[tomphoolery]

I've also experienced this since childhood. Being an only child and having two working parents, I had to find something to amuse myself all day. My imagination ran wild and I was able to create entire universes in my head. But it was never a problem, I never felt bogged down by this imagination, rather I felt a compelling urge to continue developing it. Perhaps it's because I never considered it a "condition", but rather a gift that I was given that other children didn't seem to have. They were forced to derive amusement from others or external sources like video games or a television, things I still loved but didn't feel dependent on. I think this early urge to create things definitely spawned my interest in both music and programming.

I would urge anyone who also experiences this not to take the OP's advice, instead, learn to embrace the gift you've been given and learn to control it with your own willpower. It is possible. Keep your imagination in its place, and don't take drugs to diminish it.

[MalterWitty]

I don't agree with you. This has been a problem for almost 15 years. I can't get stuff done. I can't focus. Music triggers it, and I can lose entire months just doing nothing but daydreaming. It's been a genuine problem.

Doctors thought it was ADHD, and it could have been. But the medication hasn't helped with not triggering it. I'm going to look into the medication stated in the article. But where I am, the doctors are stringent with prescribing things. Took a year to ADHD pills.