Yeah, for me it normalizes a little, but definitely doesn't make me hyper or jittery unless I drink it really strong and non-stop all morning. Only the Adderall really does a good job at giving me a little executive function. The coffee just gives me a slight additional boost to multitasking functionality I need for my job. And the Adderall keeps that multitasking from becoming extreme distraction...sort of. Still wish there were better meds, but I haven't found any and I'm afraid to switch it up too much and end up not being able to do my job. Especially with all the layoffs that they told us would be supplemented with LLM "AI" but really just mean everyone is insanely overloaded with work.

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daychilde 2 points 4 hours ago

With my health, I'm not allowed any stimulants. I don't have any directives not to consume caffeine, but I wouldn't consume large amounts. It's one of the reasons I gave up looking for work and just said fuck it and took disability. The US has been against my health all of my life, so fuck it, I'm done fighting.

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irotsoma 2 points 3 hours ago

That sucks. But I get it. If I had the disability option earlier in life I may have taken it. But I didn't know I was Autistic or ADHD or any of the other stuff. I just thought I was lazy and a bad person. And in a small town in the US it would have meant being stuck with no public transportation or enough money to really survive. I was unhoused for a bit, but got lucky an ex invited me to a city rent free for a month that I was able to find more steady work. It sucked, but I got through and ended up getting by at least until I eventually found a supportive partner to help me through the gaps. But things could definitely have turned out way different without the generosity of people around me. I hope life treats you better in the future.

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Aqivex 2 points 6 hours ago

^ Me until/unless the 500th milligram joins the party and happens to be in time to join the OG molecule while its half life hasn't finished.

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Whirling_Ashandarei 2 points 5 hours ago

First energy drink does nothing, second one can provide a little something. Try not to do three because it's bad for the heart.

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xylol 2 points 6 hours ago

Helps me poop on my schedule, and its calming at 5am when checking emails with a hot cup of black coffee and no one in the office yet

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MasterBlaster 6 points 7 hours ago

< sips coffee, nods slightly >

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deliriousdreams 6 points 4 hours ago

It's too early for these personal attacks.

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begrudgedcarfolk 5 points 7 hours ago

My meds stopped working a few years back, it's been a struggle ever since 😭

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The_Picard_Maneuver 4 points 6 hours ago

I got tired of the side-effects years ago and also stopped. A lot can be improved by proper sleep, exercise, and diet, but it's a lot of work for a lesser effect.

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Furbag 3 points 3 hours ago

About to go on prescription meds for ADHD for the first time since I was 8 years old. Hoping it helps with my executive dysfunction more than anything. I'm tired of knowing what needs to be done but being unable to start the task until the absolute last second.

My caffeine abuse was so bad that I was surpassing the FDA recommended maximum daily intake dosage. Got those numbers down thankfully. Also haven't had anger issues since I was a kid but yeah it tracks how accurate this post is lol. ADHDers rawdogging life are caffinated and angry.

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Malica 2 points an hour ago

Marinating your brain in cortisol is such a bad idea. It'll take decades off your life and leave you well and fucked when you're old, ask me how I know. Get medication. Right now, go.

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prole 2 points 4 hours ago

Cannabis helps with anger

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leonard 2 points 3 hours ago

Careful now. This isn't quite the fix long term. It could be argued that it just tamps it down deeper until 'they' explode in a great big fiery ball of incandescent rage the moment they prang their car in a shopping centre. Turns out that long term you really do need to dream at night.

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wyldrstallyns 2 points an hour ago

It's really not, AFAICT. I've lost nearly everything to doing exactly that for most of my life, and am fervently trying to rebuild and regain any sense of hope that I'll have enough time to give a shit (ie. precursor to joy from my efforts) before civilization decays beyond recognition. 🥲

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