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Does Adderall bring back the magic of gaming when its lost?
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rm082e
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I'm on Vyvanse, which is a similar drug. It helps me stay focused and procrastinate less. But the effect is pretty mild. If you're not enjoying games, I think there's a lot more questions to ask and discuss with someone you can talk to before you steer towards prescription meds.
consoul
Member
Slight edit, but this can also work.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
This is the kind of thread some gopher would post on Era because they need to do spring cleaning and ban 40% of the current users. I love it.
NecrosaroIII
Ask me about my terrible takes on Star Trek characters
I fucking hate looking at screens while on mushrooms. It looks fucking freaky. Like the scene from the Ring where the girl comes out the TV. Same effect.
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struggler_guts
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cash_longfellow
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I was about to say, shit gets old after 30 minutes regardless on mushrooms lol
StueyDuck
Member
time to stop the gaming if it's becoming a problem and mind/conscience-altering narcotics are needed to enjoy it.
it sounds like you are trying to push a square peg through a round hole. Gaming isn't really all that important in life, there are plenty of other hobbies/pastimes to try out and see if you find fun or joy, be open-minded as well, you never know, even something like knitting could be your thing. I didn't think baking bread would be interesting, since covid I've gotten really into baking things like breads and stuff. Rather do something completely off base than forcing narcotic abuse to enjoy something you aren't.
EDIT: To be clear, I am in fairly the same boat as you, I am finding games utterly boring currently, we'll probably have different reasonings for why, personally for me I think the lightbulb moment or the straw that broke the camel's back for me was starfield last year. It made me realise that games are just becoming the same shit over and over and over. But whatever your reasonings might be, don't resort to extreme measures, do something else. The best thing to do is to upskill yourself in any way possible, maybe it's a new technology, or learning about some new way of doing something. However, it is quite a challenge to get into that mindset because it is difficult to know what exactly will be the thing that gets your noggin going, so much so that you can't take your mind off it.
Exercise your brain, don't damage it to make games look more appealing when they aren't
it sounds like you are trying to push a square peg through a round hole. Gaming isn't really all that important in life, there are plenty of other hobbies/pastimes to try out and see if you find fun or joy, be open-minded as well, you never know, even something like knitting could be your thing. I didn't think baking bread would be interesting, since covid I've gotten really into baking things like breads and stuff. Rather do something completely off base than forcing narcotic abuse to enjoy something you aren't.
EDIT: To be clear, I am in fairly the same boat as you, I am finding games utterly boring currently, we'll probably have different reasonings for why, personally for me I think the lightbulb moment or the straw that broke the camel's back for me was starfield last year. It made me realise that games are just becoming the same shit over and over and over. But whatever your reasonings might be, don't resort to extreme measures, do something else. The best thing to do is to upskill yourself in any way possible, maybe it's a new technology, or learning about some new way of doing something. However, it is quite a challenge to get into that mindset because it is difficult to know what exactly will be the thing that gets your noggin going, so much so that you can't take your mind off it.
Exercise your brain, don't damage it to make games look more appealing when they aren't
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kiphalfton
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Are those three things supposed to make you happy? Because I can see only one working.
Dr. Acid Avatar
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Nope, but LSD sure does!
Grildon Tundy
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Someone who isn't me took it and gamed before. They said it doesn't bring back the magic of childhood wonder, but it does put you in a flow state where you're more focused and time goes by a lot quicker.
TheInfamousKira
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That's basically it. With me and Black Flag, I was MORE aware that it was a game. It actually nerfed my immersion and instead I was super focused on the mechanics, numbers, ticking boxes, it was very arcadey, for lack of a better word.
Come On Tars
Member
They will make you feel fulfilled.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
As someone with all 3, they make you so tired you don't have time to think about whether or not you should take fucking adderall so you can enjoy Call of Duty again lol
ByWatterson
Member
No you're right just keep buying things.
