u/Cold-Monk5436

I know this may sound silly, but I'm feeling overwhelmed with finding the structure and mindset to practice what I am learning in my lessons.

I'm 45, and have been primarily a bassist for 33 years. I learned guitar chords along the way for writing songs. I do know a good many chords, even some tricker ones like diminished chords, but I've never really taken lessons or taken my guitar playing as seriously as my bass playing.

After losing my brother who was always the guitarist in our projects I have wanted to get better. Mainly so I can write cool counterparts to the chord structures I write for my songs.

Not only am I older and more busy than I was when I was younger, I am also ADHD. I learned fast as a young lad and young adult because I learned while doing - we were always gigging and writing.

Now I am taking lessons and learning scales and music theory. It's a lot. I'm having a bit of trouble getting a routine of practice going. I feel like I don't really know how much I should be practicing and what I should be doing during that time. I know this probably sounds stupid.

I have always pretty much written my songs instead of doing covers because of a lack of patience in picking parts out. When I make myself do it, I can, but I tend to work better under pressure. For instance, my last band did a cover of Hey Bulldog by The Beatles and I was able to pick out all of the bassline parts by ear. That is not an easy song to play. I haven't really adapted this to guitar yet. It all feels overwhelming. When I do learn new things I just tend to write more songs around what I learned rather than practicing it.

Is there a schedule and or strategy that has worked for you? Any input is greatly appreciated.

Click this
Go here
No here
Don't do that
Do that but not this
Jump up and down
Gargle mayonnaise
Graft a plant to your face
Slap your mom

I bet this gets removed 😅

Now I feel like I have the flu and SIBO. I just learned I shouldn't have taken this for six weeks. I feel so defeated 😞

I've been taking Xifaxan quite a lot this year. This time I'm on week 5 and am not getting better. Have any of you experienced this? It was the only thing helping me, so naturally I am getting concerned. Thank you for any input 🙏🏼

I have always cut out coffee during the worst spells but I am always getting super constipated. Should I reintroduce black coffee to increase motility and for its laxative effects?

Who have you had good experiences with? I just got a great quote from Safeco Liberty Mutual but it seems like a lot of people are dissatisfied with them.

I am meeting up with one of my heroes to record a record. I leave Tuesday. I've been on Xifaxan and have limited my diet best I can. I feel so weak and bloated. I don't know how I'm going to pull this off. Fuck this terrible disease 😭 I need a miracle.

I was feeling a lot better and I ate 5 pieces of spinach ravioli in Alfredo. I'm and idiot and I'm cramping so bad 😭

I've been on it three weeks and tomorrow I'm done but I still feel sick. I am on 1650 mg a day.

Two weeks prior I took 400 mg a day bc it's all I could afford. It was like I took nothing but thought I'd mention.

Is it normal to still feel sick for a little while after you finish? Should I ask for another week? Could that be detrimental by being too much?

I have another two week supply.

I've gone mostly gluten free to see if it helps but honestly I can't tell.

The times I have taken Xifaxan I always seen to feel worse a couple weeks in. Someone told me it could be the die off of the bad bacteria? Is there any truth to this and have any of you experienced this?

I think it has caused me to get SIBO. I need to quit to be sure. The idea of not checking out and being bored all the time gives me anxiety. I've been self medicating and then legally medicating with marijuana on and off since my teens. I am mid 40s now.

I had a past with a lot of trauma but I've been in therapy for years and am very healthy now in comparison. But I still manage my anxiety with it. I was diagnosed with ADD just a few years ago but I don't take anything for it. I think I use the grass for that. I def don't want to get on Ritalin though.

Because I might have SiBo (a GI condition) I am often not well enough for exercise at the moment which I know would help a lot. I am not supposed to being under physical strain when dealing with an episode which can last a month or two.

I pace constantly. I'm just full of nervous energy. Quitting without much exercise is gonna be really hard. I can use some encouragement.

I was reading about Beatle gear and how in the early days John most often played his Gibson J-160e. This guitar has a magnetic pickup (p90) and he plugged it into his Vox AC100. Much of the rhythm guitar work was done this way, and the result is a sound that's neither purely acoustic or electric.

I've never been a big fan of my piezo pickup (fishman natural II aftermarket) in my old Guild D4. I bought a cheap single coil Seymour Duncan magnetic pickup ("woody" as they call them to see how a magnetic pickup woukd sound through my deluxe reverb.

I am using the first channel, second input (low gain) and I really like the sound! Then I plugged in my piezo pickup into the reverb channel and added a little scooch of reverb and it sounds ever better! I have all the treble down and it's a nice warm, sweet tone.... but it can get a tad hairy when you dig in. Totally has the I Feel Fine vibe.

I have a pretty quiet drummer so I wonder if I can pull this off live or if I'd meed a more powerful amp.

Anyone else do something similar?

I've always had older American Guild guitars but wanted to try this out as an inexpensive small guitar I can write on and play on the sofa comfortably. I don't expecting too much or it to compare to my older guilds but is it decent?