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  • R [email protected]

    If I don't have something to distract me I can't concentrate

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    Yep, the goal is to find the correct balance of the correct types of distractions.

    Too much or the wrong ones and you veer off course and never make it back to the main task, too much the other way and the main task feels like too much to start.

    This is different for everyone which makes it all the more fun. It's a life skill people with adhd need to learn all on their own and other than telling rach other a path exists, we cannot actually guide each other from our own experience.

    And the sometimes what works shifts around or stops working all together as circumstances or surroundings change.

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      Are you sure it's not just depression?

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      but ADHD is such a gift how could we ever end up depressed??!?

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      • O [email protected]

        Mostly functional yes, but not compatible with sitting still for 6 hours and doing nothing.

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        Doing nothing implies just physically nothing though. If you have a fun brain there are a lot of things you can do. It's specifically useful while traveling long distances

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          I thought removing distractions would help too. But even with no distractions, attending a meeting feels like I’m listening to a radio while driving between states.

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          • zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneZ [email protected]

            Would you look at that, I have hands.

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            "y'know, they call 'em fingers, but I never see them 'fing.' Oh, wait, there they go."

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            • sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.comS [email protected]

              I work best with music/podcasts/streaming all simultaneously blasting. Then I can concentrate.

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              My wife finds it BAFFLING that I can listen to a TV show with audio description on, or an audiobook, or a podcast, while playing a video game, and be happy as a clam.

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              • zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneZ [email protected]

                Would you look at that, I have hands.

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                I remember back when I was in school and staring at my hands seemed infinitely more important than homework. Also watching shadows change as the sun moved across the sky.

                Thinking about really makes me appreciate Adderall.

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                  I have to, I mean HAVE to, get paperwork done today.

                  So far today I have mowed/weed wacked the yard, weeded and watered my garden, pulled meat from the freezer to defrost and planned dinner for tonight, and took one phone call in regards to said paperwork. They called me, of course.

                  I'm now on break and it's nearly noon. This paperwork is over my head and I am overwhelmed. I could start on other chores just to avoid it, instead I uh, am taking break. I have to get this done, and I am annoyed as to why I have to do it at all.. I might just pull it out to look at it. That's step one no?

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                  • O [email protected]

                    I remember back when I was in school and staring at my hands seemed infinitely more important than homework. Also watching shadows change as the sun moved across the sky.

                    Thinking about really makes me appreciate Adderall.

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                    You had a WINDOW?! Lucky. I got a windowless room in school all by myself to do my homework in, as my reward for even having an IEP (that was never followed)

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                      My wife finds it BAFFLING that I can listen to a TV show with audio description on, or an audiobook, or a podcast, while playing a video game, and be happy as a clam.

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                      My brother gets annoyed by me having like 2-3 audio sources at a time on my computer when I try to have a conversation with him or have him take a look at one of the things producing audio and makes me mute the rest.

                      It slightly annoys me when he uses headphones because I want the extra background noise. But I realize that's an absurd thing be annoyed about and keep it to myself normally.

                      Yesterday, my cousin, whose computer is right next to my room was playing music loudly and when he found out I was taking a nap asked if he needed to turn it and down and I said something that sounded like it could be passive aggressive and then had to say something like "I'm not being passive aggressive. I actually like that noise while trying to sleep. Like people like fans for white noise".

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                        My brother gets annoyed by me having like 2-3 audio sources at a time on my computer when I try to have a conversation with him or have him take a look at one of the things producing audio and makes me mute the rest.

                        It slightly annoys me when he uses headphones because I want the extra background noise. But I realize that's an absurd thing be annoyed about and keep it to myself normally.

                        Yesterday, my cousin, whose computer is right next to my room was playing music loudly and when he found out I was taking a nap asked if he needed to turn it and down and I said something that sounded like it could be passive aggressive and then had to say something like "I'm not being passive aggressive. I actually like that noise while trying to sleep. Like people like fans for white noise".

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                        One of the best things I accidentally did for myself was put a 3D printer in my office. It’s a fantastic level of noise and distraction. I could watch that nozzle laying down plastic for hours, and my brain shower-thoughts its way to problem solving while I do. I love it.

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                          Yeah. I’m my own distraction.

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                            I have to, I mean HAVE to, get paperwork done today.

                            So far today I have mowed/weed wacked the yard, weeded and watered my garden, pulled meat from the freezer to defrost and planned dinner for tonight, and took one phone call in regards to said paperwork. They called me, of course.

