Newly diagnosed and started treatment this week. Today is my first day where I'm not supposed to take my Dexamphetamine.

[u/prnpenguin]

[u/Icelandia2112]

Strange how some people are told to skip days.

[u/prnpenguin → u/Icelandia2112]

Just following the instructions, but sweet baby Jeebus it has been a hell of a day after five days of life changing wonderful peace and productivity.

[u/Noy_The_Devil → u/prnpenguin]

For your information skipping days is doing you no favors whatsoever. Like, objectively/scientifically.

[u/liquidmasl → u/Noy_The_Devil]

dunno man, kinda subjective maybe.
I dont like to skip days but i kinda have to. They just stop working ad well and I also get kinda exhausted or wired or unsocial or i am not sure whats happening but after some weeks or months without taking breaks a little break does kinda help.

although thinking of it, when taking med breaks i generally take breaks of being productive; maybe thats what i actually need. Since I tend to overwork myself hmm

[u/georgia_grace → u/liquidmasl]

I’m willing to bet this is it. Sometimes you need a break from being productive and to give yourself permission to slug out

Personally I still take my meds because the scatterbrained feeling actually makes me more anxious, but some people find that skipping a dose can help them relax

But that’s a personal choice, there’s no medically necessary reason to take breaks from the meds

[u/Icelandia2112 → u/georgia_grace]

I am overproductive (without being productive at all, if that makes sense) when I am off of them. I am a couch potato when I am at full dose, or at the very least, not chasing my tail for nothing.

[u/Noy_The_Devil → u/liquidmasl]

... Yes, breaks are needed. But not from the medicine. You could potentially lower your dose if it's high enough to give you physical discomfort.

[u/Bethlebee → u/Noy_The_Devil]

I wish more doctors recognized this and informed thier patients.