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The purpose of this thread is to relate your experiences with using (not abusing) prescription medications while playing starcraft. Abuse of medications as well as use of illicit substances can also be covered, but please no dark stories -- just stick to how it affects your gaming. Thanks!
Keep in mind, also, this is in no way a thread meant to pinpoint ways to use drugs to your advantage in gaming. This is simply for swapping stories about what weird/unexpected stuff it does to you while you're playing.
Personally, I take ambien at night to sleep, but often I still have to stay up a little bit before becoming tired. I find I'm extremely clear-headed when I ladder. My goals for winning are very straightforward and easy to execute, but at a slow pace. I tend to constantly messup my hotkey bindings due to my fingers being less nimble. But overall, I feel like I win games I might not have before -- and lose some I probably would've won. It's a strange feeling.
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One time I got really ''dopey'' off of ''oregeno'' and played an entire game thinking it was a ZvZ when in reality it was a ZvT and by the 15 minute mark I had 30 droines and 10lings against his 200/200 army.. Never again T_T
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I found that smoking weed when I got hella raged at ladder would make me instantly be like fine/interested in playing more sc2. Spammed a lot of games that way, it was seriously pretty hax. Still is, although overall I do play better when I'm sober or caffeinated...
I loathe playing starcraft on adderall, I tried it once over a year ago and it made me feel so mentally mindblown/fatigued/sleepy/uncomfortable for hours afterward. Adderall in general is not that good for me though I think.
SC2 on caffeine can be an awesome experience. It really psychs your confidence and alertness up, makes you feel very attuned to the game and your music is probably going to be slightly faster BPM than it would be otherwise (or some gangsta rap shit~)
SC2 while drunk is completely doable if you're playing purely "for fun" purposes. Obviously it gives nothing but disadvantages, but it also gives a "care less" attitude if that's what you're striving for. Additionally,
wait posting then editing, theres a 99% chance this is already locked
edit: k so, alcohol sc2 can really prove to you how good you are because you rely a lot more on muscle memory and how comfortable you are with the game. I'm mid master basically and I can wreck any diamond while fairly buzzed and probably beat low masters as long as they didn't do anything too fucking meta (you sort of play more mechanically/thoughtless on alcohol).
k that's all.
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This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all.
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Never had decent prescription medication in my adult life 
Usually I sip coffee / energy drink and pull green between my ladder games or while searching for game.
Obviously my favorite way of playing. Overall I don't really play without that formula since I start raging (at my own fails)
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On January 14 2012 14:24 neoghaleon55 wrote:
This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all.
There are many threads about Drinking Games in the sc2 general forum. Those should be moved to blogs as well?
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On January 14 2012 14:27 MethodSC wrote:Show nested quote +On January 14 2012 14:24 neoghaleon55 wrote:
This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all. There are many threads about Drinking Games in the sc2 general forum. Those should be moved to blogs as well?
Is that a serious question?
In my opinion, yes.
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On January 14 2012 14:24 neoghaleon55 wrote:
This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all.
I don't think there's anything inherently inappropriate about discussing use of different substances responsibly, especially considering there's probably a bigger population than you think (moreso if you include caffeine).
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On January 14 2012 14:24 neoghaleon55 wrote:
This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all.
Hilariously inappropriate comment from closeminded person, likely who has either had no experience with substances, or one scarring one. Nobody's making you read, dude.. And there's nothing dirty/shameful about responsible drug use, whether it be something you're prescribed, caffeine, alcohol, nicotene, or any other substance you can imagine, provided it doesn't cause significant harm to your body or your lifestyle.
Caffeine is a drug and it's one I enjoy thoroughly. Nothing starts off a good starcraft 2 session like a pot of black coffee..except a nice fat joint to go along with it. I find this the most effective way to play; The coffee keeps me thinking and playing fast, the weed keeps me relaxed and helps stop me from panicing/raging. These are two things I would do even if I weren't playing starcraft, But i do find it hard to maintain composure if I'm playing starcraft and I have neither of them. But I think that can be said for anyone who drinks coffee regularly, you sorta turn into a zombie if you don't have it.
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On January 14 2012 14:29 neoghaleon55 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 14 2012 14:27 MethodSC wrote:On January 14 2012 14:24 neoghaleon55 wrote:
This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all. There are many threads about Drinking Games in the sc2 general forum. Those should be moved to blogs as well? Is that a serious question? In my opinion, yes.