                            I'm now on break and it's nearly noon. This paperwork is over my head and I am overwhelmed. I could start on other chores just to avoid it, instead I uh, am taking break. I have to get this done, and I am annoyed as to why I have to do it at all.. I might just pull it out to look at it. That's step one no?

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                            You took a phone call? You overachiever, you

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                              Maybe I'm the odd one out, but I need some form of background noise to concentrate on anything. Whether that be music or someone endlessly yapping with a monotone voice in a video. Just anything that drowns out my endless stream of thoughts that have 0 to do with my task.

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                                but ADHD is such a gift how could we ever end up depressed??!?

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                                I've seen this mentality way too much on Reddit subs. Often by the same people that say they are just "neurospicy" and that ADHD is quirky and makes up their entire identity. God that shit is cringe.

                                Even saw someone recently ask people if they would cure their ADHD if scientists came up with a cure. 90% of the responses were by sane people saying, "WTF question is that? Yes, I would cure it, it's a disability!" and the op was just replying to them that ADHD was the reason they were creative and was their identity... Bro... Sometimes, I feel like some of these people aren't even real.

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                                • sharkeatingbreakfast@sopuli.xyzS [email protected]

                                  "Write stuff down and put it where you'll see it!"

                                  — proceeds to completely see through the stuff you wrote down because it is now blends into the background scenery —

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                                  Yeah, this is why I have a physical calendar with stickers that I can place for tasks (they are called family calendars and have extra space to place pictograms and notes on each day of the months) and an app that notifies me of tasks to do at the same time (for any ADHD havers here, the app is called Habitica, it's the best app I've found for ADHD, try it out; it really helps).

                                  If I blend one out completely that day, the other reminds me non-stop on my phone (post-its were not helping at all on their own and weren't precise enough compared to a family calendar). It helps with getting more tasks done than if I didn't use those tools at all (I am medicated, but I still struggle with not doing tasks when my motivation is very low, you all know how it is).

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                                    I have to, I mean HAVE to, get paperwork done today.

                                    So far today I have mowed/weed wacked the yard, weeded and watered my garden, pulled meat from the freezer to defrost and planned dinner for tonight, and took one phone call in regards to said paperwork. They called me, of course.

                                    I'm now on break and it's nearly noon. This paperwork is over my head and I am overwhelmed. I could start on other chores just to avoid it, instead I uh, am taking break. I have to get this done, and I am annoyed as to why I have to do it at all.. I might just pull it out to look at it. That's step one no?

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                                    Hey, checking in. I know what this paralysis feels like. I do encourage you to JUST take it out. Maybe skim it if you can. Nothing else, then take another little break for a time. You got this ❤

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                                      I have to, I mean HAVE to, get paperwork done today.

                                      So far today I have mowed/weed wacked the yard, weeded and watered my garden, pulled meat from the freezer to defrost and planned dinner for tonight, and took one phone call in regards to said paperwork. They called me, of course.

                                      I'm now on break and it's nearly noon. This paperwork is over my head and I am overwhelmed. I could start on other chores just to avoid it, instead I uh, am taking break. I have to get this done, and I am annoyed as to why I have to do it at all.. I might just pull it out to look at it. That's step one no?

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                                      Yes definitely pull it out. Celebrate any progress in the right direction. Write down one word. Fill out one tiny section. Now positively reinforce it - that section was easy, nice. If that's what you get done today then so be it. The next section will be easier.

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                                        I’ve learned that my brain’s ADHD department needs the opposite. It needs constant stimulation to keep it distracted so that it leaves me alone to have some semblance of executive function.

                                        Audio stimulation works best. I used to always listen to podcasts, but I’ve found that specific types of music are best for getting work done. (in my case, it’s upbeat energetic thrash and groove metal)

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                                          I’ve learned that my brain’s ADHD department needs the opposite. It needs constant stimulation to keep it distracted so that it leaves me alone to have some semblance of executive function.

                                          Audio stimulation works best. I used to always listen to podcasts, but I’ve found that specific types of music are best for getting work done. (in my case, it’s upbeat energetic thrash and groove metal)

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                                          This! Thrash metal or some good electronic music is the only thing that helps. Chiptunes too. I can pump out shitloads of work that way. Unfortunately, ever since Teams was introduced, people keep calling me without hesitation. People invite me to (recurring) meetings faster than I can decline them. I fucking hate the post covid era. I can't listen to music for more than 2 minutes before the next interruption.

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