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[Clavius]

I suffer from a massive problem with procrastination at work. At this moment I do not recognize myself in comparison with a few years ago. I am terrified to start doing tasks that I've been doing - with great success and efficiency - for the past 18 years. There's willpower enough, but for some reason I so often can't will myself to start something. A task need to have a very high level of urgency before I find myself being forced to start. The cause can be my autism (diagnosed asperger) and (sensory overload induced) anxiety and the fact that I'm forced to share tasks. There's a long term fix in the form of several different forms of therapy that I'm going through now. And I am convinced they'll be very helpful in the long run, but I need to buy time to invest in myself. And I do realize using substances can interfere with the therapy. But in the light of trying to keep my job, I want something that helps me right now. So preferably things that I can take occasionally, but also stop to gauge the full force of the issues that I need to work on.

 

Can you guys please advise me anything that would at least stop me from procrastinating and possibly even get me motivated again?

 

My current regimen: L-Carnosine, ALCAR, NALT, Agmatine sulfate, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D3, magnesium, citicoline, and loads of zink. The L-Carnosine, Agmatine and Zink help me a lot in other departments. But the ALCAR, NALT, magnesium and citicoline - that I selected to experiment with to get motivated - seem to do nothing at all. I have been taking this regimen for over a month now. I also tried L-theanine a few months ago. Also no noticeable effects.

 

In my despair to find anything that helps in the short term, I even bought and tried the Alpha-Stim: A cranial electrotherapy stimulation device that is supposed to relieve the user of anxiety. Health care professionals often use it on their autistic patients here. But for me it had no noticeable effects.

 

What else is relevant? I eat healthy, I'm in the gym two hours  / 3 times a week. I'm 40 years old, male, married with one daughter. My autism was diagnosed only last October. In the old DSM my diagnose would have been asperger. Obviously I'm quite high functioning, otherwise I would have been able to go through life oblivious of my condition. My theory is that I was always just stable enough to function and that I now just slipped under that threshold. Therefore it SHOULDN'T be difficult to slip back over that threshold again. I started two types of therapy simultaneously a few weeks after that diagnose. Cognitive behavioral therapy and psycho-education. In may I will start psychomotoric therapy, aimed at connecting me with my feelings more. This last one I'm scared of.

[MichaelFocus22]

That's alot of pills and probably all placebo, I would cutt back on all of it and focus on 5  or 3 supplements that actually work instead of wasting your money. It's pretty dumb frankly.  If you want, follow my SR(Semen retention) thread. I'm exploring the ideas of semen retention and sexual transmutation which might be of interest in your journey. Are you a chronic masterbator and  do you watch hardcore pornography? If so, you might have an issue. I'm already experiencing the benefits of SR right now even though I have ADHD, I have more energy and motivation even though I'm a lazy piece of shit or at least my underaroused brain isn't I'm NOT. The idea of SEMEN RETENTION(SR)  is to NOT ejaculate EVER unless your producing children and the excess energy will build up and then you find a taks or goal you want to achieve and you TRANSMUTE the energy which is channeled. I've been finding the most benefits from being celibate. So NO SEX, NO BLOWJOBS, NO masterbating no nothing. You need to keep that shit inside of you. I've been studying indian philosophy and the pseudoscience behind the concepts of spirituality and seems of intrigue. Follow my thread or go on a reddit called SR, and you will see a bunch of freaky incel(involuntarily celibate) nerds speculating and know more about it than I. I will definietly say that if you have brain fog this will clear that shit up, I have horrible brain fog all the time and I struggle to find words but that's in addition to my ADHD. It's very common for Autistic people to be chronic masterbators and ejaculate their life-force is what SR nerds call it up to 5 times a day. Austistic people typically vent their frustration internally because of stupid NT(neurotypicals) but this is another subject. I would check into this, no matter how stupid it sounds. I think it's fucking stupid but I'm still doing it, Most reported that SR benefits are cumulative and if you start the journey EXPECT results after 30 days. Also your wife, might not be happy about no sex so investigate into KAREZZA sex. That is all.

Edited by DrewMichael21, 10 January 2019 - 01:21 AM.

