I had been taking Ritalin to start with, which is great for bringing me out, makes me more talkative actually able to pay attention to your usual boring chit-chat with people.

I've since migrated to dexamfetamine & vyvanse (pro drug / long acting dexamf') which for me is less of the talkative / social and more of being able to focus, time manage & notice when I'm spending too much time on one task.

For me, the biggest changes have been being able to start & finish anything. I've really delved into Linux / home labbing' and have a modest setup, and a decent understanding of Linux / NixOS.

My relationship has improved, I'm now much more attentive around the house, and even proactive with chores / tasks.

Biggest downside has been issues with sleep being on Vyvanse, I'm trialing Guanfacine or Intuniv (brand name) for those issues. Off label it helps with impulsiveness however adjusting to the groggy mornings hasn't been fun.

I'm very happy my wife pushed me to see a Dr about a diagnosis, I'd just thought that I was lazy or a bit of a dropkick when it came to life admin / general chores.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thank you! What doctor makes that diagnostic? GP? Neurologist? Psychiatrist?

[–] dai@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I saw firstly a remote psych then I found a local one, the initial stages of being diagnosed took over 2 years for me sadly.