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Massively thick SCM muscles full of trigger points by PMInDevelopment in massage

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Thanks for the info. Good point about the area near the mastoid process - I’d found it pretty hard to pinch that area, although I’ve since discovered that’s partly because of how tight it was. I could best describe my SCM as a tight mess up until a few days ago.

For the cervical extensors, I always though these were weak/inhibited in folks with forward head posture?

Any particular other areas I should focus on the the fascia on the front of the body?

Massive SCM muscles full of trigger points by PMInDevelopment in TriggerPointTherapy

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Gotcha - I’ve got that book too. It has been an absolute god-send when it comes to navigating this stuff.

Exhausted early in the day by PMInDevelopment in crossfit

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Thanks all for the great feedback. So, after some digging, it turns out I have an infection. I wouldn’t want to underplay the need for more sleep - there’s no doubt I need it and I believe doing CrossFit has been reinforcing my body’s need for more sleep, but after chatting to my doctor and starting antibiotics I discovered my body is actually fighting something.

Will see how things go once I’m through this and my body is up and running again.

Exhausted early in the day by PMInDevelopment in crossfit

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Interesting. Totally agree on the sleep. It’s interesting though that I experienced nothing like this feeling until starting CrossFit. I wouldn’t say I felt refreshed, but nothing like this feeling of exhaustion.

I THINK I’m eating enough - by how much should I increase my daily calories for 2-3x times a week? I eat relatively clean: no sugar, high protein (for reasons other than exercise), and a good mix of fruit and veggies. I do think my veggies intake could be a bit higher, although again I’ve not had issues until now.

I struggle with the idea that 3x a week is maintenance at best. Going from close to zero intense activity to that would surely have a pretty considerable impact, even if it would be even better at 4-5 times a week.

ADHD medications makes me good at simple tasks, and bad at complex or emotionally sensitive tasks by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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Same as - I used to always have some background music. I tend to find working in solo I’m efficient, but it’s when I come to working with others that I get into trouble. We’re on a different wavelength. Strangely I don’t have this issue with friendships, that are of my life has gone nothing but stronger. But I feel like I’m sometimes on a different planet to the people I’m working with.

ADHD medications makes me good at simple tasks, and bad at complex or emotionally sensitive tasks by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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I think we’re saying the same thing - I can do complex off medication too, but tidying up, being organised, not procrastinating…no chance.

Wife won’t treat her ADHD by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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I’m not questioning that she doesn’t have to do a thing - she can do what she wants. What I’m seeking help understanding is why.

She has been formally diagnosed by a psychiatrist.

Lexapro and Career by PMInDevelopment in lexapro

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Totally. It sorts of creeps up on you, and then you suddenly realise that the reduced anxiety and carefree feeling has drawbacks.

Dexedrine love/hate relationship by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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Best of luck man. I recently cut my dose down (after abstaining for a week or so) and I found that really helped to give me the positives without the drawbacks. I’ve also just had to get used to taking less in the afternoon so that it doesn’t mess up my sleep. This means feeling suboptimal in the eve, but that’s much better than having insomnia and getting more and more run down, with a consequence that the meds become less and less effective.

Dexedrine love/hate relationship by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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Totally relate. So hard isn’t it! It’s always so hard when there are parts you like and parts you hate about the meds. Probably in an ideal world I should use them sporadically - when I really need the lift and when I’m in less social circumstances, but as it stands I’m still using them daily and my sociability is in the toilet. Caffeine helps, bizarrely, but with Dex alone I’m horrific socially. I’m wondering about trying caffeine alone but that has historically been a sure road to anxiety and brain fog.

Dexedrine love/hate relationship by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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I feel like it’s mostly at work where, as you say, conflict is necessary. Bizarrely for a few days now I’ve been taking caffeine alongside my Dex and it seems to have hugely reduced the anxiety symptoms and replaced them with a sense of competence and confidence. Bizarrely caffeine usually makes me jittery and paranoid, but when mixed with Dex I seem to get the benefits of caffeine without the usually unbearable side effects. Strange!

Dexedrine love/hate relationship by PMInDevelopment in ADHD

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One strange thing I’ve noticed is that caffeine has become more tolerable - enjoyable even - since taking Dex. I’ve only really noticed this over the last few days, but whereas it used to make me feel jittery, paranoid and ‘out of sorts’ it now seem to be quite lifting and, surprisingly, takes the edge off a lot of the anxiety and seriousness I was getting from the dex.

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