How to Get Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It

Re:How to Get Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It by anon7429 on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @08:33PM (#18180986)

Heavy doses of atomoxetine, clonidine, mirtazapine and procrastination. WFM.

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Re:How to Get Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It by escherplex on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @11:34PM (#18181759)

To translate: alleviate ADHD > reduce BP + alleviate ADHD > antidepressant > but there's always tomorrow > sounds good to me :)

But did you find the mirtazapine really does counteract any side effects of the atomoxetine that crop up?

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Re:How to Get Things Done When You Don't Feel Like It by anon49124 on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @06:45PM (#18189610)

I also took terazosin for a couple of weeks due to insane sweating (secondary hyperhydrosis; cold sweating) and goosebumps response (shiver) when not cold.

Overall, the effects of atomoxetine (80 mg/day) are slight (IME) but helpful: reducing by an order or two the magnitude of tracks my mind wants to wander in.

CBD (10 mg 4x/day) has been the biggest help.

Also, I take heavy doses (~200 mg/day ER in the morning) of propranolol.

Mirtazapine (60 mg/day at night)

Clonidine (0.1 mg/day at night)

I would avoid SSRI's at all costs (Maslow's hierarchy of need habits optimization: exercise, sleep, diet, caffeine (which is a mild anticholinergic) elimination, CBT, regular socializing, etc.) because the vestibular and discontinuation side-effects are horrendous and possibly permanently-damaging.

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