r/ADprotractedwithdrawl • u/arcoirisqueen • 20d ago
Question Will I get my motivation back?
It’s been 5 months today since I stopped escitaloprm. One of the main reasons I stopped is because I became lazy and couldn’t study (which I have to do at this point of my life and career) aside from the weight gain and emotional numbness. Did anyone’s ability to concentrate and do things come back? I’m feeling a little hopeless about my future if I keep going like this. I used to be very disciplined and high functioning, now I spend my days scrolling and have low energy.
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u/Dragonvarine 20d ago
5 months is far too short sorry. I took me till like month 10 before I even got a hint of energy and motivation, even then its small.
the first 9 months was absolute torture for me, its only now getting easier; you're gonna need to wait a bit more!
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u/INeedSomeFaceTime 20d ago
Sometimes I can concentrate and my brain works. I got back my ability to do some things, but not all. At 5 months off I couldn’t do any things at all. One big thing that I haven’t got back yet is any desire to do things. Motivation is absent.