• infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net
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    14 hours ago

    I’m unfortunate because while weed is a great disassociative recreation for me and basically a part of my culture, it seriously suppresses my ability to think through complex issues in the way that’s required for the technical work / hobbies I do, while adderal and other stimulant-type meds make me very tense and aggravated even at low doses. I’ve heard good things about clonadine though, non-stimulant adhd med, I’ve got plans to ask my doc about it.

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      13 hours ago

      I’m on clonidine because I have a multi-generational family history of aortic dissection. I was on vyvanse for about two years before my dad’s aorta killed him. I’ve never been more on top of my life than when I was on a stimulant. But clonidine absolutely does help me focus, and it reduces the noise in my head, even if the effects are less profound than the stim.

      I just added buproprion back into my daily meds, hoping that’s going to help more with the executive dysfunction

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          8 hours ago

          I was on 2mg/day patch, but had to switch to pills because my skin hated the adhesive. For some reason the pills hit me harder so I’m on 0.5mg/2x/day at present