It is unfortunately very difficult to get unbiased information on seemingly anything in today’s society. Everybody has an agenda. Of course, sometimes there is also a lot of incompetence at play. A good example is the discussion surrounding methylphenidate (MPH), not just in society but also in science. A fair amount of college students use… Continue reading Methylphenidate and Cognitive Performance Improvement
I was aware of ADHD medication in the past. Friends and acquaintances have told me that they take it, some of whom were self-medicating in an attempt to get an edge academically, and there was also the occasional weird kid around in school that was on all kinds of meds. However, I find difficult to… Continue reading Methylphenidate and ADHD Meds in General: Dosage and Intensity of Side Effects
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
In this post I describe my first experiences with methylphenidate. I want to make it very clear that I do not condone any kind of illicit use or purchasing of stimulants. My backstory is that I went to see a psychiatrist because I was curious if I would get an autism diagnosis (“Asperger syndrome”), and… Continue reading Methylphenidate: Day One
I am asking for a friend: does anyone of you have experience with taking methylphenidate? I am not interested in anyone’s adventures in recreational off-label usage (in Minecraft), though. Instead, I would like to learn more about the performance-enhancing aspects and experienced long-term effects, based on typical therapeutic dosages (10 mg). Common brand names are… Continue reading Request: Methylphenidate Experiences
I have spent countless hours in clubs and bars. Yet, I am basically a teetotaler. I may have drunk between one and two liters of red wine in all my life, two or three bottles of beer, and I may have taken a puff of a joint once, but my memory is a bit hazy… Continue reading Clubs, Drugs, and Alcohol
When I claimed, in early 2020, that Covid was bullshit, and warned people of taking the vaxx, I was far ahead not only of the mainstream but even of the lunatic fringe. Yet, I was proven right. Today, only the mentally ill seem to be lining up for their vaxx booster shots. The damage has… Continue reading Is the Vaxx Wiping Out Japanese Creators?
One of my little joys in life is to tend to my little garden. It is more of a cage, and I have seen dogs in bigger pens, but for now it will do. It is strangely satisfying to yank weeds, or see something you planted grow and perhaps even bear fruits, but there are… Continue reading Gardening Lessons About People and Society
I just returned from a doctor’s appointment of my wife, which I attended in case there are any language issues. The visit went about as bad as you could imagine. My wife has recurring back pains, nothing overly serious, but she wanted to get a prescription for physiotherapy. The actual appointment was almost like a… Continue reading Medicine is a Nasty Subscription Business