It sounds to me as though the OP really is concerned with how medications might alter gameplay which i believe is a valid discussion in this forum.
Unfortunately i cant add much to the topic at had however i find that caffine helps improve my game sense and focus considerably.
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I personally always play better with some coffee in me; that's actually true of pretty much everything I do, better with coffee. To that end I make it a rule not to allow myself any addiction to it, because if you have caffeine too regularly your body chemistry adapts to it and it no longer provides a boost, instead only bringing you to "normal" energy levels.
Irregular times and doses help keep it nice and influencing over my body chemistry, and when I'm on it, you should see my fingers fly :D
Nothing more "affecting" to share because, and I'm totally willing to be frank with this, smoking of any kind and mind-altering drug use (as opposed to the energy-altering effects of caffeine) disgust me in very much the same way that spiders, unnaturally moldy foods and the like disgust me. Don't want anything to do with that! Call me "closed-minded" but I'm very happy with my world just the way it is, thank you very much.
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I love laddering after a large or extra large coffee because it keeps me playing at my fastest speed for around 3 hours.
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I once feedbacked and killed twelve ghosts before any emps went off while at a solid 7. I thought I had become superhuman.
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did mushrooms once, thought sc2 would be a good idea, played 2v2 with my friend and mothership rushed, right before the big fight happened i freaked out and left and got off my pc and freaked out for the rest of the night LOL.
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On January 14 2012 14:24 neoghaleon55 wrote:
This thread....why....
I think it's a bit inappropriate.
Maybe if you want to discuss these things, you can do so in blog.
Drugs overall does not concern starcraft at all.
Considering how long the High Thread has lasted in general chat, this is probably okay.
I've played Starcraft once drunk, once high. The time I played high I don't really remember, but I watched the replay the next day and I was typing a bunch of junk that literally made 0 sense. When I played high I was in a 1v1 obs game and actually played pretty well :D although I was under very little influence.
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My micro, apm, and reaction time improve when I've had some coffee but too much caffeine is important to avoid as it gives you the jitters.
I believe alcohol and painkillers shouldn't improve anyone's play except in cases where it cures enough anxiety that makes the impaired speed, decision making, and reaction time worthwhile.
Honestly I've wondered if any of the pro sc2 scene has a performance enhancing drug issue similar to pro sports like baseball and such but generally I believe it is unlikely to be a widespread issue.
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I have taken Concerta for the past 9 years or so of my life. It's an ADD medication. Also I had 2 rockstars.
This is how I was able to play 74 1v1s today. School ended early at 9:40 and Concerta seriously hinders my appetite, so I took no breaks to eat. It wore off about an hour ago but I was on a winning streak so I kept playing. I just now exited sc2, gonna try and see if I can play 26 more to make it so that I played 100 1v1s today :D
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On January 14 2012 15:07 Peanutbutter717 wrote:
I have taken Concerta for the past 9 years or so of my life. It's an ADD medication. Also I had 2 rockstars.
This is how I was able to play 74 1v1s today. School ended early at 9:40 and Concerta seriously hinders my appetite, so I took no breaks to eat. It wore off about an hour ago but I was on a winning streak so I kept playing. I just now exited sc2, gonna try and see if I can play 26 more to make it so that I played 100 1v1s today :D
Dude that's insane lol. At night time I like to drink while playing....however I can always tell when I hit that point where I'm not performing up to my normal standards and will switch to team games. But a few drinks doesn't make a big difference 
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Self incrimination is awesome!
Someone who isn't me once blew several hydro's and proceeded to drop 20-bombs playing counter-strike. He feels as though a relaxed state of mind is the best thing for any gamer.
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Well I don't have anything against people taking medication/drugs, I would advise you to be careful. Adderall (prescribed by a psychiatrist I might add) ruined about a year of my life because of how antisocial it caused me to behave. Later I found about 250 mg of caffeine a day helped me sufficiently with attention with little to no negative side effects. During the period of time I was on adderall (40 mg a day) I played a lot of WC3 and was consistently among the top 50 US players, so it definitely helped my performance, but unless you want to make a career of it I would advise against that path. In the end after dropping the medication I returned to college and finished my engineering degree.
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