• XmarkiertdenSpot
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        1 year ago

        This is such a simple statment but for me, it makes all the difference! It’s a compounding effect too, so in the evening, I still have enough reserves and I’m not on edge or dead tired from fighting my brain all day.

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      1 year ago

      Seems apt to me. I describe it as suddenly being in the driver’s seat, and realizing just how much I wasn’t.

      At least for the first week and a half, when your body adjusts and then realize why it can be a very long process to find the right dosage and strategy. (Come back focused productive me, that was great.)

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      1 year ago

      In my experience, it depends. Sometimes you feel like you’re the dog, sometimes you’re still the one dragging it but it does become smaller, sometimes it feels as huge as it’s ever been and doesn’t feel any easier.

      It’s not a magical “solve all your problems” pill but it still helps.

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      1 year ago

      The medication unlocks the door, but you still need to walk through it. You can end up hyper focusing on the wrong shit so it still takes a little willpower to get you on task

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          1 year ago

          Everyone’s different, but for me, it’s a matter of (1) being medicated and (2) making an active effort to do “the thing,” whatever that may be.

          That initial hump doesn’t go away and can actually be worse with medication if you get distracted.

          E.g. my day-to-day is very productive if I make the active choices to get out of bed at hh:mm1, be online for work at hh:mm2, and actually follow through. If I fuck around or am unmotivated (nebulous concept I know), I can easily waste 4 hours doing absolutely nothing at my kitchen table.

          The effort part gets easier with routine, in my experience.

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          1 year ago

          Wish I had a solid answer for you but it’s different every time. Just…doing it I guess. Stop putting it off and just start it.