Hmm, that's pretty interesting actually. I for some reason never figured that stimulants could aid in rationally examining and participating in new patterns. That makes a lot of sense, really. My own way is to forcefully break the old patterns with reason and psychical manipulation of the skeleton and muscles, and then attempt to familiarize myself with the new forms emotionally in order to discover what makes them tick, and how to operate those portions of the body properly... which is quite difficult, really. My ability to examine the new patterns is really quite weak at those times(because my hips are uneasy, don't ask), so I can see how a stimulant would actually provide great benefit.
It would be great if others would consider points like this, or ask questions to clear up misunderstanding, before making assumptions and just telling you to quit. It seems to me as if you are using the drug in a responsible manner, as part of a healthcare plan, and with positive results to your health... Obviously you and
your doctor are better equipped to determine what drugs you should and should not be using.
Something else worthy of attention is that stopping an adderall regimen without a doctor's guidance is
really stupid. That drug is a very popular recreational stimulant in my area and age group, and I've seen some pretty awful and scary effects from immediately stopping long-term use. These folks should do some reading before telling you to just "quit the adderral", that's just poor advice.
It's funny that many of the same folks who were baselessly accusing me of discouraging you from seeking professional help are in fact the very people who are encouraging you to sabotage the health care plan you've made with your doctor, and telling you to go off of the meds that help you to be well.
Now
that is what really puts people at risk: Neglecting to practice what you preach.
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I don't know exactly what brings you day-to-day results and doesn't, but have you tried stopping the adderral under medical supervision for long enough to see its effects om the healing process? It seems to me that, if you can find a way to
learn through the repetitive behaviors you engage in, rather than willfully doing them over and over again for long periods of time, more avenues will open up.
I have found that the urge to engage in repetitive behavior is, for me personally, an immature compulsion that damages me in the long run. Through examining that compulsion and not acting upon it, I found that I could penetrate those deep sources of tension and restlessness and easily move more healthily. I also gained the serenity of mind to dissolve the boundries between my lower and upper body (for me, the repetitive behavior directly correlated to the center of the abdomen where the blockage is), and easily adjust my hips and the position of my ribs at the sternum (a major source of my own pain). I know these boundaries bother you as well, which is why I mention it.
Given, it is really hard to maintain passivity and serenity in the midst of such mental activity... but it can certainly be done, and in the quiet, calm place that is left, it is much easier to use the senses and discover healthy ways of moving, thinking and feeling.
The goal is not to eventually be a healthy, strong human being who constantly has to vibrate his glutes and crack his breastplate, right? The goal is to have a strong, healthy body and the ability to operate it in a healthy, efficient manner that does not risk injury... (and, you know... get a good night's sleep, take an easy breath and enjoy life fully

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I really hope it continues on well for you. I know long-term doses of psychoactive drugs can be tiring and a bit confusing, but if it keeps opening up new opportunities and improving your state of mind,
it is doing its job well. Lots of people around here will jump on your case and tell you that the adderall is causing your problems, but at least we know that this is unfounded; effects do not precede causes. Period.
Also: Foot reflexology is amazing. I've felt the effects before, but I am currently at a place where I can pick up the full benefit of it, and am looking into some specialized practitioners who go a bit more in-depth the massage therapist I regularly see. It's pretty incredible, the way it generates enough energy to actually blow apart locked up areas. They just vanish on one enormous breath that could rattle windows.
If you do give it a try, You definitely want to be comfortable with your practitioner... If you're anything like me, you will be by far one of the most forcefully responsive patients they've had (I broke the table), and it might be important to explain that you've got some health problems that involve some
seriously strong pent-up energy. We're talking shakes, shocks, minor convulsions and magnitudes of sensation that rival the strongest of them all. An experienced practitioner will know this can happen, but an inexperienced one (a la 23-year old "rieki masters") will be totally freaked out... and you do
NOT want somebody to start that kind of work on you and not finish. I'm sure you can guess where that leads.
On a more material note: I've just started wearing suspenders, and this has actually been a great help! Without the weight of my pants and belt, my hips are much stronger and free to move. I wear heavy pants and belts, and didn't fully notice the effects they had on my torso. I woke up this morning to a tight abs and a hipline I have never seen before. Things has moved so much that, when I touched the area while getting dressed, my mind did not know how to handle the new shapes and angles and I got high-powered shocks to the head and spine for about a minute while I re-adjusted to the architecture. I'm still working on using my hips like this, but otherwise it is much less painful to move and I can move more stongly and freely. I'm also a bit embarrassed to say that the results actually look
really good. I've never had a good physique despite consistent exercise, and it took my by surprise to see waist and hip lines that look and feel... well, normal. Actually... They're even almost
attractive. It's certainly a mindbender.
I know "normal" isn't really outstanding by most folks' standard, but it is by mine! I'm in the last legs of this challenge, and I should be enjoying fair spinal health soon. There are many challenges beyond that to regain my strength, my senses and my cognitive function which have all become precariously delicate lately.
And, of course, there's the utterly terrifying parts yet to go... the ones that will take everything I've done and learned so far and put them to the test; and the ones that will make the whole thing worth fighting through. God knows what they are, but there's no such thing as a free lunch.
I wish I could just say I read too much Joseph Campbell as a kid... but there comes a point where one it just stupid not to accept his intuition when he recognizes it. Oh well... I suppose that grail will look good on the mantle, at least. And seeing the wold in shades of deja-vu actually is much more rich and interesting than just light, sound and touch. :roll: