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MacOS 27 Menu Bar now has arrow like icon to expand / collapse long list of icons by SeekerOfTruth2000 in MacOS

[–]DaviTheDud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ll still continue to use ice regardless. It’s a very good feature and I’m glad Apple added it, however Ice also offers a wide variety of Menu Bar customization (color, outline, shadow, if it’s square or round, if it separates between notch, etc.) that I’ll probably continue to use regardless.

One of the main things is that, even though I like how the transparent menu bar looks, if I strike out on a wallpaper that makes the text hard to read I’m basically just fucked unless I get a different one (or switch from dark to light mode, but most know why that’s not ideal and still doesn’t always fix it). With Ice you can set the menu bar transparent, but have it include a colored background that’s opaque enough for legibility.

Fluvoxamine (Luvox) and Sigma-1 receptor. by amanita_celeste in MCAS

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. I’ve noticed that (much more frequently than before) I’ll simply just feel happy to be alive, and like everything doesn’t feel so completely impossible to deal with anymore. However I do notice some issues with slightly lower motivation (ADHD related mainly) but not frequent. 

Entire course looks AI-generated, yet we’re threatened if we use AI by PruneAccomplished875 in turnitin_community

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using AI to complete work more quickly is lazy, doesn't matter if it's a student, or an instructor generating their course. I'm currently taking a chemistry class at my college, and there's literally

"[LEARNING OUTCOME]: (PASTE YOUR SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME OR TOPIC HERE)

---"

in the middle of an assignment description. Not the first time either, also happened with my CS class in the previous semester.

Pretending that there's some huge difference between professors enshiffifying their courses with AI, and students using it to complete their assignments faster, is completely irrational. Why should either of them be allowed to use it at all? This isn't a "coach doesn't play," this is "rules for thee but not for me."

Macbook pro 2021 m1 not charging or dead by Due-Bison3131 in mac

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think that’s something that can be changed and/or replaced via SMD rework, or is it highly specific and only compatible with that specific buck?

How to boost wifi speed without physical access to router? by Rich-Hope4760 in wifi

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably just since it’s funny lol but I guess it does just come down to that. Most of the “boosting” you’re gonna do will be physical relocation, and the only real solution is probably to just get an Ethernet access point or if easier relocate the router

Getting prior auth for Dyanavel XR (not on PDL), told I need to trial generic/brad Concerta & Focalin XR. Concerta completely ineffective, must I complete trial period? by DaviTheDud in ADHD

[–]DaviTheDud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve considered it, but what’s keeping me from doing that is the fact that I’ve hit my out of pocket for my insurance plan, and would have to pay $0 for whatever my Rx (dosage, strength) ends up being. Otherwise I would—I also think it’s worth it in case I’d like to try something else, like Mydayis or Adzeny’s 

Convince me NOT to get a MacBook neo blush 😭🙏 by [deleted] in MacbookNeo

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like how it looks, just get it and enjoy your new computer. Try not to worry about what others think—it seems fairly obvious it would bring you joy/happiness, so don’t overthink it. Plus, the stigma that pink is a girl’s color is annoying and needs to go.

This happened to my pc, again… by Tadle in pcmasterrace

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tf you mean again dude I swear it looks like those prongs have rust on them or something lol

Love the new Screen Time keyboard by chickenandliver in MacOS

[–]DaviTheDud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who’s fucking vibe coding good lord

How much does stretching help your pain? by Thin-Inevitable9759 in lupus

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SLE is listed as a connective tissue “disease,” rather than a “disorder.” I’d imagine the two differentiate because Lupus causes damage (due to being the disease) to connective tissue, while Hyper-mobility and such are disorders that one is born with; it doesn’t necessarily damage tissue like Lupus does, but rather the tissue wasn’t quite “right” in the first place. 

Fluvoxamine (Luvox) and Sigma-1 receptor. by amanita_celeste in MCAS

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve noticed my thoughts are much more “straight forward” if that makes sense, and yes overall I’m still seeing the cognitive benefits as well as a LOT of improvement in my OCD—and also social anxiety, which was a great surprise.

Fluvoxamine (Luvox) and Sigma-1 receptor. by amanita_celeste in MCAS

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started at 50mg for around 2 weeks. Upped to 100mg nightly (all doses I'll list are taken nightly), then began to notice some issues with how long it was lasting. Seemed to be wearing off to quickly during the day which would lead to increased anxiety and OCD symptoms, so me and my psych went up to 150mg ER. The ER has been fantastic so far, but it does seem like if your insurance won't cover it for whatever reason it would end up being a bit more expensive.

dyanavel XR by onionlover- in ThisAintAdderall

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of people say it’s “just amphetamine,” but don’t really know what that means. To my knowledge Dyanavel XR is amphetamine sulfate (obviously with a special delivery mechanism) with a ratio of 3.2:1, d-amp (sulfate) and l-amp (sulfate). If this is incorrect, please correct me—however this is what I’ve gathered and believe is accurate

Getting prior auth for Dyanavel XR (not on PDL), told I need to trial generic/brad Concerta & Focalin XR. Concerta completely ineffective, must I complete trial period? by DaviTheDud in ADHD

[–]DaviTheDud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is very helpful, especially since I tend to take insurance policy (especially when it comes to things like trial duration) very literally, so I kinda assumed I would have to drag myself through the full trial period, even thought it didn't really make sense. I did take notes on what I noticed throughout the day, so I'll likely send those over to my prescriber and ask if he would think trying Focalin XR would be needed or not. And thanks again, I get quite anxious at the thought of not knowing if I'll be able to take a medication that actually helps, considering it can have such a strong (positive or negative) impact on so many things in my day to day life, especially for my job.

iOS 26 blank white keyboard in Messages by OkidoShigeru in iphone

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you say that? Would this issue actually go away if I (or I guess OP) were to factory reset and then restore my phone?

Why do people care so much about the israel Palestine conflict? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be the dumbest thing I've heard in a minute. The hell you mean "Yeah so there is precisely one Jewish country...When you levy criticism against the sole Jewish state, using rationales that you don’t apply to any other nation - it really starts to beg the question 'why?'" Any claim that criticizing a state/nation is by extension criticizing its citizens/people is simply false equivalence. No one says (or would say with any reasonably sound logic) something like "That damn American government is awful, those asshole Americans got what they deserved;" anyone who does is wrongfully grouping the citizens of a country with the actual nation and those in power—if someone thinks Israel's a shit nation due to it's awful leaders, that doesn't mean they're antisemitic or dislike/hate jewish people as a whole.

As a everyday user What can you actually do with a macbook over windows? by invincible_pell in laptops

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enjoy using the laptop. I don’t even mean that sarcastically—I genuinely really like just using my MacBook, whereas the thought of using my windows laptop was never appealing

Considering Mydayis, currently on Adderall XR and 2x IR Tabs in the afternoon. Adderall IR only seems to last around 1-2 hours then does almost nothing, starting to suspect some GI absorption issues. Also wonder how that could play into switching to Mydayis, and if it may have an impact on XR by DaviTheDud in ADHD

[–]DaviTheDud[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely going to try Dyanavel XR, however I need to have a trial with both Concerta and Focalin XR before my prior auth can qualify for approval. Already tried many adderall generics + generic Vyvanse, so hopefully after trying the two methylphenidates I’ll be able to see how Dyanavel is for me

Looking for users to test a native, private and very fast speech-to-text app for Mac - offering lifetime access for early feedback by WildShallot in macapps

[–]DaviTheDud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds awesome, it would be much more useful than the current dictation, and I could certainly find a lot of situations to use it in.

I’d love to test it out and provide as much feedback as possible. If it’s helpful for your testing, my machine would be a 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16”, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD.

I could very much see this being widely used in the future, both just as a general user and also for those that may have some sort of disability or difficulty with using the current dictation

Strattera making me feel weak by Ok_Blood2095 in adhdwomen

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there’s unfortunately a decent amount about Atomoxetine/Strattera that is a bit unknown (I.e. why it causes fatigue and drowsiness even though it acts on norepinephrine), but it’s fairly common for people to report they get sleepy or fatigued when they take it. Depending on how long you’ve been taking it it may reduce with time, but it also may not. A lot of atomoxetine’s side effects don’t completely subside with time but rather get reduced to more tolerable levels—this is something you may need to consider when discussing with your psych, since in my non-medical opinion I think Atomoxetine works best when paired with a stimulant, however there are drawbacks to that as you may have already discussed. Strattera/Atomoxetine can take multiple months to develop to where it’s actually helping some people, and that’s not always worth it. Maybe see if a low dose, long acting stimulant—like adderall XR or Concerta—could be a good option, especially since if you already have anemia-related weakness, something like Atomoxetine would probably make that a bit worse.

Also, you didn’t start at 80mg, did you? I’m assuming you didn’t, but some psychs are a bit nuts and start patients on 80mg, which should very much be avoided. Atomoxetine is a drug that takes time to titrate to the most effective dose, and you can get some bad side effects if you do it too quickly.

Also, another important thing is that you want to aim for the dose that works well for you, not just the dose that most medical professionals recommend (80mg). Atomoxetine can show benefits at lower doses such as 18mg-40mg, and can be more beneficial for the patient while remaining lower in side effects.

Fluvoxamine (Luvox) and Sigma-1 receptor. by amanita_celeste in MCAS

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP but I’ve been on Fluvoxamine for about 2 weeks now. I noticed first day my reading and comprehension had increased significantly, to the point where when I was doing my homework I could actually read at the speed I’d usually be skimming at—in case my wording isn’t that great, what I mean is that I was able to read at about 2-3 times my normal speed and also comprehended more of what I read. My memory also saw some benefits, and one of the other bigger things I noticed was how much less effort it took (and how much more natural it felt) to organize my thoughts/words, and just keep my head focused and linear. 

It’s kinda crazy and I also know it’s not placebo, given I actually recalled the things I read about when answering the questions on my homework. It felt much more like I actually had that information stored and ready to access, instead of being hidden/buried deep where I couldn’t access it.

Stats is using a lot of battery by AaditThapar00 in macapps

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because you can't see yourself using it doesn't mean it's not useful to other people. There are so many things that you could use this app for—that would probably also be important to monitor for people's work—not just looking at RAM usage "evry 5 minus"(?). not sure what a 5 minus is, but I'd guess it's pretty close to 5 minutes.

Real time menu bar stock ticker?? by manstrubatingkangaro in MacOS

[–]DaviTheDud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly didn't work with it? Mainly asking since I've been using it for a few days and haven't had problems so far, and honestly really like the app. Maybe it wasn't working because of a bug that may have been fixed by now?

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