Before, I would struggle to do tasks that didn't interest me. I could game for hours, but if I tried coding itd have to fight to read each line of tutorial, then reread over and over because it just doesn't stick in my brain. Then I would get exhausted and pass out.

Now I just sit down and do the task.

Better living through chemistry.

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hi, I realise that it's been a while since the OP, but have you noticed any side effects of the meds so far? Can you tell me what meds you are on?

[–] LapGoat@pawb.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hi! It took me a few days to get back to you as I've been camping.

I'm finding it much easier to do tasks. My living space is cleaner, my laundry is folded, and the dishes are clean. I was able to do those things when I noticed they were doable instead of when they demanded my attention due to impending catastrophe.

I have been doing work on my PC instead of gaming all day, although I do spend some time gaming. it's more for fun now, instead of feeling like a way to hide from life.

Cleaning the house and unpacking from camping has demanded my attention for the past few days, but soon I hope to shift focus to getting a CCNA or CompTIA A+ so I can get a better income than service industry labor.

I was previously taking stratera, but was switched as it made me a little barfy and more sleepy than anything else. I am now using ritalin, and I'm finding it is very effective.

Socially, I am finding it easier to pay attention to conversations instead of having to ask people to repeat things every now and then.