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I recently had to stop taking my vyvanse due to some bad side effects and holy shit I forgot how bad this was. I can't do anything. I have so much shit I need to do but I sit down to do it and it genuinely fills me with dread. I am just staring at my computer. Even getting to the webpage I needed took hours of convincing. This is horrible, even caffeine isn't helping. What do y'all do? How do you manage?

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[–] Twitches@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Childhood trauma, caffeine, nicotine. And some positive feedback I have routines. I have a routine for getting ready in the morning, I have a routine for when I come home, I have a routine for night time. When the weekend comes if I have things to do I just load up on caffeine. My work day is filled with schedules and timelines.

[–] Forester@yiffit.net 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

THC nicotine caffeine

Set reasonable goals they are easier to accomplish

[–] didnt1able@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Amen to that (same)

[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Only way to get through dread is to go through with it. If you want something to stop, finish it. I have pretty light adhd, but for me it was like steeling my mind before base jumping. Sometimes you don’t want to do something. You’re scared or tired but you must FORCE yourself to do it. I have a mantra that kind of helps me. I tell my self that I must do what must be done. And kind of make the action feel like it is inevitable like I will do it even if I don’t want too.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Buddy, I'm like this medicated. I don't cope, I don't manage. I can't get a proper job and I'm increasingly ready to plan my exit.

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[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Normally I would agree but I am in college and have to do math 😔

[–] cuuube@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I just pass the time by. Sometimes working, sometimes internet.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Have you been able to try Adderall? The only thing ever found helpful besides caffeine is coffee fruit extract. It’s the active ingredient in Neuriva for instance, but there are alternatives online as well. It’s not a great improvement, but it s something I think.

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