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you are not lazy

I dotn know what SKM is......

dex for ADD is a high stimulant.. your body is releaseign it.

I am a bit ADD but chose to nto take any meds as those I havetried in other similar means have had not good results.

Maybe change the yoga routine.. for ADD you need mountain, triangle, one legged balances - but no tto exhaustion, twists

you do not need too many or any jumps - nor do you need chatarungas..
you need long body and core and excellent breathing and focus

thank you for asking.

You just need to put yourself in a shedulle, concistency is a key. Drink a lot of water, fatty acids, watch what you eat ; make at least 12 hours break in digestion. I've been there, now antidepressant free. Good luck

Hey Beth,

It definitely sounds as though your body is adjusting to coming off uppers. (meds) Whenever I have stopped drinking coffee, my body takes a few days to regulate. Even though it's all out of my system within a day or two, my energy level has to re establish itself. I would imagine these meds are much more powerful than caffeine so it makes sense the natural regulation process would take longer for you.

I have a few thoughts about the cyclical nature of your body and your motivation / energy levels.

1. When I was working out a lot, it seemed like I'd go strong for about 2-3 weeks then sputter out around the 3rd / 4th week. I learned that this drop in energy was due to the hormonal change of my cycle / period. It took me a few years into working out to fully realize this. I was strongest during the end of my period thru to the first week after having it.. Then the second week I'd plateau and by the end of the second week was the beginning of the decline. It all worked around my cycle. Once I established that, I was able to work out like a maniac during my physical strong points then, allow myself to naturally decline and focus on other things while cutting back to less strenuous and shorter gym visits. I found that time of less physical energy to be replaced by important introspective energy. I figured out my balance and spent half my time externally expending energy and the other half expending it internally through thought, emotional introspection, reading, art, gardening.. etc...

2. Could be a hormonal change for you. If you're 42, you're still aways from menopause, but some women do start to experience symptoms at that age. A tea made from Red Clover Root can normalize your Estrogen a bit and perhaps give you an extra boost if that is indeed what's going on. Red Clover Root is super safe for women who are coming into "that time" in their lives. Not so much for women who are not.

3. You could have an underlying physical issue that's beginning to make itself apparent so keep an eye out for that. (other than menopause and ADHD)

The ADHD thing is a toughie because while routine is important, I think that the SAMEEEEEEE thing day in and day out is difficult for people with this. It's really important, but routine for people like us can be so very difficult to attain and boring. So, MIX IT UP. When you sense you're losing the itch and motivation to go work out, do something that's active but different, like take a Zumba class or take a different form of Yoga or take a Spin class. That will seriously help you stay motivated and keep you moving through the dry spells while helping you to maintain your active routine without falling off the grid entirely.

Hope this helps in some way : )

Kat