/biz/ - Business & Finance

I've been on:
Concerta, Ritalin, Focalin, Adderall, and Vyvanse.

I abused all of them as a way to pick me up and didn't focus in school. Last one for a while was Adderall. Jacked me up bad. Withdrawal took a year teeth grinding and feeling terrible. Started weed and that was a whole mess.

Now ten years later, I've been prescribed Adderall and have ongoing therapy.

Beat success for stims:
1. Eat properly.
2. Consistent and enough sleep.
3. Exercise.

I fucked up back since I did none of those, well sometimes, a run here and there.

All these help with exercise helping a lot with stimulant comedown. I absolutely hate that.

On and off Adderall: 4.0 GPA and finally got my bachelor's. A consistent schedule is fantastic for ADHD people, even if super boring.

One thing that works very well for me (takes a week or two for full effect) is working up to a 15 minute meditation session. One person I know meditates three times a day for 15 minutes each time and it's more effective than their meds.

Meditation doesn't require perfection. Just sitting there in silence (noise canceling headphones are nice) with you eyes closed for 5, 10, and 15 minutes is good. Listening to the world and trying not to react to the noises, the itches that you may feel and your brain shouting as it's not getting the stimulation it's used to. I love doing this halfway through a jog/run. Everything slows down. Instead of reacting, I think for a second before deciding whether to act or not.

You can meditate at home, outside, while waiting at an appointment, etc.

Anybody else try the meditation pill?