[Clavius]

That's alot of pills and probably all placebo, I would cutt back on all of it and focus on 5  or 3 supplements that actually work instead of wasting your money. It's pretty dumb frankly. If you want, follow my SR(Semen retention) thread. I'm exploring the ideas of semen retention and sexual transmutation which might be of interest in your journey. Are you a chronic masterbator and  do you watch hardcore pornography? If so, you might have an issue. I'm already experiencing the benefits of SR right now even though I have ADHD, I have more energy and motivation even though I'm a lazy piece of shit or at least my underaroused brain isn't I'm NOT. The idea of SEMEN RETENTION(SR)  is to NOT ejaculate EVER unless your producing children and the excess energy will build up and then you find a taks or goal you want to achieve and you TRANSMUTE the energy which is channeled. I've been finding the most benefits from being celibate. So NO SEX, NO BLOWJOBS, NO masterbating no nothing. You need to keep that shit inside of you. I've been studying indian philosophy and the pseudoscience behind the concepts of spirituality and seems of intrigue. Follow my thread or go on a reddit called SR, and you will see a bunch of freaky incel(involuntarily celibate) nerds speculating and know more about it than I. I will definietly say that if you have brain fog this will clear that shit up, I have horrible brain fog all the time and I struggle to find words but that's in addition to my ADHD. It's very common for Autistic people to be chronic masterbators and ejaculate their life-force is what SR nerds call it up to 5 times a day. Austistic people typically vent their frustration internally because of stupid NT(neurotypicals) but this is another subject. I would check into this, no matter how stupid it sounds. I think it's fucking stupid but I'm still doing it, Most reported that SR benefits are cumulative and if you start the journey EXPECT results after 30 days. Also your wife, might not be happy about no sex so investigate into KAREZZA sex. That is all.

 

That's actually what I'm asking for. Not even 5 or 3 supplements that actually work, as you mentioned, just finding one would be a blessing.

 

As for the rest of your comment. My libido is equally unmotivated. I can tell you, 6 months of 100% semen retention did nothing positive at all for me. 

[MichaelFocus22]

  I'm going to have to stop you there, Semen retention isn't something you simply do it's a lifestyle and much more work is required to see results. Their are many factors as to why it didn't work, for example edging is cheating. Watching any type of pornography is cheating. Masterbating and ejaculating even once will reset you. I'm skeptical you did 6 pure months hard mode. Even I've been incapable of doing that and that's taken me over a year and a half to discipline after MANY MANY failures. Next, your supposed to be TRANSMUTING your energy which you will find in my SR thread, so you should be having excess LIBIDO, and your claiming you don't which is not possible.  If your not transmuting it then don't waste your time. So dismiss it if you will,but don't assume you understand even a little of the practice by doing it a couple of times, I barely even understand it. That's full of arrogance and ego is what blocks us from growth. As for finding the end all be all, Perhaps you have ADHD co-morbidity, So if you have real ADHD then stimulants will work for you. Anyways, you seem fairly high functioning like myself, so I suspect you already know what your issue is. Why don't you just sit down and write down all your issues and explain them to yourself instead of asking strangers who barely know you? As for the supplements most longecity folk refuse to admit placebo and waste tons of money, at best you should take your supplements maybe 3 times a week. Essentially everything seems to build tolerance or normalizes again I don't take my neurostack consistently because of how it makes me feel. That is all

[Kimer Med]

My kids both have Asperger's, and I'm probably somewhere on the spectrum myself, so I can sympathize.

 

At a high-level, it sounds like you may have low dopamine. Dopamine is required for motivation, and is also the neurotransmitter that provides us with a sense of reward when we complete a task.

 

Having said that, increasing dopamine levels can be a complex and often difficult thing that often takes years to get right, even when working with knowledgeable health professionals (of which there are increasingly few).

 

In terms of short-term fixes, I only know of a few:

 

1. Stimulants, such as Adderall or Ritalin. The problem here, as is generally well-known, is that they will backfire after a few weeks or even days of use, and make you worse than when you started. Caffeine is another option that works for a few people. Even that can be problematic depending on how sensitive you are, but it may be worth a short-term trial if you haven't done so already. Vary dose, frequency and time-of-day to see what works best while not interfering with sleep.

2. Alka Seltzer Gold (not the one in the Blue package). The tablets contain electrolytes that act as an aklalyzing agent. It works within a couple of minutes, and can improve brain function and reduce fatigue. The effect can last one to three hours or so. It can be repeated three or four times per day. The idea is that being slightly alkaline helps many enzymes in the body work better. Blood is also capable of carrying more oxygen when it's more alkaline. It doesn't work for everyone, but many people these days are very acidic, and one set of symptoms there can be brain and neurotransmitter issues.

