Does anyone have days where you remember to take your medicine but your brain is still on strike and can’t get anything done? Today is the most useless I have ever been.

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The week before my period. Every month.

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Same here. Dr explained to me that the changes in hormones at that point in the cycle make it all but impossible for our bodies to utilize the medication. So frustrating.

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If your brain is too depleted to produce the necessary neurotransmitters the stims are probably just firing blanks aimlessly into the void

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Yes. Usually when I'm tired or overly stressed. Its OK. Happens to us all. Just take it easy on yourself today and get a good night's sleep.

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Meds can’t treat burnout. When’s the last time you took some time off?

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Yep. I work for myself. So, I take care of time sensitive to dos and then work on administrative stuff or other easy things that take little effort. If I’m really spinning my wheels and won’t be able to accomplish anything anyway, then I step aside and take a break so I can recharge.

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I never slack on my meds and I still get moments where I can't get my brain to function properly. Most of the time it's just my body sending signals that I need to take it easy. Maybe you just need a break?

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Yes. I have bad brain days where I’m useless. It sucks. But I just embrace it and cut out early on those days because I don’t care. I cannot force my brain on those days, so why waste the time trying?

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I’ve experienced that, but I’m in my trial phase and the meds worked amazingly for 4 days and since day 5 I reel like I’ve regressed and it’s been less effective. It’s also Friday so cut yourself some slack!

These days are fewer and far between. They had to up my dose a couple times and then I was fine. I would talk to your doctor about it.

Not often anymore but every now and again I experience this.

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