• alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 months ago

    When starting these meds, Euphoria is a common side effect.

    It can still make a huge difference in your life, but the euphoria isn’t permanent.

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      7 months ago

      I felt like the euphoria was from being able to focus and retain details about uninterrsting things for more tha a few minutes, and after a few weeks the novelty wore off.

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        7 months ago

        That’s why it’s not prescribed willy nilly. If you can improve sustainably with coping mechanism, that’s always healthier in the long term. It’s always preferable to depend as least as possible on the meds.

        • 𝓔𝓶𝓶𝓲𝓮@lemm.ee
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          That’s just closed mindset. Substances are here to use them and to serve us. No need to fear them. Everything has its use and place. From aspirin for headache to heroin assisted euthanasia. From weed for sleep to LSD for cluster B therapy support.

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      7 months ago

      There’s also usually a ramp up period with a lot of medication. It takes time before it really starts working so there’s a very real chance this is more of a placebo effect

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        7 months ago

        I think it depends on the meds there to some extent. Anecdotal, and certainly not immune to my own placebo effects, but Adderall always feels pretty good at giving me laser eyes – even when being a bit on/off with it.