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TIFU by taking pre-workout

(Obligatory: English is my second language)

So I (21 M) am a broke college student. I've started going to the gym to help with my anxiety and insomnia. I've studied hard my freshman year to get on the state budget and even harder to get the state stipend which requires 9.0 GPA. The stipend isn't huge (around $1k), but I am a comp sci major and I didn't have a PC. All the payments finally came through and I decided that I want to fix my diet with the rest of the money I got. This is a good time to mention that i have undiagnosed ADHD. I went to a professional as a part of the mandatory college helth exam to get myself checked out and she confirmed my suspicions, but lacked clearance to get me a proper diagnosis. That brings us to today. I went to the supplement store to buy some protein for my awesome pancakes and I was browsing the isles and noticed BCAA suplements and blue raspberry pre-workout I always wanted to try. So I swiped my debit card away and bought it all! I took the pre-workout and went to the gym; ahh leg and lower back day. Around 20 minutes into my workout and I start yawning. Uncontrollably yawning, but I brush it away as exhaustion from my insomnia. Started doing the third set of deadlifts and then it hit me... As soon as I pulled up the bar my vision went black. The words of my psychiatrist echoing in my head: "Looks like you have ADHD, so I will prescribe you stimulants. It will help stimulate the part of the brain that is responsible for self-control and rest.". I f***ing took a stimulant, completely forgetting the side effects. I passed out on the floor for a few minutes and my gym bro splashed me with cold water. I am mostly fine now, hit my head a little bit on the pipes behind me, but I'll be okay. Completely wasted 30$ tho. If you're diagnosed or suspect you are, don't test pre-workout on lower back / leg day!

TL;DR - Took a stimulant (pre-workout) with undiagnozed ADHD and passed out.

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