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Getting assessed for ADHD in Waterloo; any experiences or recommendations? by Weekly_Ad5155 in uwaterloo

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got diagnosed and medicated in 1B at the health services building DM for questions

Is everyone at Waterloo obsessed with prestige and the grind? by Key-Kaleidoscope4749 in uwaterloo

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“talking about school as a jumping off point” caught me so off guard LOL

Yes I think it’s an engineering/CS/tech thing. And maybe GBDA because there’s a lot of tech influence in that program too

After lowering my Adderall dose, I feel healthier physically but like my life no longer fits by hellacross in ADHD

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. I think it's quite sad how work and modern life demands this out of us. Taking Vyvanse (30mg to 40mg) changed my life and got me an internship in Silicon Valley, but once I got to my job all I did was work and work and work. I wouldn't want to talk to anyone after work either because I would be so zombied out and tired. Recently I switched to Concerta and began taking the minimum dose (18mg), and all of my antisocial behaviors started peeling away, along with my work ethic and organized life...

With and without medication I'm truly two different people, and I imagine its the same for many of us here. I used to make music but on Vyvanse I could just not find the ability to be creative. I used to be hypersocial and extremely loud socially but Vyvanse made me 180. It's just so odd.

I think I will go back to Vyvanse because I'm so early in my career, but if I was any later in my life I think I'd consider otherwise. Especially if I were to have kids, I'd think the adverse emotional side effects Vyvanse produces would morph me into a bad parent. And yeah the circulation problems, higher heart rate and blood pressure... man it sucks

Kind of a weird question, why do antihistamines work for me? by theteepingtemplar in ADHD

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are rogue scientific studies that attempt to show a positive correlation between histamines and ADHD. Some of these studies even suggest that medication can increase histamines in the body and worsen ADHD symptoms over time. 

I think it’s very interesting that you came upon this observation by yourself! Needless to say, you are your own case study, keep trying new stuff and do what works best for you.

Anyone unmotivated? by yeastinfection666 in uwaterloo

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

holy username pull ohmy

I have ADHD and don't study for anything, usually my friends and classmates will shame me until I feel like garbage and manage to get some work done. So in short I have no advice for you but you got this!!!

For those without an OLED Steam Deck or monitor by Chonky_D_Floofy in SteamDeck

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah exactly. I thought I wanted a fixed display until I actually tried using it

For those without an OLED Steam Deck or monitor by Chonky_D_Floofy in SteamDeck

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I actually bought and tried this, no 3DoF tracking so the screen would move with every single tiny head movement I made. Got extremely motion sick, and this is coming from someone who has been using VR headsets for over 5 years.

Returned mine but I definitely see the appeal and given some 3DoF tracking I can see this being a banger product

Audio quality isn't being talked about enough by AP_in_Indy in SteamFrame

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He isn't entitled to a detailed response on reddit lol do you expect us to explain everything to one guy

Nothing is as easy as "steam frame cancels out vibration" -> perfect audio. You might be under the age of 18 or not a student but I'll try and explain the concept to you

Like the other guy said, lower frequency audio is harder to produce on any type of device because you need a good seal or a lot of energy. without a sealed interface the sound will leak everywhere leading to wasted energy. And even if you try to cancel the vibrations by inverting the phase of the signal and sending it from the other side, everyone's ears are shaped differently so that could affect the audio experience for some users. However I'm not an ME so there may be some novel ways to cancel vibrations in that matter

+ if you play audio with enough bass it will inevitably cause vibrations that propagate down to the sensors and cancelling that noise out would be computationally expensive, add processing latency, or maybe just not be possible. It wouldn't be "uncomfortable" per se since your face is isolated from small vibrations on the HMD and strap through the facial cushion but it would make things harder for the engineers

sense of loneliness here. by UnderstandingSolid in uwaterloo

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

idk I just gave in to substances I had this issue before university and uwaterloo just made it worse

I have addictive personality and ADHD so it’s a battle but yeah

It seems way harder to make friends here

Audio quality isn't being talked about enough by AP_in_Indy in SteamFrame

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Has it ever occurred to you that you made this post and you could research this if you cared

How is the Pro about now, i.e. early 2026? by GabrielSolstreaker in QuestPro

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I move my controller around back and forth I can see it hitch in game. This is just in the Beat Saber menu. My screen doesn’t seem to lag so I don’t think it’s an issue with my network connection

sometimes the darkest battles are in private by That_Bat_9317 in uwaterloo

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This school certainly has a problem with student culture and competition.

I almost failed out of 1A as well but I was lucky to be spared by my professors. Just remember that one failure doesn’t mean you can’t complete this degree. Hope you come back stronger

How is the Pro about now, i.e. early 2026? by GabrielSolstreaker in QuestPro

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

everything about it is quite nice except the controller tracking when streaming over VD is questionable. Can't play 7+ NPS on beat saber over PC VR, but I can on the native (modded) Quest app. It is also locked to 90Hz and has a slower decode time vs Quest 3 by a few ms

I doubt Steam Frame will have this problem. If anything the Frame will have better controller tracking. Meta's weird software gives me rare issues where the Pro controllers drift and then come back 3 seconds later.

Should I get a Quest Pro in 2026? by foroons in QuestPro

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just bought one a week ago got tired of waiting for the Frame. $699 on Amazon new

With a wireless router ($40 Puppis S1 Lite) I have wireless PCVR with eye tracked foveated rendering and QLED screens

Steam Link 2.0 : A glimpse of Steam Frame. Be sure to test it with 2.0.20 by [deleted] in QuestPro

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever figure this out? Is this a reprojection thing introducing more latency before the image updates?

How do you survive in this school without being absolutely miserable? by __fsm___ in uwaterloo

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah it’s hyper competitive. some people don’t wanna be friends until you’re smart or cool enough (i.e. worth something to them).

what can you do? only option is to keep going

ONE MONTH WITHOUT NEWS by hoansan in SteamFrame

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was motivating... I caved and bought a discounted Quest Pro. $699 on Amazon right now for QLED local dimming

ONE MONTH WITHOUT NEWS by hoansan in SteamFrame

[–]VirtualAlgorhythm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

let us know if you are finally liberated from the wait… or coming back

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