people is inconsistent with the diagnosis.
I hope it doesn't insult you too much that I care enough to bother resonding to your posts.
Axis II disorders can be difficult to work with. It becomes many times harder if there is also an Axis I disorder going on at the same time. The presence of one does not preclude the existence of the other. You might be chronically dysthymic. This might account for your lack of motivation and energy. This is also a difficult condition to treat, but medication does help.
- Scott
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