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How much do stimulants help you? (piefed.blahaj.zone)

submitted 2 days ago by allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Am I overestimating just how much they will help me?

I have an assessment soon, and I am absolutely confident i have it, so if i get on ADHD meds, will they help me read books again? will they help me study? will they help me get back to work if able? How much do they help with executive dysfunction?

I feel as though I'm putting all my eggs in the ADHD meds basket.

How much do they help you?

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[–] joulethief@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago

No need to feel anxious about it. Yes, they're certainly not a cure-all. But over the past year, little by little, I'm constantly feeling better.

It is work, but at least I'm finally getting the feeling of being able to work through things. Having the energy to actually start tasks. Staying focused on them (mostly).

Prioritizing is still difficult, but don't let the capitalist grindset manipulate you into thinking that whatever you've been drifting off to is not worth doing.