I've only taken Vyvanse, so I can't be much of a help comparing the two. I did enough research to try Vyvanse before trying others and I've settled on it since. Started at 20mg, currently at 30mg. 20 wasn't enough after a couple of weeks past the "euphoric" stage of first taking a stimulant. I've been perfectly happy with 30mg. I know that it's working, but not consciously if that makes sense. Like, I know after I take it, it will start doing the thing. My brain just doesn't bring it back up to consciousness and I get what I need to get done. I could up it to 40mg but I don't feel the need. It lasts for about 8 hours, perfect for a work day. Could I use a booster in the afternoon? Yeah, probably. But I'm managing.

I've always been someone who doesn't take any medication unless I have to. For me, I went through behavioral therapy for a year before I decided I wanted to try a stimulant. I highly recommend trying that first before someone decides that a medication is necessary. I still use some of the things I learned regularly (journaling, tasks broken down into smaller manageable tasks, focus music, etc.)

Thanks for the info, and thank you for being so welcoming.

Yup! /Scaled gives some priority to smaller comma too, so they don't get drowned out by major ones.

Welcome btw :)

That sounds like a pretty neat system actually. No community is actually truly dead that way, any new content would be given a fair chance in /all/.

Lots of people (myself included) browse Lemmy by /all and just block comms they don't wanna see. So no matter how "empty" or "dead" a comm is, after a few hours you'll almost always get some activity.

I love Lemmy. Been here over 2 years now and never looked back.

I normally browse /all/hot till that runs out, then go to New or Scaled if im desperate or bored

Thanks! I'll try to make this the best positive experience I can for social media.

Yes you got it. Have fun! And if you go in all you might find some niche communities (like I did to see your post)

Thanks a lot. I feel so welcomed already.

I'm counting on the lack of algorithms and even the lack of endless niche content of every conceivable subject to make my use of "Reddit" a far healthier affair. Reddit wasn't good for me, but I know I can't give up on an online community entirely. I love to participate and share way too much not to be sucked in again, and without an alternative, I fear I would've likely returned there, and shackle myself once again with a new account.

I wouldn't want that.

I know there are other, more active ADHD communities out there, in fact, I deliberately chose this one because I didn't want this to be some public performance. The ADHD community here is the very definition of dead, I'm the only post here after all, and only Reddthat users should've seen this at all on their local feed if they even would, or at least that was my intention.

Seeing a comment from another instance is a surprise. Not an unwelcomed one, a very pleasant and special one in fact. You must be 1 of the only 80 subscribers here (previously 78), a tiny—and can be argued, were this Reddit: positively insignificant—amount in social media terms. There are no algorithms of discovery that would otherwise bring my post to you, what are the odds. What are the odds.

I had never gone into Reddit to chase inconsequential numbers, and a few comments here and there in a 100k subscriber sub is just inevitable, even if they would make me happy when they're the positive and encouraging kind.

This, this is special.

Welcome ! And good decision. there quite few active communities already on adhd

Point to note there is no algo to farm your dopamine here and your eye ball time. So be mindful of that, it might seem boring at first with less activity but it is a good opportunity to participate:)

Enjoy the ride.