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Curious how others experience and cope with that?

How does that apply to relationships/socialnstuff?

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[โ€“] mech@feddit.org 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Depends on the meds. With Medikinet (methylphenidate, same compound as Ritalin or Concerta) it was like a hammer knocking me out twice a day, and feeling like a robot while its effect lasted.
Now I'm on Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine, same as Vyvanse) and the highs and lows are much less pronounced.
I don't even feel it directly, I just get more done during the day, am more patient and less anxious with it.
But long term I do notice that it also suppresses my other emotions, so I don't take it every day, especially not during the weekend or vacations.

Can attest to all of the above. Went from Kinecteen (another MPH compound) to Elvanse and feel much better.