OuterLimits
Member
Yes, I imagine constantly nodding off and waking up with a controller in your hands leads to productive/enjoyable gaming sessions.
Besides, isn't heroin largely extinct now and the opioid everywhere is fentanyl? Which greatly increases the risk that the nodding off will be permanent.
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sigmaZ
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When I first started taking stimulate medication as a result it made me blast through quite a few Switch games but felt nothing like gaming as a child. It was more like gaming as a job. I was hooked on the rush of task completion more than anything. Over the years the effect has tapered off and I am more selective about how much time I will devote to a game.
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Spearheadz
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Yes. Please. Tell a schizophrenic to take illicit substances. What could go wrong?Try some psychedelic mushrooms. It'll make you like lady gaga.
Oooooh caught in a mushroom trance.
March Climber
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Nostalgia is the biggest high nearly everyone chases after their mid 20s/early 30s and up.
Just keep in mind, if you’re constantly facing backwards you won’t ever get to appreciate what’s coming next.
Just keep in mind, if you’re constantly facing backwards you won’t ever get to appreciate what’s coming next.
Come On Tars
Member
same. Get a little steamdeck before bed here and there and that's all I need or want. sleepin like a baby
Mortisfacio
Member
I go through ups and downs with gaming, but I played WoW with my son for the first time this weekend with my brother. We're in our 30s now and were kids when we first played WoW. Getting to hear and see his excitement doing dungeons, in awe at how big the world is, etc. brought back a feeling of nostalgia I haven't felt in a long time.
hybrid_birth
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It was a joke. Not to be taken seriously.
I'm a schizophrenic myself. If people seriously take medical advice from the internet then they got bigger problems than gaming enjoyment.
buenoblue
Member
I was getting a little bored of gaming last year so I upgraded my setup to an 65inch QD OLED and 7.1.2 speaker Atmos setup 
. All second hand so once I sold my old tv and soundbar only cost me £600 so it doesn't have to cost the earth .
It's worked a treat, gaming and TV/Movies have took on a new level and I'm playing all my old favourites on my new setup it's great. Gonna upgrade PC to 5080/5090 when they release then I'll be in the fucking matrix
Don't do drugs they fuck your mind up lol
. All second hand so once I sold my old tv and soundbar only cost me £600 so it doesn't have to cost the earth . It's worked a treat, gaming and TV/Movies have took on a new level and I'm playing all my old favourites on my new setup it's great. Gonna upgrade PC to 5080/5090 when they release then I'll be in the fucking matrix
Don't do drugs they fuck your mind up lol
Hudo
Member
This is true.
Playing Katamari Damacy (with the OST on blast) while being high is really quite something.
GymWolf
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Try hotline miami while being stoned.
Hudo
Member
That's actually a good idea! I also wondered if Rez would work as well.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
I'd recommend Furi. Nice colors, amazing soundtrack and lots of action.
Majormaxxx
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darrylgorn
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Exercise and a good diet for sure.
MonkeyClaw36
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MonkeyClaw36
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Some people should NOT have kids. OP may be one of them…
Working out or getting into a healthy hobby is always beneficial.
If games aren’t fun simply take a break or try a completely different genre. Broaden your horizons.
When taking a break try to go into another hobby you already have or try a new one. Reading manga, catching up on anime, try indoor rock climbing, go on hikes, get a dog if you want a responsibility to focus on and get you outdoors.
TheInfamousKira
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WitchHunter
Banned
Go into the gym, exercise for 1 hour, then flagellate your sweaty upper body with freshly picked nettles every monday, 3 lashes at least. Report back about the results.
Loomy
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Chuck Berry
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mayham2199
Member
Kratom is pretty great before gaming. Problem is it works best on an empty stomach and eating will lesson the effects. So you basically can't eat for a long time.
GymWolf
Member
Lucky you, i tried the demo for a bit but it just feel too much like dmc X sekiro for my taste.Looking forward to Stellar Baked this Friday
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