How do you find the energy to actually do things? (hexbear.net)

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I find that I have absolutely no energy to do anything besides get high after work. I go to the gym, do like 1 pullup and I am fucking destroyed, and I’m not the most out of shape person in existence despite my job being a desk job (for the most part). I don’t go out, I have no friends partially because I moved to a new place 6 months ago.

Please no ‘you don’t’ or ‘welcome to life under kkkapitalism’, only false promises.

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[-] 9to5@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago

Caffeine. (Energy drinks or strong coffee) It does help me in short bursts. Obviously different people will react differently so it might do very little for you or have negative effects.

[-] Lussy@hexbear.net 9 points 4 days ago

Coffee helps but it does raise my anxiety levels and if I have it after 1-2, I will not sleep

[-] Monstertruckenjoyer@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Same with the anxiety and any sort of stimulant. It's a tolerance thing. Get a small and sip it, build up your resistance. It does help with energy, but there's just a bit of a curve if you have panic issues.

Also the anxiety itself is fatigue inducing. Doing more things helps with the anxiety, but it's hard to do more things if you're exhausted from it. It's a cycle, gotta break it. Sucks at first

[-] 9to5@hexbear.net 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Its probably not great for my anxiety either, but I take medication for schizophrenia that helps with that. If you often have anxiety it might be worth looking into a doctor or medication. From my own lived experience I know that things like paranoia have a major impact on your quality of life.

[-] Lussy@hexbear.net 7 points 4 days ago

I actually have a huge problem with paranoia but that’s probably because I smoke so much herb and like points at everything

[-] 9to5@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Im sorry to hear that. I can only say that my medication did help me a great deal with my paranoia and I wouldnt wanna go back to not taking it. Just a warning my meds take the edge off but they feel like they sap you of creativity in a way and you kind of lack highs and lows. Like funny enough one good thing about my schizophrenia is that I could write MUCH better in my state of hyper awareness like you can taste colors but obviously I guess it was a bit much for me. Wish I could do it without meds.

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Pair with l-theanine to take the edge off. Won't help the insomnia though so for mornings only.

Is your ADHD medicated? If so you might try mixing up your formulations. I just got switched from focalin back to concerta even though my focus isn't quite as good, the focalin comedown had me trucked in the morning. I couldn't even brush my teeth.

My executive function is a little worse now but I can actually move