Wow so this is why?
I just discovered this sub and im so astounded!!! For at least a few years now i figured that i must have developed a tolerance to my medication.
I distinctly remember when i first started taking adderall that i felt genuinely capable for the first time in my life. My work still took forever, but at least i had the energy to see it through to the end! Now its like i have to formulate the exact right setting for myself to even get a workflow going, and its still a toss up if ill actually be able to get anything done.
Sometimes i almost feel like going med free would be better because, even though my overall attention would be scattered, there wouldn’t as much of a “time window” from the meds effectiveness.
Half of the time i take my meds these days i get this brain fog or tiredness in the first half of the day.
Now here i am finding out that everyone else is gaining weight from their meds??? Wtf. I really thought that i just “overcame” the appetite loss side effect. Ive gained 20 lbs over the last few years and it is so difficult to lose it.
Back in the day i literally had to force myself to eat! I could only eat certain foods too because i just couldn’t swallow or something… idk im sure you guys remember the feeling.
Even more irritating is this new craps effect on my sleep. I used to be able to take my meds anytime up to 5pm (if i was studying) and still eventually get settled in bed. Now if i dont take my meds early enough, i will literally be awake until the wee hours of the morning. It makes no sense.