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Have you tried stimulants before? Adderall/Ritalin? For me, even at low doses the effect is pretty profound. If you genuinely have ADHD, no other solution has s

Have you tried stimulants before? Adderall/Ritalin? For me, even at low doses the effect is pretty profound. If you genuinely have ADHD, no other solution has such profound effect (based on the research). Individual results vary, it is no miracle for all, but as a group, ADHD sufferers benefit greatly. It is low risk all around. If you manage it well the risk of addiction is very low. I think if you have not tried this path try it first. It just works for most ADHD sufferers.

mistermann 10y ago
I am recently having problems with procrastination, possibly depression (I imagine possibly in part due to lack of progress), etc - are these sorts of things symptoms of ADHD, or possibly something Adderall/Ritalin could help?
- pizza 10y ago
  Speaking as a professional non-doctor, yeah maybe? It really is a thing that is only responsible to do under a doctor's supervision. But speaking as someone who has done a lot of both, both with and without supervision, they've made a tremendous difference. Having adderall is like turning on "responsible, task-completing adult" mode, and music becomes wonderful to listen to again, and my memory becomes sharper, and generally speaking it makes it fun to start my day. And yeah, cleaning and doing the dishes etc. becomes a complete non-issue Unfortunately, sometimes it also means being tooo exciting to do "relax efficiently"- think playing a video game for hours on end, or reading textbooks front-to-back from dusk till dawn. More or less, the same thing can be said for Ritalin. I've also experimented with 4F-MPH and 3-FPM, legally gray research chemicals that are similar to a more potent Ritalin and a more mild amphetamine, respectively.
  - mistermann 10y ago
    > Having adderall is like turning on "responsible, task-completing adult" mode Oh god please yes! But, is it more of an energy boost? Does it change motivation (if that's the word to describe what I'm suffering)? I'm not able to work through a doctor as I will be applying for life insurance soon, after being turned down once I don't want to take chances. Doing it without supervision, where would one get supplies?
    - pizza 10y ago
      A large energy boost and increase in short term memory capacity, for me. I find it greatly that the amount of perceived/predicted effort of any given task that my brain subconsciously computes is greatly reduced - I don't have to "convince" myself to do a chore, I will just simply do it, etc. And dark net markets are a very accessible source. If you choose to do so, try to make sure that they're not going to scam you- find out the supplier's reputation before purchase.
      - mistermann 10y ago
        Any idea about a supplier from India? From what I've heard it's pretty hassle free and dependable. Thanks for the information by the way.
        pizza 10y ago
        I was thinking more along the lines of via tor. I think importing controlled substances in the US isn't gonna be that straightforward.
        intarTrode 10y ago
        So is that an admission of being addicted to amphetamines? Have y'all considered that so many toothless vagrant crystal meth cooks found their origin in a childhood plied with ritalin, because their parents wanted them to get straight A's, and that their "hyperactivity" was really an expression of legitimate boredom, stewing in a cesspool of tepid, understimulating public school curriculum. Programming is boring, solitary work. On drugs though, our imagination conflates all the special things we're doing. I bet there's a feeling of laziness that creeps in, and feelings of unproductiveness without the amphetamine cocktail. I wonder if we'll research how crystal meth is made in the home if the supply runs low. Welcome to addiction.
        bitexploder 10y ago
        Do not be so hasty to judge. For me I still have plenty of energy and ability to enjoy things. I just get distracted more easily and am less likely to achieve my goals for the day, but it in no way magically transforms common chores. If someone really has ADHD Adderall works differently than in most people. Also Adderall at therapeutic doses is very easy to halt for me. Also many adult users leave 2-3 day gaps to give their brain time to replenish dopamine stores, etc.

mistermann 10y ago

I am recently having problems with procrastination, possibly depression (I imagine possibly in part due to lack of progress), etc - are these sorts of things symptoms of ADHD, or possibly something Adderall/Ritalin could help?

pizza 10y ago
Speaking as a professional non-doctor, yeah maybe? It really is a thing that is only responsible to do under a doctor's supervision. But speaking as someone who has done a lot of both, both with and without supervision, they've made a tremendous difference. Having adderall is like turning on "responsible, task-completing adult" mode, and music becomes wonderful to listen to again, and my memory becomes sharper, and generally speaking it makes it fun to start my day. And yeah, cleaning and doing the dishes etc. becomes a complete non-issue Unfortunately, sometimes it also means being tooo exciting to do "relax efficiently"- think playing a video game for hours on end, or reading textbooks front-to-back from dusk till dawn. More or less, the same thing can be said for Ritalin. I've also experimented with 4F-MPH and 3-FPM, legally gray research chemicals that are similar to a more potent Ritalin and a more mild amphetamine, respectively.
- mistermann 10y ago
  > Having adderall is like turning on "responsible, task-completing adult" mode Oh god please yes! But, is it more of an energy boost? Does it change motivation (if that's the word to describe what I'm suffering)? I'm not able to work through a doctor as I will be applying for life insurance soon, after being turned down once I don't want to take chances. Doing it without supervision, where would one get supplies?
  - pizza 10y ago
    A large energy boost and increase in short term memory capacity, for me. I find it greatly that the amount of perceived/predicted effort of any given task that my brain subconsciously computes is greatly reduced - I don't have to "convince" myself to do a chore, I will just simply do it, etc. And dark net markets are a very accessible source. If you choose to do so, try to make sure that they're not going to scam you- find out the supplier's reputation before purchase.
    - mistermann 10y ago
      Any idea about a supplier from India? From what I've heard it's pretty hassle free and dependable. Thanks for the information by the way.
      - pizza 10y ago
        I was thinking more along the lines of via tor. I think importing controlled substances in the US isn't gonna be that straightforward.
        intarTrode 10y ago
        So is that an admission of being addicted to amphetamines? Have y'all considered that so many toothless vagrant crystal meth cooks found their origin in a childhood plied with ritalin, because their parents wanted them to get straight A's, and that their "hyperactivity" was really an expression of legitimate boredom, stewing in a cesspool of tepid, understimulating public school curriculum. Programming is boring, solitary work. On drugs though, our imagination conflates all the special things we're doing. I bet there's a feeling of laziness that creeps in, and feelings of unproductiveness without the amphetamine cocktail. I wonder if we'll research how crystal meth is made in the home if the supply runs low. Welcome to addiction.
        bitexploder 10y ago
        Do not be so hasty to judge. For me I still have plenty of energy and ability to enjoy things. I just get distracted more easily and am less likely to achieve my goals for the day, but it in no way magically transforms common chores. If someone really has ADHD Adderall works differently than in most people. Also Adderall at therapeutic doses is very easy to halt for me. Also many adult users leave 2-3 day gaps to give their brain time to replenish dopamine stores, etc.