As part of my explorations on how methylphenidate (MPH) changes my perception, I explored what it is like to play video games on this drug. I should add that I do not condone taking MPH for the sole purpose of improving your performance in video games as this would be quite frivolous. My own usage… Continue reading Methylphenidate and Gaming
Today I had a very interesting experience that ties together my two last articles, Nihilism in Clown World Companies and Methylphenidate and Personality Changes. As I am part of a clown-world industry which provides a living, yet very little job security, I casually apply to jobs basically all the time. I send out about a… Continue reading Ad-Hoc Personality Changes on Methylphenidate
As a regular user of methylphendidate (MPH), a very serious and highly effective drug, I spend considerable time paying attention to my mind and body, trying to articulate how this drug impacts me. This also includes tracking biomarkers. There is one aspect that is sometimes pointed out as a potential risk, namely personality changes. Apparently,… Continue reading Methylphenidate and Personality Changes
As you know from a previous post, I accidentally ended up with a prescription for methylphenidate (MPH). I take it not infrequently as the benefits are quite noticeable. Quite frankly, I think that MPH is an incredible drug. That being said, I do not want to conform to the default drug dosage regimen as I… Continue reading Pushing and Coasting: A Responsible Regimen for Taking Cognitive Enhancers
Recently I wrote, albeit more in passing, about my increased focus on health, based on tracking certain biomarkers. This is not because I live an unhealthy life, which I most certainly do not. Instead, I want to better understand my body and be aware of any potential issue, however minor. This became more relevant after… Continue reading Experiments in Lowering Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
I began my day today by popping a methylphenidate (MPH) pill, not because this is my daily ritual but because I had a pretty packed day ahead of myself. At around lunchtime, I decided to shop for some groceries. I was full of energy, so I just wanted to get this out of the way… Continue reading Why is Methylphenidate a Controlled Substance?
My series on posts about methylphenidate (MPH) continues. This time, I will more broadly talk about my usage patterns, i.e. when and why and how often I take MPH. In addition, you get to read about the overall impact of this drug on my life and my general opinion of this drug. Overall, my impression… Continue reading Methylphenidate for Work and Pleasure
In a recent comment, Yarara raised a philosophical question about taking methylphenidate (MPH), namely the position of not wanting to expose oneself to anything artificial, such as processed foods. The extreme position is to not consume anything that is not naturally occurring in nature, which is not a position he holds. MPH is an artificial… Continue reading The Philosophical Case for and Against Methylphenidate
A few weeks ago I mused about my remaining active, not total, lifespan. As I was pondering the second half of my life, I also thought about health and fitness, which I briefly mentioned in that article as well. This was part of a bigger personal project during which I took stock of my health,… Continue reading My Road to a Prescription for Methylphenidate
After my initial experience with methylphenidate, I thought about how to best describe the effect of this drug. In this context, I came up with the metaphor of the cone of attention. My hope is that the neurotypical among my readers better understand the effect of this rather effective drug. As I mentioned in my… Continue reading Methylphenidate: The Cone of Attention