3. Coffee Enema. I know it sounds weird, but it's a treatment that's been around forever, and is the strongest, most effective, and most immediate one I'm aware of. I've seen it work miracles when it comes to things like motivation, brain fog, pain and energy. Can be done daily. The effect generally lasts 8 hours or more, and it's non-addictive. If you'd like to know more, let me know.

 

In the medium-term, you may also want to consider going on a ketogenic diet. Ketones are excellent for brain health.

[Clavius]

My kids both have Asperger's, and I'm probably somewhere on the spectrum myself, so I can sympathize.

 

At a high-level, it sounds like you may have low dopamine. Dopamine is required for motivation, and is also the neurotransmitter that provides us with a sense of reward when we complete a task.

 

Having said that, increasing dopamine levels can be a complex and often difficult thing that often takes years to get right, even when working with knowledgeable health professionals (of which there are increasingly few).

 

In terms of short-term fixes, I only know of a few:

 

1. Stimulants, such as Adderall or Ritalin. The problem here, as is generally well-known, is that they will backfire after a few weeks or even days of use, and make you worse than when you started. Caffeine is another option that works for a few people. Even that can be problematic depending on how sensitive you are, but it may be worth a short-term trial if you haven't done so already. Vary dose, frequency and time-of-day to see what works best while not interfering with sleep.

2. Alka Seltzer Gold (not the one in the Blue package). The tablets contain electrolytes that act as an aklalyzing agent. It works within a couple of minutes, and can improve brain function and reduce fatigue. The effect can last one to three hours or so. It can be repeated three or four times per day. The idea is that being slightly alkaline helps many enzymes in the body work better. Blood is also capable of carrying more oxygen when it's more alkaline. It doesn't work for everyone, but many people these days are very acidic, and one set of symptoms there can be brain and neurotransmitter issues.

3. Coffee Enema. I know it sounds weird, but it's a treatment that's been around forever, and is the strongest, most effective, and most immediate one I'm aware of. I've seen it work miracles when it comes to things like motivation, brain fog, pain and energy. Can be done daily. The effect generally lasts 8 hours or more, and it's non-addictive. If you'd like to know more, let me know.

 

In the medium-term, you may also want to consider going on a ketogenic diet. Ketones are excellent for brain health.

 

Thank you very much for you thoughtful response.

 

You really could be on to something here. It could be why I feel motivated again on the rare occasions that I take my modafinil. (50mg) (Modafinil being a mild dopamine re-uptake inhibitor.) On modafinil my libido also comes back with a vengeance. It's really very tempting to take it more often. But it's a prescription-only drug here in the Netherlands. I have to source it from a shifty source. And it's expensive too as a consequence. I'm also afraid of tolerance or dependence. 

 

I also have some mucuna pruriens laying around that I experimented with once or twice. It does the same to my libido as does modafinil. I don't really know what it does for my motivation. Anyway, I didn't see that as a good long term solution too, because I don't want to mess up my head more to feel good just a few times.

[Kimer Med]

Thank you very much for you thoughtful response.

 

You really could be on to something here. It could be why I feel motivated again on the rare occasions that I take my modafinil. (50mg) (Modafinil being a mild dopamine re-uptake inhibitor.) On modafinil my libido also comes back with a vengeance. It's really very tempting to take it more often. But it's a prescription-only drug here in the Netherlands. I have to source it from a shifty source. And it's expensive too as a consequence. I'm also afraid of tolerance or dependence. 

 

I also have some mucuna pruriens laying around that I experimented with once or twice. It does the same to my libido as does modafinil. I don't really know what it does for my motivation. Anyway, I didn't see that as a good long term solution too, because I don't want to mess up my head more to feel good just a few times.

 

My experience with dopamine-altering meds is that although they can work in the short-term, and even be literal life-savers for some people, in the long-term, they are often bad news (sometimes, to the point of being life-alteringly bad). At the very least, they require significant nutritional support and regular lab tests.

 

On the supplement side, there are a number of much safer options. However, they take time to work, and therefore time to test. To further complicate things, it's almost never *just* a dopamine deficiency. A few ideas along those lines:

 

-- Tyrosine (a dopamine precursor)

-- One or more of Methylfolate, Magnesium, Methyl-B12 and anti-oxidants (supports BH4, which is needed to make dopamine)

 

Also, make sure you're either taking a good B-complex (ideally, one without Folic Acid and B-12, such as B-minus), or getting at least B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 individually.

