AuDHD Flourishing 116 Stimulants: a 2-year review
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Oct 11, 2025 In a two-year reflection, Mattia shares how ADHD stimulant meds boosted initiation energy and productivity. They discuss the importance of respecting limits to avoid burnout, especially for those with people-pleasing tendencies. Increased self-trust leads to better task management but also risks overcommitment. Tips include planning before dosing and recognizing bodily signals. Mattia emphasizes medication as a tool for reducing distress rather than aiming to be unmedicated, advocating for a balanced approach to creative work.
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Two-Year Medication Start
- Mattia describes starting regular stimulant medication about two years ago and using it most weekdays with occasional breaks.
- She noticed initiation energy improved so she could think of something and just do it more easily.
Medication Lowers Inertia
- Stimulants greatly reduced initiation barriers and executive dysfunction for Mattia.
- They also made it easier to stay in motion and reduced inertia once started.
Gained Self-Trust, Nearly Burned Out
- Over two years, Mattia built more self-trust because she reliably could do things she planned.
- She also sometimes used stimulants to push through physical exhaustion and nearly reached burnout.