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Could be burnout, could be ME/CFS, could be Long Covid… could be something else. Have you noticed a limited working memory or loss of enthusiasm? You might noti

Could be burnout, could be ME/CFS, could be Long Covid… could be something else. Have you noticed a limited working memory or loss of enthusiasm? You might notice things like forgetting why you walked into a room, or abandoning hobbies and activities you no longer enjoy. I have ME/CFS from hEDS (far more common than people think, especially here on HN, and double especially those here on HN with ADHD) so I ended up taking a bunch of pharmaceuticals which got me back to work and sharper than ever. One of the core combos I take is a low dose of Modafinil in the morning and Amitriptyline at night, together these act a bit like a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor but with better timing of action. It’s a reasonably common treatment for depression. The point is, even if you live a perfectly healthy life with the perfect diet, exercise, and rest, it’s possible that something else is out of kilter and may need serious intervention. Maybe try a max exertion test for post exertional malaise.

P_I_Staker 4y ago
These treatments are legally unavailable to many Americans, due to bullshit moral panics.
- cjbgkagh 4y ago
  They are Rx in the US which makes them harder to get. I’ve not gone down that path so I don’t know how hard, but I’ve read of many Americans using them so it is at least not impossible. I do think they should be OTC. When I faced the roadblock of not being able to get the medicine I wanted I did go to black market and would do it again in a heartbeat.
  - P_I_Staker 4y ago
    I honestly don't think I can, but it might be the best option: 1. Illegal drugs 2. Being a head trapped in a jar, hated by all 3. A bullet The psychs practically beg you to do it. I was just told to give up ever having a professional career. Why is nobody talking about this outrageous conduct? If you mention these concerns, they will suddenly discharge you, and/or treat you like garbage. All we're doing is creating pipelines to prison. The industry has no problem sending ill people to prison forever. Not only that but droves of people are dying because of these policies. I'm shopping for a new one, but their initial intake forms are immediately confrontational, and this is someone that seems to have good reviews... I went through several that seemed to have good reputations, and none were taking patients.
    - cjbgkagh 4y ago
      I hear you. I've gone on many of rants here and elsewhere on the egregious deficiencies of doctors and medical science. I had plenty of experience with doctors that were unable to diagnose my condition despite it being incredibly obvious so I didn't trust them to treat it from the start. I just looked it up, Modafinil and Amitriptyline are both Schedule IV drugs for what is OTC in many places, that is pretty extreme. Marijuana is Schedule I though and plenty of people smoke pot. While it isn't legal the odds are probably in your favor.

P_I_Staker 4y ago

These treatments are legally unavailable to many Americans, due to bullshit moral panics.

cjbgkagh 4y ago
They are Rx in the US which makes them harder to get. I’ve not gone down that path so I don’t know how hard, but I’ve read of many Americans using them so it is at least not impossible. I do think they should be OTC. When I faced the roadblock of not being able to get the medicine I wanted I did go to black market and would do it again in a heartbeat.
- P_I_Staker 4y ago
  I honestly don't think I can, but it might be the best option: 1. Illegal drugs 2. Being a head trapped in a jar, hated by all 3. A bullet The psychs practically beg you to do it. I was just told to give up ever having a professional career. Why is nobody talking about this outrageous conduct? If you mention these concerns, they will suddenly discharge you, and/or treat you like garbage. All we're doing is creating pipelines to prison. The industry has no problem sending ill people to prison forever. Not only that but droves of people are dying because of these policies. I'm shopping for a new one, but their initial intake forms are immediately confrontational, and this is someone that seems to have good reviews... I went through several that seemed to have good reputations, and none were taking patients.
  - cjbgkagh 4y ago
    I hear you. I've gone on many of rants here and elsewhere on the egregious deficiencies of doctors and medical science. I had plenty of experience with doctors that were unable to diagnose my condition despite it being incredibly obvious so I didn't trust them to treat it from the start. I just looked it up, Modafinil and Amitriptyline are both Schedule IV drugs for what is OTC in many places, that is pretty extreme. Marijuana is Schedule I though and plenty of people smoke pot. While it isn't legal the odds are probably in your favor.