 

As with any neurotransmitter-oriented protocol, it's best to start with low doses, and work your way up slowly, adding something new or increasing amounts only once every 4 to 7 days or so. Going too fast risks burn-out and a subsequent crash.

[jack black]

3. Coffee Enema. I know it sounds weird, but it's a treatment that's been around forever, and is the strongest, most effective, and most immediate one I'm aware of. I've seen it work miracles when it comes to things like motivation, brain fog, pain and energy. Can be done daily. The effect generally lasts 8 hours or more, and it's non-addictive. If you'd like to know more, let me know.

 

 

 

i heard about it but thought it was placebo-like ritual. how does it work? i hope coffee is not hot?
 

[Kimer Med]

i heard about it but thought it was placebo-like ritual. how does it work? i hope coffee is not hot?
 

 

No, not a placebo; the effect is usually noticeable within 10 to 15 minutes, and can be quite strong. Coffee should be luke warm, definitely not hot. Should be done as a low-volume enema (around 2 cups).

 

The way it works is that the caffeine, cafestol and kahweol in the coffee are transported to the liver by way of the enterohepatic circulatory system (which goes from the intestines to the liver and back, largely independent of the full-body circulatory system). Once in the liver, those compounds stimulate S-glutathione synthase, which results in a large increase in the body's ability to detoxify. In addition, bile ducts are dilated and bile secretion is stimulated. Being fat-based, bile tends to collect and hold certain toxics, so dumping bile adds to the detox.

 

After 10 to 20 minutes, you let the coffee and the byproducts out.

 

The results include: improved brain function (reduced brain fog and more), reduced pain, more energy (reduced fatigue). In some people, it also stops or prevents migraines. Once you get past the "eww" factor, the overall experience tends to be pleasant and relaxing. Some describe it as feeling like a giant weight has been lifted off of them. 

 

Some people feel somewhat stimulated the first few times they do it. However, this isn't from the caffeine; it's from the detox. I know a doc who measured caffeine in the blood during and after coffee enemas, and found none. The caffeine is isolated in the enterohepatic circulatory system, and doesn't enter general circulation. For that reason, people who are sensitive to drinking coffee can often handle it when taken as an enema.

 

Ideally, the coffee should have a little organic molasses dissolved in it first, which makes the coffee less irritating to the gut, and therefore easier to retain.

[Clavius]

My experience with dopamine-altering meds is that although they can work in the short-term, and even be literal life-savers for some people, in the long-term, they are often bad news (sometimes, to the point of being life-alteringly bad). At the very least, they require significant nutritional support and regular lab tests.

 

On the supplement side, there are a number of much safer options. However, they take time to work, and therefore time to test. To further complicate things, it's almost never *just* a dopamine deficiency. A few ideas along those lines:

 

-- Tyrosine (a dopamine precursor)

-- One or more of Methylfolate, Magnesium, Methyl-B12 and anti-oxidants (supports BH4, which is needed to make dopamine)

 

Also, make sure you're either taking a good B-complex (ideally, one without Folic Acid and B-12, such as B-minus), or getting at least B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 individually.

 

As with any neurotransmitter-oriented protocol, it's best to start with low doses, and work your way up slowly, adding something new or increasing amounts only once every 4 to 7 days or so. Going too fast risks burn-out and a subsequent crash.

 

Yes, well actually I do require something that works short-term, whilst I work on the long-term plan. 

 

I've been taking tyrosine (NALT) for a while now. About half a year I think. Seems to do nothing noticeable. Same goes for vitamin B complex. (Or maybe I'll feel even worse if I quit those? Hard to imagine.)

[Clavius]

On a different site I posted the same question and several people agreed on advising me sulbutiamine and/or phenylpiracetam. In the meantime, I tried them both separately. And I tried them both together. I tried upping the dosages. And I tried them for about a week. They seemed to do nothing. I couldn't feel any effect, not even with my high hopes.

 

What else can I try?

[bosharpe]

Have you tried NAC? There's a useful blog called epiphanyasd which might spur your research.

[kurdishfella]

Sensory overload stimulation by people movement's is caused by an unhealthy brain and body. etc mind