Dr_Nik

joined 10 months ago
[–] Dr_Nik 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So my experience was with Stratera, but talk to your doctor about reducing your dose to try it out. I started on 40 mg and was completely numb. I had no desires at all even though I could get shit done (I knew what was expected of me and I did it). I hated it and when it started to wear off I broke down in tears because I did not want to live like that. I spoke to my doctor and he reduced my dose to 10 mg and that did the trick. I'm so much more in control of my emotions/impulses, I can easily task switch, my memory has gotten a lot better, and I don't have any of the weird floating through life feelings I had on 40 mg.

Sometimes just going higher is not the solution.

[–] Dr_Nik 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It surprises me that Nintendo would think enough people would pay for this, but considering the tech in it, I doubt it could sell for cheaper at a profit. What people don't realize is that there is a full on radar based health monitoring system in there that drives the price up. I expect this is a test bed for a future product that someone is trying to make back the R&D money.

[–] Dr_Nik 10 points 3 months ago

I waited 7 months for my first appointment for screening, then another month for an in person assessment that took 3 hours. It's been almost 2 months since then and no response except for the $1000 bill. I'm about to call a lawyer (if I can ever get around to it...)

[–] Dr_Nik 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tarken would have hated that. Remember the fact that the storm troopers missed so much is BECAUSE TARKEN ORDERED THE STORM TROOPERS TO MISS TO LET THE HEROS GET AWAY SO TARKIN COULD FIND THE LOCATION OF THE REBEL BASE! Leia even says so.

[–] Dr_Nik 3 points 4 months ago

Yes thank you! Edited my comment to correct it.

[–] Dr_Nik 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

This sort of thing is already being done with many commercial devices. See www.powercastco.com for one of the companies.

[–] Dr_Nik 3 points 5 months ago

This was such a fun game! I still have my copy on Sega CD!

[–] Dr_Nik 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, and honestly that's how I coped for a long time. It leads to stress and burnout and major crashing. Not a good long term solution.

[–] Dr_Nik 45 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Look up classic ADHD coping mechanisms. Others have mentioned some in this thread like studying with someone (body doubling) or enforcing a schedule. One big reason procrastination works is that the stress/adrenaline acts like a stimulant that is one of the normal medications for ADHD that helps you focus.

One other suggestion is to study when well rested (first or second thing in the morning). ADHD symptoms can be exacerbated by being tired.

[–] Dr_Nik 1 points 7 months ago

Clearly it will be various forms of verdant vegetables...greens if you will.

[–] Dr_Nik 19 points 8 months ago (14 children)

I manage a team of 5 people. I told them all not to come in so they could go see the eclipse. I told them not to take vacation and just bill it as normal hours. Three listened to me. One took a half day. One just went and worked...

[–] Dr_Nik 9 points 8 months ago

Ok, so, everyone kept saying "don't stare at the sun without your NASA approved glasses," so I used my NASA approved glasses...you know what they should have said? "Remember to wear sunscreen on your face when you stare at the sun using NASA approved glasses"... My face hurts...

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