Well, I am sort of a druggie, all things considered. Amphetamines were my gateway drug, they changed my entire perspective on drugs in general. But I think it's okay to be addicted. Just like I am addicted to eating food when I am hungry, or using a heavy weighted blanket when I sleep (~45lbs).
These are all things that I greatly enjoy and do whenever possible. And I think it's okay to enjoy things in life. I also think it's okay to enjoy drugs in life. Because while my meds finally let me relax and stop getting so painfully bored, they don't detract from my life, don't cause any adverse side effects (besides urinary retention, which is basically harmless), and don't even cause any adverse withdrawal symptoms.
I even take them around every 3 days now because sleeping for 15 hours in between feels nice. I don't have any obligations, so why take them every day if I can enjoy some really nice and comfy sleep in between? I don't get enough sleep on my meds anyway, 7 hours is the usual max I can get every night, so catching up is probably healthy too. Not to mention that my meds cause my preferences to flip a bit; I prefer entertainment while off meds, and productivity while on meds, and I want to keep both sides in my life.
I don't think anyone could make a convincing case that this is a bad thing. I am enjoying my life right now, and not harming myself or others, so~
I know addiction, I have been badly addicted to 4 distinct substances/things in my life, and by being respectful and cognisant of the risk of amphetamine abuse, after a year I can say it does not have much addiction potential at therapeutical dose.
Euphoria stops happening the second day you are on meds, and when they wear off there is no feeling whatsoever to redose. I honestly just feel I have done a lot and it's time to rest for the day. I am lucky it wears completely off by bed time, so sleep has been great.
In my experience, caffeine feels 10x as addictive than dexamfetamine.
> Euphoria stops happening the second day you are on meds
It didn't for me. It lasted something like two weeks. And after months it still sort of happens. The euphoria doesn't come directly from the drug, it comes from feeling free and relaxed and in control. From being able to lay in bed and do nothing and feel good about it. Without ever getting bored like what happens all the time without meds.
Boredom isn't supposed to be so painful all the time, but it normally is for me. Being free from that is euphoric regardless of the substance I'm taking, honestly.
These are all things that I greatly enjoy and do whenever possible. And I think it's okay to enjoy things in life. I also think it's okay to enjoy drugs in life. Because while my meds finally let me relax and stop getting so painfully bored, they don't detract from my life, don't cause any adverse side effects (besides urinary retention, which is basically harmless), and don't even cause any adverse withdrawal symptoms.
I even take them around every 3 days now because sleeping for 15 hours in between feels nice. I don't have any obligations, so why take them every day if I can enjoy some really nice and comfy sleep in between? I don't get enough sleep on my meds anyway, 7 hours is the usual max I can get every night, so catching up is probably healthy too. Not to mention that my meds cause my preferences to flip a bit; I prefer entertainment while off meds, and productivity while on meds, and I want to keep both sides in my life.
I don't think anyone could make a convincing case that this is a bad thing. I am enjoying my life right now, and not harming myself or others, so~