Hi Kind of following on from the post I made the other day about using stims to focus on academics. I don’t have any qualifications and while I was still on stims I decided I wanted to do a piano diploma so I could then teach. Now I’m off them I’m struggling to do even the bare minimum of practise when this diploma requires 3 hours a day. Im unemployed for reference so I have the time.

Is it about adjusting expectations of life? Stims definitely are not the right way to go about things like studying but I can’t seem to find another way. Maybe it’s just lack of interest in the subject now.

I just feel a bit silly being in my mid 30s and basically retired because I don’t feel my brain can do anything.

Just getting out of bed and going on a run is an achievement at the moment. Don’t know if anyone can relate. Thanks