joaomarrom [he/him, comrade/them]

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Joined 4 years ago
Cake day: July 31st, 2020
  • joaomarrom [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPtoneurodiverse@hexbear.net•First day on VyvanseEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Thanks! I had read your comment before, but read it again. I do think that I’m having some initial euphoria as per #5, particularly in the hours shortly after taking the medicine. Part of it might be a physical reaction to the medicine itself, but I’m sure that a considerable fraction of it is simply how happy I am feeling! I take it early in the morning and I think the way I feel later in the afternoon is probably closer to how I hope I’ll be feeling long-term, calm and more collected, which is a very good thing indeed.

    Your list is very helpful, and I think that the item that now catches my eye the most is #10, because it’s exactly what I noticed potentially happening to me. I feel like I’m more focused, but I’ve already noticed that I’m essentially the same person, which means I do run the risk of spending too much time reading up on 40k lore rather than doing something useful. It is, however, much, much easier for me to redirect my attention now. The medicine gives me a greater ability to focus, sure, but I find that the most relevant part is how it allows me to redirect said focus.

    I spent a ton of time reading organization tips and “life hack” type advice that was utterly useless to me before starting my medicine. I’m going to give it another go, because I’m sure they’ll work much better for me now.

  • joaomarrom [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPtoneurodiverse@hexbear.net•First day on VyvanseEnglish
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    5 days ago

    It sucks, comrade. I was lucky enough to find one that actually listens to me, and I hope you find one soon.

    CW: ridiculous ableism

    On that note, I have a friend who told me about a friend of hers who had the test results and a written statement by a professional saying that she is autistic. She had to change providers and talked to a new “mental health professional” who told her “you’re not autistic and I don’t care about this statement. I can just as easily write another statement saying that you’re not autistic, so what?”

    I’ve always had an axe to grind with psychiatrists. This has literally been the first time I’ve been listened to. I may or may not have cried a little when the doctor took out his prescription pad and said he would prescribe the meds I need.