NickKappy

Do you have any advice for dealing with lack of motivation?

I literally just graduated yesterday with a degree in electrical engineering. My advice would be to find out if your university has a department that deals with disabilities and use as much of those resources as possible (extra time for tests/assignments, note-takers, etc). Medication will help a lot. It’s probably going to be difficult, but it’s definitely possible. Do your best to communicate with your professors and go into their office for help often; they are they to help you and will not make you feel dumb, plus a relationship with a professor is incredibly helpful. Also, keep in mind that you are different and that’s good. Don’t compare yourself with those around you, that’s a recipe for disaster. If you need to take less classes than normal, that’s okay. If you need to take a year or two (or twelve!) extra, that’s perfectly fine to. I wish I would have been medicated when I started college and I didn’t try to fit into the mold of neuronomative people. Believe in yourself. I believe in you! Have fun! Make friends! Don’t be too hard on yourself. If you want to talk more, feel free to reach out and dm me!

I’ve been struggling with medication for the past few years. Ive tried strattera (gave me headaches), daytrana (felt like it did nothing), adderall (worked for a day or two, but quickly lost effect unless I increased the dose), and I am currently on concerta (has to be a specific manufacturer or it’s really bad) and Ritalin when it wears off. I feel like concerta is just incredibly inconsistent and could be doing more, but I’m not sure what else to do. As you probably know, switching medication isn’t easy. I assume you aren’t a doctor, but do you have any advice?

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Thank you! It still feels surreal. The last five years have been the most difficult years of my life, but they are done. I don’t feel like I am prepared to enter the workforce, but we will see how it goes.

Of course! Keep pushing forward. I know you can do it. Reach out if you want to :)