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[FeelsNumbMan]

Hey, good to see that you're still here! Your name "panhedonic" reminds me of the word "anhedonia". Which is something I'm trying very hard to find the answer to... I was wondering if taking selegiline has ever helped you out in that aspect? I've been interested in selegiline a while back but I have lost interest... but it's still on one of the "bucket list" of things I haven't tried yet.

 

So how is it going for you? Did it change your life?

[panhedonic]

Hey, FeelsNumbMan....

 

Panhedonic is quite the opposite: pan=all around; hedonic=pleasure. It's something like "universal pleasure seeker".

 

I don't think you should rely on one med to change your life;  but it can fix anhedonia for sure. It has great benefits for me. It filters negative thinking and improves mood overall, improves motivation, etc.

 

You need a good diet and a lot of exercise to feel better. No better anti-depressant than heavy exercise (strength plus cardio) I recommend soccer 3x week plus crossfit, but that's just me. I also take quite a few supplements (fenugreek, zinc, iodine, forskolin, artichoke and all the recommended ones)

 

hope this helps

 

 

[NeuroGeneration]

@panhedonic - so for someone like myself, who is fairly motivated, but really needs a little bit of an extra push to put him over the edge to get excited about work, selegiline should be a good fit? I'm already extremely healthy with my diet (strict paleo), weight lifting (2x body weight bench press) and cardio (40 miles walked each week, 15+ miles run). I am not depressed, and am socially calm and capable.

 

I procrastinate a lot about work, and am looking to use something safer than adderall, which was my former favorite, until I learned what it could be doing to my brain in the background. Focusing isn't a problem for me. So, essentially, I'm just looking for something to add a little more excitement / motivation to doing things - whether that be going out on the town, putting in a 12 hour work day, or walking across the bar to talk to the cute chick ;-)

Edited by NeuroGeneration, 01 July 2014 - 01:13 AM.

[panhedonic]

yah, i would say that selegiline will do that. Give it a whirl, but wait 6-8 weeks before deciding if it works, as it takes a while to ramp up.

 

this will sound weird, but you might be over-training, in the sense that it might release some energy for other stuff if you took it a bit easier, either with the cardio or with the works. Just an idea.

 

also, look into the psychological end of things, the obvious one. if you procrast about your work, might be because you are not very well adjusted to it, or "it" is not the right thing for you, don't know.

[NeuroGeneration]

thanks for the suggestions, @panhedonic. in terms of overtraining, I keep a close eye on that, including blood inflammatory markers. from october - february, i reduced my workout intensity and frequency, and felt down. now, it could have also been a low carb diet and NY's winter that contributed (SAD), but i do know that when i push myself physically (not to my limits, but maybe ~85%), my mood lifts (opiates?) and i'm overall more cheerful about life. keep in mind, i've been training since i was 12 years old, and my body considers exercise to be the norm. that said, i am meticulous about my sleep, nutrients and supplements, for the sake of recovery.

 

regarding the procrastination, your point about doing "the right thing" is a great one. i actually started my own business in a field that i'm passionate about. however, i procrastinate in the form of reading and doing research, rather than executing. i like to execute, and feel great whenever i do, it's just that without a boss, i need a little "push" to put me over the edge.

 

i'll definitely give it 6-8 weeks, though i plan to "load" with 4mg /day for week 1, followed by 1mg /day, 4x/wk (I'm 30).

[panhedonic]

 

 

regarding the procrastination, your point about doing "the right thing" is a great one. i actually started my own business in a field that i'm passionate about. however, i procrastinate in the form of reading and doing research, rather than executing. i like to execute, and feel great whenever i do, it's just that without a boss, i need a little "push" to put me over the edge.

 

In that case, if I may, your problem is in the realm of time management. I have my own business and I do what you are describing, too. I think the way to fix it is with adequate planning. Not just doing what you "feel like doing" but be very meticulous about what you use your working hours for, that is, planning ahead. Let the plan be your boss.