[mial]

Medication helped a lot in the beginning, but what really helped in the long term was talk therapy, and setting up helpful systems and habits such as exercising, diet, journalling. But this would not have been possible without taking Ritalin in the first place. I'm mostly off-meds now.

[WhyNotHugo]

I found the medication useful in interesting ways.

While on its effect, I've learn what it feels like to be focused, how ones mind works when in "not easily distracted mode", and I've very slowly learnt to apply some of these things even then not taking the medication.

[lostmyoldone]

This is a good point!

Stimulants are not always necessary long term, but they usually are to start effecting enough change to be able to function in the present society.

For some (me probably) it'll be a lifelong thing, but it definitely doesn't have to be for everyone!

I'm happy for your success!

I really wish I had access to more talk therapy, physiotherapy, guided relaxation, mindfullness'ish sessions, and some other forms of support. The medicine helps me to stay mostly functioning, but with talking to a therapist and practicing "basal body knowledge" I was feeling so much better!

[corobo]

I'll be starting the talk therapy side of things soon I believe! Bit of a lag on that due to covid etc.

I've already had some systems in place (if it's not in Todoist it's not getting done) but I was falling behind even my norm. If I can get to a point where I can function well enough without meds that will be brilliant, here's to hoping :)