As promised this will be a week in review for Brain Optimizer 5.11.5G. (BROP)
Work Efficiency/Focus
Completing work-related tasks has become more doable with BROP. Many times prior to BROP, it was difficult to maintain focus on specific tasks unless they were very interesting to me or if there was a looming time crunch, which essentially allowed me to hyperfocus on them. As of now, I'm able to have a bit more control and even tasks that seem "boring," I'm able to lock in and knock them out. That said, there will still be times when I'll go, "Ugh, I really don't want to do this sh*t," and end up procrastinating, but I would still say overall, things have improved a lot here.
Example 1: I woke up early on Saturday morning and had to do some work tasks. It took about 90 minutes to do because I was listening to music/youtube, but the key thing is I actually got off my butt and did it. There was also a nice mental flow to my work which made it easier to complete.
Example 2: I went shopping, and normally, my head is thinking about random sh*t. Those random ADHD-fueled moments still happened, but I was able to snap back into focus quickly. I was so focused on shopping that I finished probably 10-15 minutes sooner, mainly because I was able to think, remember, and go where I needed to and grab what I needed vs getting lost in thought over random BS.
Memory
As a side effect of the improved focus, remembering things is a bit easier right now. It's not as strong as an effect that I saw while executing MLS, but it's still noticeable. This has been helpful in cases where a patient or colleague tells me something, and I don't have a pen/paper to write it down. I've said it before but ADHD's negative effects on working memory are (IMHO) one of the more debilitating effects of the condition because poor working memory can really f*ck with your ability to carry out tasks. Even with training that I've received to improve it, memory can still be a challenge so improvements in this area are always welcome
Sleep's Effects on BROP
BROP has a natural mental energizing effect so I can get more energy even with fewer hours of sleep. That said, alcohol (which f*cks with your sleep quality) and lack of sleep caught up with me today a bit and I found my mental processing a bit on the sluggish side. In general, this week was pretty good in that I didn’t feel as exhausted as I normally do so two claps for BROP.
Mental Processing
This is an interesting one because, technically, it's a byproduct of focus and memory, but that said, I have seen an improvement in this area. The main place where I see this improvement is when I'm having a conversation, and I'm able to keep the conversation flowing because a) I'm actually focused on the conversation and b) my brain feels a bit more "on," so responding is a bit quicker. Now at baseline, thanks to my ADHD, my mental processing can be either sluggish or at Mach 10 speed which means I'm either processing things so quickly that I get annoyed with who I'm talking with because they seem "slow"
to or my brain is basically in lala land and it doesn't give a flying f*ck about what's going on. This week, there have been maybe a handful of moments (due mainly to lack of sleep) where my processing speed was on the slower end, which is a welcome touch.
Summary
Not a bad start for Brain Optimizer. I'm hoping this first week isn't the peak and things go to sh*t afterward or become sporadic, which has happened in the past with MLS and Laser-Like Focus. I will say I'm optimistic because I've used X4A-1511 for the past 4-5 months, and (for the most part) its effects remained consistent, so hopefully, BROP will keep the momentum going.
Work Efficiency/Focus
Completing work-related tasks has become more doable with BROP. Many times prior to BROP, it was difficult to maintain focus on specific tasks unless they were very interesting to me or if there was a looming time crunch, which essentially allowed me to hyperfocus on them. As of now, I'm able to have a bit more control and even tasks that seem "boring," I'm able to lock in and knock them out. That said, there will still be times when I'll go, "Ugh, I really don't want to do this sh*t," and end up procrastinating, but I would still say overall, things have improved a lot here.
Example 1: I woke up early on Saturday morning and had to do some work tasks. It took about 90 minutes to do because I was listening to music/youtube, but the key thing is I actually got off my butt and did it. There was also a nice mental flow to my work which made it easier to complete.
Example 2: I went shopping, and normally, my head is thinking about random sh*t. Those random ADHD-fueled moments still happened, but I was able to snap back into focus quickly. I was so focused on shopping that I finished probably 10-15 minutes sooner, mainly because I was able to think, remember, and go where I needed to and grab what I needed vs getting lost in thought over random BS.
Memory
As a side effect of the improved focus, remembering things is a bit easier right now. It's not as strong as an effect that I saw while executing MLS, but it's still noticeable. This has been helpful in cases where a patient or colleague tells me something, and I don't have a pen/paper to write it down. I've said it before but ADHD's negative effects on working memory are (IMHO) one of the more debilitating effects of the condition because poor working memory can really f*ck with your ability to carry out tasks. Even with training that I've received to improve it, memory can still be a challenge so improvements in this area are always welcome
Sleep's Effects on BROP
BROP has a natural mental energizing effect so I can get more energy even with fewer hours of sleep. That said, alcohol (which f*cks with your sleep quality) and lack of sleep caught up with me today a bit and I found my mental processing a bit on the sluggish side. In general, this week was pretty good in that I didn’t feel as exhausted as I normally do so two claps for BROP.
Mental Processing
This is an interesting one because, technically, it's a byproduct of focus and memory, but that said, I have seen an improvement in this area. The main place where I see this improvement is when I'm having a conversation, and I'm able to keep the conversation flowing because a) I'm actually focused on the conversation and b) my brain feels a bit more "on," so responding is a bit quicker. Now at baseline, thanks to my ADHD, my mental processing can be either sluggish or at Mach 10 speed which means I'm either processing things so quickly that I get annoyed with who I'm talking with because they seem "slow"
to or my brain is basically in lala land and it doesn't give a flying f*ck about what's going on. This week, there have been maybe a handful of moments (due mainly to lack of sleep) where my processing speed was on the slower end, which is a welcome touch.
Summary
Not a bad start for Brain Optimizer. I'm hoping this first week isn't the peak and things go to sh*t afterward or become sporadic, which has happened in the past with MLS and Laser-Like Focus. I will say I'm optimistic because I've used X4A-1511 for the past 4-5 months, and (for the most part) its effects remained consistent, so hopefully, BROP will keep the momentum going.
