Curious how many people use stimulants here — either bc they are diagnosed or because they prefer the feeling. Personally, I’m diagnosed and find them useful. TC : 200k (non-technical role for a developer- no longer at Sonder)
Stop taking that shit
Oh yahoo. Still at it buddy?
Marissa... <3
I’m diagnosed but I hate taking them. I only take them when I’m really behind on something.
Same. The stuff makes me a zombie and don't want to eat, it's impossible to sleep, and really activates the bladder. Not worth the extra ability to stay focused.
Tell me about it. Piss every hour when I’m on it, it’s ridiculous. When traveling I’d get anxious if I didn’t know there was a bathroom nearby. Made flying a pain, always had to have the aisle seat.
Diagnosed and currently not taking. Was on it for 20 years, quit completely about 6 months ago. The last ten years at low doses 5mg. I wouldn’t take it on weekends or holidays; I just didn’t like to be on it. Got me ahead in life, but a little too much tunnel vision, increasing OCD tendency’s, increasing anxiety. Early this year, I had a major panic/anxiety situation as I was trying to quit, during a high stress period of time. Messed me up mentally pretty bad for a few weeks, and ended up on low dosage Lexapro. Now, I don’t know what to do. Doc says he doesn’t think it’s the Adderall, but I think it is. However after being off of it for a while, I enjoy not having the anxiousness, and being more present. However, my career drive is faltering. I feel like the adderall helped me become great at what I do, and I can continue at my level without it. However, without out I feel like advancement and learning is suffering. Fortunately, I’m in a good place, but it’s frustrating because I think I could do more. The problem is I think taking Adderall at my age is becoming an increasing risk to my mental and physical health. I guess we’ll see if I can hold off for good now, or if I’ll end up getting back on it.
Don’t listen to your doctors, just listen to your body and what you are feeling. Anxiety is a very common symptom of Adderall even if your doctor is telling you it’s unrelated. I have personally experienced getting pretty emotionally messed up by long term adderall use- also have friends who have experienced it, one was hospitalized. Trust yourself.
It’s meth
It is in the amphetamine family. It is not meth.🙄
It functions very similarly to meth
I procrastinate on getting the prescription. I am diagnosed though and they could help
Used to but starting giving me debilitating acid reflux