I struggle to keep going, I lack follow-through.
Got done with my big project (yay) but it could have been quicker. Want to not be tired from willing myself to do stuff.
I struggle to keep going, I lack follow-through.
Got done with my big project (yay) but it could have been quicker. Want to not be tired from willing myself to do stuff.
I used a to do that, but it doesn’t really build discipline. I’d rather be able to not have to rely on it, especially because the needed dose turns me into a geeked out robot
I am going to say some kinda controversial stuff here, but psychiatrists are a bunch of absolute jokers who have very little idea what they are doing at any given time. That said, there is definitely something to better living through chemistry. If you are feeling like a geeked out robot, then you need to lower the dosage or maybe try another amphetamine like Ritalin.
I totally get what you are saying though, it’s a pain to have to use meds. However, most people do not, and never have had, long-term discipline, particularly of the kind that is supposed to be ‘good and natural’ for the Protestant work ethic. Most people, outside of their work, just tinker with things off and on.
No worries. I’ve got a good psychiatrist though and I get another ADHD med daily. It’s just methylphenidate that makes me a bit geeky. Lower dosages have no effect, so it’s either robot or not.
I don’t think I’ll ever get off meds and I don’t aim to. They help me with a lot of stuff. Just not the discipline and lack of follow-thru. Ritaline has been a crutch, but it’s not a viable long-term solution
That’s unfortunate. You should try those habit building apps though, I’ve heard they can work too.
I appreciate it
So you recommend the use of stimulants also to people who don’t have ADHD?
Not as much, but if you really need to concentrate on something like cleaning, reading, or coding stimulants absolutely help, and can help build a habit outside of use when used appropriately. If you don’t have ADHD I would recommend staying away from anything with XR (extended release), as it can basically keep you locked in all day.
However, there is absolutely a risk of addiction, and stimulant addiction (while usually not lethal if you are getting clean supply) can be devastating, as they can override the need to eat and drink and lead to a very unhealthy life style that will shorten your life.
Stimulants are the drug of the time, though. Meth is for the poor, Adderall and Ritalin for the yuppies, and cocaine for entertainers and the bourgeois.
Yeah who needs Ozempic when you’ve got speed? I’m lucky I love food, so I eat even if I don’t feel hungry.
I used to dole it out to my friends during exam season. Worked wonders.