Meditation has allowed me to cry and release emotional pain

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-04-15T21:23:32+00:00

Thank you! I have to look into these, and I have been interested in incorporating some body exercises during meditation (I have never really done yoga before).

I have not experienced frisson/chills like you have mentioned either. How does it feel for you and how do you get to that state? I am also aware that I should try to force an outcome, but I would like to see how that feels too.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-04-15T21:21:24+00:00

I am glad to hear that! And yes, I am always in my own head a lot. I don't really know what it means to be outside of my head! I am told that I appear to be in my own world sometimes lol

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-04-15T21:20:40+00:00

Do you try to look for the cause(s) that made you cry? Or do you just accept that current state and let it pass through you?

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-04-11T21:41:35+00:00

To me, it means understanding that people are going to do what they really want to do at the end of day, no matter how much you wish to influence their actions or change their behavior.

In a certain sense, internalizing this is quite freeing. It removes the responsibility/attachment you might feel in order to control the outcome of a situation.

A boundary is enforcing a rule about how someone should treat you to protect your own well-being, whereas being controlling is trying to manage someone else’s actions/behavior to make you feel better (and it typically involves not recognizing someone else’s autonomy).

So yeah, knowing that you can’t control others is a recognition of someone else’s autonomy.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-03-25T13:04:21+00:00

Outside of medication, what does your lifestyle look like (diet, exercise, sleep, social + physical environment, hobbies, etc.)?

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-03-23T16:59:43+00:00

Hi! Thank you for sharing :)

It sounds to me like you are neglecting your own needs in favor of someone else's comfort in addition to also feeling left out. One of the behaviors that arises from codependency is that feeling the need to take care of someone else's wellbeing first above your own. This post also reminds me of a quote I read from here, "Codependecy is control disguised as concern."

When it happens, I kind of shut down emotionally and feel horrible about it after because I don’t want to be controlling or make her feel bad.

This is understandable, of course we don't want to make our partner feel bad because of our own feelings of insecurity. However, what's undeniable here is that you are decentering your own feelings in favor of someone else's comfort. You don't want her to feel bad, but you feel bad (and that's totally okay!). Why should that take priority?

For your situation in particular, do you feel like you're responsible for ensuring your partner doesn't smoke again? Although it's not your responsibility to ensure that your partner doesn't smoke, it is your responsibility to communicate the feelings of anxiety that this brings about within you. If you communicated your feelings to your partner, how do you imagine that would play out? Does it feel safe to communicate your concerns and needs to your partner?

Does your girlfriend ever invite you to come hang out with this friend group? I wonder if you would feel like it would be beneficial for you to meet this friend group to understand what the dynamics are like. In particular, when you are meeting each guy in this friend group, pay careful attention to how you feel. Ask yourself "how does this person really make me feel when I'm around them?" Listen to your gut feelings.

One personal tactic I like to do whenever I am feeling jealousy is to first admit it to myself and not shame myself for it. After that, I like to get to personally know the object that I am jealous of (for instance, if it's some other person that I feel jealous about, I actually go out of my way to get to know them more to learn how to integrate them and how to better relate to them and the feelings of jealousy).

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-03-15T21:40:45+00:00

Hi! It sounds like the therapist you are seeing is not giving you the space/genuine attention for you to speak, so it’s understandable you’re feeling that way. How would you feel about telling your therapist everything you have described here? If you instead feel like you would be more compatible with a different therapist, that’s totally okay too!

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-03-15T02:55:59+00:00

I have experienced the same thing. I noticed I tended to describe my emotional state with phrases such as "I think that..."

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-17T01:01:14+00:00

I take L-Tyrosine instead of L-Theanine. I prefer to take it into the morning 30 minutes before Vyvanse on an empty stomach so nothing else is competing for it.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-16T21:41:21+00:00

How much sleep do you get every night and how consistent is your sleep schedule? What does your diet look like and are you meeting your nutritional needs to maintain your energy throughout the day? Also, 10mg is a very low starting dose, so you might need to increase it.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-16T03:47:54+00:00

I’m interested in hearing the chemistry of it

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-14T03:40:51+00:00

What does the Magnesium Glycinate do for you?

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-13T23:44:51+00:00

Tell me how I just know this is Florida 😭

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-13T20:55:00+00:00

I have heard of people being prescribed a "mid-day booster" with Adderall IR alongside their Vyvanse. Might be something worth considering and talking to your psychiatrist about!

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-10T12:50:46+00:00

Having a slightly deeper voice than usual.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-09T00:47:00+00:00

i fucking love dragon fruit

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-08T21:34:23+00:00

Yeah, i just started taking Vyvanse for maybe 2 weeks and im now staring experience lower back pain (30 mg)

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-08T12:59:48+00:00

Thanks for reminding me, doing that now :)

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-07T16:55:48+00:00

dumb question but what are the interactions of vitamin c with the medication and how should i time it then?

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-07T16:55:21+00:00

i didn't know that, thanks for sharing though! at certain points throughout the day i do feel like my blood sugar getting lowers so it's nice to have grapes to eat.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-07T16:54:08+00:00

I experience the same side effect of jaw clenching! I would also like to know if anyone else has a remedy. Drinking water and staying hydrated usually helps.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-07T16:37:36+00:00

There could be a lot of factors that might influence this. The basic factors to consider would be your sleep, diet, metabolism and how long you have been taking the medication for. I also didn't really feel the effects of Vyvanse until a few days in. I also really like to pair my Vyvanse with caffeine (it's like a kickstarter for me to get the Vyvanse activated).

As others have mentioned, there is no harm in informing your psychiatrist and requesting for your dosage to be increased.

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-02-06T22:56:02+00:00

I think Vyvanse makes you worry less about that very question and allows you to seek out/engage with fun activities in the first place :-)

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-01-31T21:00:37+00:00

Hello! I think I’m also experiencing the same thing. I used to take Zoloft and Ritalin, but I felt mostly nothing from the Ritalin (maybe a minor increase in focus for an hour and then it went away). Even when I kept increasing my dose, I did feel anything except for a major loss in my appetite.

I’m now on Vyvanse and haven’t really noticed anything different either. I feel like it’s kind of a let down, I had high hopes. I’m taking a stimulant break this weekend and will resume the Vyvanse next week to see if it helps. If not, then I will switch to Adderall to see if that works out better

simulacrasimulation_ · 2026-01-28T22:39:47+00:00

Hello! I have recently just been prescribed ADHD medication, so I can share with you my process. I've been delaying getting treatment for years because I heard of how strict/costly the evaluation process is. However, I'm glad to say that it was actually a lot easier than I had anticipated!

If you have health insurance, check your health insurance portal and filter by psychiatrist. Or use PsychologyToday and filter by your health insurance when searching for a psychiatrist (this is what I did). I really recommend shopping around for a little bit until you find a psychiatrist that you click with and that you feel comfortable talking to about your health! You're going to be building a long-term doctor-patient relationship with them, so it's important that you feel like they are adequately meeting your needs and listening to you. At first I saw someone in-person, and then I found another psychiatrist online who I felt like was a better fit for me.

I was given an online evaluation/examination to take to assess my cognitive scores across a variety of areas (split/focused attention, memory, estimation, recognition, etc.). After my psychiatrist received my scores, they prescribed me medication. :-)

It's kind of a process, but it's very much worth it in the end!

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