Meds made me able to throw stuff away!
Guys, I discovered an unexpected benefit of elvanse/vyanse (been on them for maybe a month, month and a half). The meds had kicked in and was at its peak, and I discovered that throwing away stuff was EASY.
For me, elvanse reduces my (bad) anxiety and makes me very chill, to the point where I now no longer overthink or second-guess myself. And because of this: All the items I’ve been waffling about throwing away or not? GONE. All the permanent task (like hanging a shelf or painting the walls) I’ve been thinking about for months but never got around to doing because «what if I won’t like it after all» or «what if it’s the wrong choice»? DONE.
I feel free. I’m no longer crippled by my inability to commit. I just do shit. I hang shit. I throw away shit. I leave my house after work to pick up something I want from the store or to meet a friend. My shackles are gone, I’m so happy😭
Honestly, a decluttered home is critical to the ADHD brain. My stress-levels are so reduced now. I open my closet and immediately find what I need instead of rummaging through a packed shelf and finding nothing. Dusting is a single swipe, no rearranging items required. Vacuuming is quick. I am free.
Have you noticed this? Or another unexpected benefit like this?