Comment by disgruntledphd2

> (I have to get this in before the inevitable jackass opines: no, life isn’t suddenly “easier because you’re taking meth”. I get no stimulant sensation whatsoever from my dose of Adderall. My morning coffee has a much stronger effect. It just allows me to decide what I should be working on at any given moment, even when no one’s angry at me. It is not an energy booster in any way.)

I started medication recently, and it was very much You Can Just Do Things.

Before, I'd need to force myself to start working, and was easily distracted. That appears to be significantly reduced once I started the meds, which makes basically everything in my life much easier.

One interesting thing I noted was that when not taking them (at weekends) then I can still do most of what I need to (have kids, so lots to do), but I was much, much more tired by the end of the day, presumably because it takes more energy to force myself to get up and move.

But yeah, it's super weird that stimulants have this impact on ADHD, but they are definitely really helpful for me.

I guess we'll see how I feel in 3m/6m/1y etc.