Re:Smart drugs reduce quality of effort, and slow decision-m...
by LoganDark on Thursday November 16, 2023 @01:33PM
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> They are probably still working, but you’ll never get the same rush of excitement/euphoria that you felt in the first few months.
> The euphoria is a negative side effect in my opinion. That’s what leads to abuse and addiction. Don’t chase it!
Yeah that's so not what I'm talking about.
When they worked, I was able to practice art, take regular showers, get chores done and stay focused without getting bored and compulsive. It doesn't help with any of those anymore. I can't use it to draw, can't take regular showers, can't get chores done even if they're staring me in the face, and boy do I get extremely, painfully bored all the time. And this happens whether I am on or off stimulants.
Again, they used to work. That is, actually treat the ADHD. And now they don't.
> The euphoria is a negative side effect in my opinion. That’s what leads to abuse and addiction. Don’t chase it!
Yeah that's so not what I'm talking about.
When they worked, I was able to practice art, take regular showers, get chores done and stay focused without getting bored and compulsive. It doesn't help with any of those anymore. I can't use it to draw, can't take regular showers, can't get chores done even if they're staring me in the face, and boy do I get extremely, painfully bored all the time. And this happens whether I am on or off stimulants.
Again, they used to work. That is, actually treat the ADHD. And now they don't.
This has nothing to do with euphoria.