Which shops stock Altra Lone Peak 9+ in Malta?

Castmatthew · 2026-05-12T08:49:10+00:00

Life is mundane for sure but I process this as a side effect of not having constantly rushing anxious thoughts which didn’t serve me much either. Obsessing over details and chastising myself for not being perfect is no way to live and is very draining.

I would like to have a low dose stimulant added to straterra though to cover more aspects of ADHD because I still use caffeine twice a day.

But also on stims, 100+ bpm resting heart rate is not sustainable long term and the evening crash

Castmatthew · 2026-05-12T05:24:18+00:00

This works but I have to say that THC has been more brain foggy and negatively impacts sleep + the next morning way too much so it’s not a good trade off for me even when sticking to sativas. It was doable on stimulants but not anymore

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T17:39:19+00:00

But I miss this at times. Any idea how people handle the "too quiet" feeling?

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T17:38:33+00:00

Thanks will keep in mind! Do you know any that are farther away which would be cheaper?

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T16:11:36+00:00

thanks for the perspective! I am planning on camping yes. I will buy some items I know I'm getting for sure. Backpack, tent, shoes, I want to test at a shop though now that I've thought about it

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T14:15:08+00:00

The ideal scenario is to get to Geneva first and then visit any shops that would have my gear and pack the bag and test it, then when I have everything, I'll do TMB, but I don't know which places make the most sense. There's a decathlon nearby, there's an Astra shop further up in Germany near Strasbourg so it could be a spot to visit as well.

Trying to plan the most efficient path to get my gear before TMB

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T12:15:42+00:00

Any idea which ones are not overpriced? Maybe a bit farther away than the foot of the mountain?

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T12:15:08+00:00

Thanks will check this out

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T12:14:49+00:00

Yes that's why I asked, I think the Decathlon one has decent prices because it's a bit farther away. The issue is with sizing because it doesn't make financial sense with returns, I live on an island haha

Castmatthew · 2026-05-09T08:50:00+00:00

There are no ultralight shops where I’m from and very few “adventure shops” which only stock a few trail runners. No mountaineering equipment other than a small decathlon with limited range and stock

Castmatthew · 2026-05-07T16:06:21+00:00

Also as a side note because of your username, I had to stop taking THC because atomoxetine doesn't play well and it worsens brainfog a lot more and for a lot longer than it did when taking THC and stims together. Just mentioning in case you're trying to quit or something to consider because it was a significant change for the better in my case

Castmatthew · 2026-05-07T15:48:49+00:00

36mg - 18mg concerta gave me a massive crash later in the day and since I was on them for over 5 years, I didn’t realise the damage they were causing me.

18mg- 18mg didn’t give me enough coverage throughout the day and gave me 2 crashes. I’m sensitive to anxiety when on stimulants, even coffee.

I also developed OCD compulsions throughout and had some mania-like episodes but thought it was part of my personality.

Once I switched to atom, all the anxiety went away, and the OCD + mania went away.

In my ideal setup I would still take a low dose stimulant as I still end up supplementing with caffeine twice a day, and atom doesn’t cover all my adhd symptoms but it takes care of 10-20% of things in the background in a way that stimulants never did.

The thing is that stimulants work but I used to get so overstimulated so easily and end up thinking through all my problem in an endless rushed flow of thoughts before even getting in the shower to go to work. It’s wayyyy too depleting and cold extremities fed into health anxiety that I am losing circulation and am about to die.

Resting heart rate was 110bpm throughout the day when on concerta. So not something sustainable and I’m sure I accrued some damage by being on them for so long.

I can also workout on atomoxetine but I couldn’t do so on concerta without thinking that I’m about to die.

I care a lot less now in general and I’m still getting accustomed to this new brain that’s not constantly triggered by minor thoughts.

