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Posted by LeadingZero on September 17, 2004, at 18:21:38
I hear a lot of talk about drugs that people were presrcribed that improved their social aptness, or got them feeling better, or having more energy.
I also hear a lot about people having brain fog after trying certain drugs.
Does anyone perform markedly smarter after having been on a drug for a few years? The "for years" is very important, because that's what we need.
For me, I felt really smart when I first started stimulants, but I didn't take any performance tests. Now I feel smarter off them. There's a big difference between feeling smart and being smart. (a la "I drive better when I've had a few beers")
After a few years, observing my technical performance at work, I'm thinking that I'm actually smarter without the stuff. It seems the stimulants help me conform socially better, be less erratic and be able to leverage my work for my own personal advantage better. But without them I seemed to be more creative and the solutions I came up with seemed more "brilliant."
Another thing I've noticed about this board: people here seem pretty smart, despite their problems (or perhaps because of them, one wonders.)
What are your experiences?
-lz
Posted by Philidor on September 18, 2004, at 15:05:46
In reply to smarter?, posted by LeadingZero on September 17, 2004, at 18:21:38
I agree. There's a big difference between feeling smarter and being smarter.
ButI think there are some days when I really am sharper than other days.
I recall the famous jazz saxaphonist Stan Getz (who did drugs and alcohol BIG TIME before he quit) being asked whether he thought those things made him play better. And he said no, but that a lot of musicians might THINK they that they do because they make them FEEL MORE LIKE PLAYING.
Posted by LeadingZero on September 18, 2004, at 21:13:48
In reply to Re: smarter?, posted by Philidor on September 18, 2004, at 15:05:46
> I recall the famous jazz saxaphonist Stan Getz (who did drugs and alcohol BIG TIME before he quit) being asked whether he thought those things made him play better. And he said no, but that a lot of musicians might THINK they that they do because they make them FEEL MORE LIKE PLAYING.
>Ha! Excellent insight. I really like that.
-lz
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