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Leaving the Physical World
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Re: Leaving the Physical World
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Why did you want to quit Adderall? I recently started taking ADHD medication and I couldn't be happier with results.
It has diminishing returns. Taken continuously you'll only get 5-7 years out of it. One thing I've noticed is that it fuels people with a sense of self-righteousness that will alienate you from everyone around you (you're basically on weak meth) but you won't notice how much you're pissing them off because you're personally happy. Everything you do is going to seem like the right thing to do. You'll save the world an…
That's nuts. Especially the substance abuse part. That shit definitely can be dangerous if not treated with respect.
I'm taking baby doses of methylphenidate, keeping a strict diet (no sugar, coffee, white bread or ultra processed junk) and exercising regularly. I'm also skipping meds on weekends to give my brain some time to rest. But yeah, I know that eventually I'll have to start taking higher doses and that scares me a bit. Hopefully I'll be able to achieve my goals before that.
Re: Leaving the Physical World
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You don’t have to be privileged to live in the physical world. I quit programming to make candles for years, then apartment maintenance, now in the trades. I make 1/3 what I was making doing digital work, and I’d take a pay cut before returning. The reasons I had for leaving were manifold, but the big two were wanting to quit Adderall and having read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It’s a hard road to live…
Why did you want to quit Adderall? I recently started taking ADHD medication and I couldn't be happier with results.
As posted lower down, I for years have identified as an addict. I’ve been addicted to uppers, weed, sex, porn, abusive work relationships, abusive home relationships, running, clubbing, and other thrills. Anything that gets my heart rate going, often through fear.
Adderall made all of this worse for me, and is itself a stumulant. These days I try not to have more than 1 cup of coffee.