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is ADHD harder to manage with time?
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Dude I went through that. They took me off adderall and put me on lithium and zoloft. I still have trouble focusing, but life is so much better.
How so?
No more racing thoughts hamstringing my abilty to do stuff. No more unreliable surges of motivation. I'm much more consistent and stable. But i still have to temper my expectations regarding what I can get done in a day.
Is the drive still there at all? Only a few days of no-dose and I no longer have the energy or consideration to even be motivated.
It was explained to me that my drive was primarily based on my bipolar disorder. Since that is now gone I have to develop an alternative to stay motivated. I've been told to take it slow, day by day and work up to doing bigger and bigger things. I don't think I'll ever be a workaholic again. My life is simple and I get a little more productive everyday without burnout.
Thanks. Doc and I had a conversation about it just recently. He's closing shop which means I'm back to shuffling record releases that go many moves and a decade plus long. There's a quality of life that I've come to appreciate; it can get expensive finding a doctor that shares the same viewpoint.