u/Best-Alps-733

Spotify has the classical genre site and also the mixes it makes for you, but most of the classical there is the same popular stuff, or playlists like, 'Calm dinner classical' or whatever. But I'm looking for the more musically-interested classical(?) For the the study of the music, not to have in the background for dinner.

I play the piano and I'm mostly looking for piano. I can play some chopin. Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C sharp minor is the next piece I'm tackling. I'm on that level where Rachmaninoff is slightly above my skill level, but Chopin is becoming too 'boring'? (no diss to chopin ofc, he has beautiful melodies). My friends who listen to classical don't like Rachmaninoff cause he's too dramatic and chaotic to have on in the background, but as a pianist, he's much more interesting which is exactly what I'm looking for.

I'll take any suggestions for things more outside what the occasional classical listener would have on in the background. Anything niche or more experimental as well🙏 I'm trying to go deeper with my knowledge of the genre.

And if anyone has any tips & tricks or would like to be my piano teacher, I welcome that too😅

For people who've tried both, what does the difference feel like? And which has been best in your personal experience? I've tried Ritalin 40mg long time ago. I'm on my second week of Elvanse 30mg and I feel like it has stopped working (Probably have to up my dose in my next appointment).

I didn't take it yesterday (life reasons), but took it today right before work. 2 hours into my shift I literally had to take a nap. I slept 8,5 hours tonight so I don't understand what happened. This is a rare occurance for me😂 Luckily my boss let me take a short nap. I know Elvanse makes you calmer internally, at least it did for me the first week. And maybe it's still working in the background since this tiredness came on so suddenly, but it's not really helping anymore with "control" as much as it did the first week.

I haven't taken Ritalin many times, but from what I remember, I feel like it was equally emotionally regulating, but it was also perhaps more enjoyable? My interests and inspirations weren't as dampened as on Elvanse, but I could be making that up. I think I felt more in control on Ritalin. I was still very calm, things felt easy and enjoyable, but I was also more in control of my attention. That part feels like it's lacking on Elvanse. If I have to focus on tasks on Elvanse, I can, but I'm not getting myself into the task as easily as with Ritalin. Does that make sense? People say task initiation is supposed to be easier on Elvanse, but I feel the opposite.

What are your experiences?

I write mostly plays, poetry and prose. Does anyone know of/want to start a writing group? I would happily join any writing group/community but I don't think I have that much to contribute to a mainly fantasy-novel focused group yknow? But if there's a group that's a mix of all kinds of writers, I'd love to join!