I got more sleep today, but still cannot tell whether it was more sleep, the med, or just a much easier day as half of my clients were no shows! I like numbers and measuring things. My days at work are so unique that it is so difficult for me to tell what is going wrong or right or find patterns! I’m still so scattered and found myself staring off today. >_<. The only real difference I can see is that I can explain things to people without looking stupid or confused and it is easier for me to organize thoughts. I’m still staring off. still constantly rummaging through my mind to think if I forgot anything.
one odd observation with the meds. I am noticing that I am constantly leaving out entire words when I type. I think this is different for me. really irritating as it slows me down.
theories:
a) I am now thinking faster than I can type which is not the case pre-meds (However, I’m actually a rather fast typer).
b) I am doing things more quickly than I am used to in general, so I feel even more scattered because other parts of myself or habitual behavior did not change speed
c) that meds are making my problem worse! (ok probably not related to the other benefits, but I’m an over-thinker like that).
food/gum.
my appetite is definitely crap. I cannot eat much food at one sitting so I am trying to snack throughout the day. I am still getting hungry which was not the case for the first week. Thus, I have hope that side effect will decrease over time. Before the meds, I was actually a borderline healthy weight. I’ve lost a few pounds, making me underweight 
. not good for the body. I have a chocolate bar in my fridge that should have been inhaled weeks ago because well…i love chocolate and sugar.
healthy body is definitely a combination of exercise, good food choices, and mental well being. so cannot exclude a variable like good food choices 
gum. I have a history of some huge issues with gum. Years ago, I had a phase in which I was chewing 25-30 sticks of gum a day. I normally chew it in a compulsive manner. For me it is about the act and volume, not taste. I prefer gum with longer lasting flavor, but I solve that problem with just throwing a new piece in. Lately, I chew a ton of it when I am trying to concentrate. When I was writing papers last semester, i could easily chew 15. It would be nice if meds could solve this problem for me. It rips up my stomach. Maybe the hyperness was due to all the sugar? I chew sugarless (not that all the artificial sweetners is awesome for you in excessive amounts).
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