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This might be controversial, but I've found that micro-dosing psilocybin removes the urge of such distractions, and allows me to focus on what needs to be done.

This might be controversial, but I've found that micro-dosing psilocybin removes the urge of such distractions, and allows me to focus on what needs to be done. I've been told I might have undiagnosed ADHD tho, not sure if relevant. Anyway, YMMV, but it could be worth a shot! Probably a good idea to combine with exercise and/or mindfulness exercises.

reaperman 3y ago
Also for those in your position: - Exercise, strength training is great but always include 30+ min of cardio at least once per day. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurobiological_effects_of_physical_exercise https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurobiological_effects_of_p... - Diet, vitamins/minerals. Magnesium is particularly important. Making first meal of the day high-protein tends to be helpful. - Sleep. Generally most improved by exercise. - Caffeine. Depending on your neurological phenotype, may be very helpful or may be very counterproductive. - Other supplements. Many of the anti-depressive supplements like Huperzine, Ashwaganda, etc. can be double-edged swords (work well at first then backfire). Some precursors like Phenylethylamine, L-Dopa, 5-HTP, etc. can have profound effects similar to prescription drugs, though all tend to have very short half-lives. I'd honestly lump most of these in with "prescription drugs" in terms of potential for large effects and major side effects. If you're skipping ahead to illegal (in most jurisdictions) drugs like psilocybin, you may also consider all the prescription options for anything that affects the dopamine or serotonin systems. Everyone is different and most drugs are net-negatives (sometimes in dramatic life-altering ways), so it often requires a lot of patience and effort to go through all of them until you find what "works" for you.
Almondsetat 3y ago
And what happens when you don't have access to the drug?
- buildsjets 3y ago
  As long as he has access to Uncle Ben's instant rice, he will have access to his medication.
- amarant 3y ago
  So far it seems some of the positive effects are permanent, or at least long term. If I go without, I'm still better off than I was before I tried the first time, but not quite as good as I am with. I have not yet noticed any adverse side effects (aside from euforia and some sleep issues when I was still figuring what a good dosage was and had a dose that perhaps wasn't so micro) I'm still kinda new to this whole thing, so I'm probably the wrong person to ask. But from my experiments so far it seems going without shrooms isn't a problem. A quick googling suggests there is no physical addiction associated with psilocybin, so I guess I'm not the first to reach that conclusion.

reaperman 3y ago

Also for those in your position: - Exercise, strength training is great but always include 30+ min of cardio at least once per day. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurobiological_effects_of_physical_exercise https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurobiological_effects_of_p... - Diet, vitamins/minerals. Magnesium is particularly important. Making first meal of the day high-protein tends to be helpful. - Sleep. Generally most improved by exercise. - Caffeine. Depending on your neurological phenotype, may be very helpful or may be very counterproductive. - Other supplements. Many of the anti-depressive supplements like Huperzine, Ashwaganda, etc. can be double-edged swords (work well at first then backfire). Some precursors like Phenylethylamine, L-Dopa, 5-HTP, etc. can have profound effects similar to prescription drugs, though all tend to have very short half-lives. I'd honestly lump most of these in with "prescription drugs" in terms of potential for large effects and major side effects. If you're skipping ahead to illegal (in most jurisdictions) drugs like psilocybin, you may also consider all the prescription options for anything that affects the dopamine or serotonin systems. Everyone is different and most drugs are net-negatives (sometimes in dramatic life-altering ways), so it often requires a lot of patience and effort to go through all of them until you find what "works" for you.

Almondsetat 3y ago

And what happens when you don't have access to the drug?

buildsjets 3y ago
As long as he has access to Uncle Ben's instant rice, he will have access to his medication.
amarant 3y ago
So far it seems some of the positive effects are permanent, or at least long term. If I go without, I'm still better off than I was before I tried the first time, but not quite as good as I am with. I have not yet noticed any adverse side effects (aside from euforia and some sleep issues when I was still figuring what a good dosage was and had a dose that perhaps wasn't so micro) I'm still kinda new to this whole thing, so I'm probably the wrong person to ask. But from my experiments so far it seems going without shrooms isn't a problem. A quick googling suggests there is no physical addiction associated with psilocybin, so I guess I'm not the first to reach that conclusion.