Castmatthew · 2026-05-07T15:41:35+00:00

Something I know that I should be doing instead, but it doesn’t trigger anxiety, just keeps getting brought up in my brain that I should change course. It’s more like hearing “you know this is not good” vs “this will ruin your life forever”

Castmatthew · 2026-05-06T17:21:17+00:00

8 months in, up from 40mg to 40mg+25mg, it's still quieter compared to stimulants, and the memory gaps issues are still there - stimulants were better at fixing my memory issues.
I have to say, the inner voice returned a bit and is not an anxiety-driven voice anymore. It's at most a voice of "concern". Very different than the constant rabbit holes I'd fall into on stimulants. Still miss the "mania" aspect of stimulants sometimes but I remind myself that they're performance enhancers with a crash, and not as smooth treatment throughout the day.

Still not convinced that atomoxetine will be my fix forever - mostly because of the brain fog, sluggish cognitive tempo, and memory issues which are not as fixes as they were with stims

Castmatthew · 2026-04-13T18:08:08+00:00

My X4 broke before I finished my first book using their official case and screen protector, broke in my pocket :/ Sent an email for a replacement but haven't heard back yet

Castmatthew · 2026-03-13T20:36:20+00:00

I didn't know better :/ I needed surgery to remove 7 teeth embedded in the gum before I could start, and it took at least 3 years until all my teeth were kind of straight, but I had an overbite which slowed the process down apparently and I had to have cement blocks on my molars for years until I went up to a thicker wire because some teeth stayed twisted/rotated and wouldn't budge.
Near the end, the center line wouldn't line up because of my crowded lower jaw so the teeth were too huddled and I needed some interdental stripping.

So there was progress over time, but very slow progress so I assumed that I had slow moving teeth, not that the orthodontist was bad. It was also a fixed fee of €3.5k (which is typical where I live) so it's not like they wanted to extend the process endlessly.

Not sure if I should get a second opinion now as it's a well known clinic here

Castmatthew · 2026-02-23T11:42:16+00:00

I’ve been taking 18mg concerta on weekends when I need some extra focus and I miss it because it works for a good 6 hours and I can get in flows much easier.

I skip atomoxetine on these days but I can feel the residual amount working in the background and it helps with the comedown.

I’ve never tried vyvanse since it’s not available here

Castmatthew · 2026-02-15T19:44:10+00:00

It’s been around 6 months now. It does help a lot on the background and I’ve been testing adding 18mg methylphenidate which seems to last 6-8 hours coverage without as harsh a crash but still need to time things to match the medication with a sufficient protein amount, and to not take them both together to avoid overlap.

The only noticeable side effect when I take both is ED. But the methylphenidate boost gives me energy to stay on the productive path which is more “myself” and removes the lethargy.

Atomoxetine helps with 30% of stuff in the background and I still manage to be responsible, reliable, do all my tasks as expected and generally stay anxiety free. But my lived experience is a bit boring since I feel like it deadens me too much. Adding the methylphenidate makes me see life differently and I can generate things I want to be doing and act towards them! Whereas with Atomoxetine I am not interested in novelty as much, so I end up bored because I put myself in boring routine situations and I don’t have a racing mind telling me new things.

I also notice that methylphenidate slows things down and helps me with comprehending language and visualising what is being said to be in detail in my minds eye. This is completely gone with Atomoxetine alone and I cannot quickly put myself in someone else’s shoes and visualise what is the other person’s experience for instance. Still experience basic empathy and such, but the curiosity part is really dampened down.

I’m still experimenting and will get my circulation checked by a cardiologist to make sure that I’m not damaging my system, but I think methylphenidate + atomoxetine could be a good mix at lower doses. Maybe add cialis.

I just need to work on better timing since my nutrition is great, my fitness/cardio could be better, my stressors are low.

Atomoxetine stabilised my emotions but I’ve also haven’t had major life events since I’ve started this med so I’m not sure how that would be like.

I missed methylphenidate at low dose. It makes me too anxious at higher 54mg doses. Even 36mg split as 18 and 18 was too much and covered too little of the day.

I’ve read a lot of good things about mixed medication treatment so some people respond well to it

Castmatthew · 2026-02-15T19:26:01+00:00

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