I usually describe the effects of the escitalopram I take as not really directly making me “feel better”, but mellowing out the uncontrollable emotional spikes enough that I can actually work on anxiety management skills. So far Vyvanse has worked for me in similar ways, in that I can actually focus on things now, but I’m also about 30 years late at developing proper task management skills.
Eh... Part of it is that I'm kinda being in a rut right now. I've found that if I manage to catch myself before I fall into my daily "rut" then it works pretty well, but if I don't, then I'll be completely useless. Something about games like Animal Crossing and The Sims makes them hyper addictive when I'm on my medication yet borderline unplayable for me when I'm not.
I want to make a joke but literally the only thing keeping me from getting on meds is actually calling my insurance for an in-network psychiatrist.
I've been putting it off for six months... or more accurately I have been putting off basically everything for the last six months and the lack of inertia is killing me.
I think so. This is my first time being medicated as an adult, and I've had the same experience as OP. I have a new ability to focus but still need to learn how to use it like everyone else.