I do find caffeine helpful for being both awake and focused. It does not necessarily help me write any more, though.
I have...periods of time where I write incredibly prolifically and I can barely type quickly enough to transcribe the ideas, and then I have times where nothing seems to come out, or come out the way I want it to, at the least.
It's not necessarily entirely a bad thing, even. Sometimes I neglect my other interests and even important matters when I get so immersed in my writing. I do really enjoy that inspiration when I get it, though.
It's possible that my brain is...greatly less than optimal, lol, but even though I suspect there might be medications that could help that, I've been reluctant to pursue those. My specific history with caffeine in particular, and my body's violent dislike of its side effects (even with the positive benefits I receive from it) to the point that I have to be careful how much chocolate or tea I consume, has probably not helped in that regard.
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Date: 2021-08-30 09:54 pm (UTC)I have...periods of time where I write incredibly prolifically and I can barely type quickly enough to transcribe the ideas, and then I have times where nothing seems to come out, or come out the way I want it to, at the least.
It's not necessarily entirely a bad thing, even. Sometimes I neglect my other interests and even important matters when I get so immersed in my writing. I do really enjoy that inspiration when I get it, though.
It's possible that my brain is...greatly less than optimal, lol, but even though I suspect there might be medications that could help that, I've been reluctant to pursue those. My specific history with caffeine in particular, and my body's violent dislike of its side effects (even with the positive benefits I receive from it) to the point that I have to be careful how much chocolate or tea I consume, has probably not helped in that regard.