Looking for some success stories of people who overcame something like this.
Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
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Re: Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
#2I presume you are not part of the executive suite. If so -- get out!
When in the trenches, I have found the best approach is to recognize that you can't change "them". It is not personal and you certainly need to look upon it all as absurdist theatre. Read some Albert Camus or Jean Paul Sartre to realize that your experience if far from unique.
You don't need medication; just shift your viewpoint.
Re: Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
#3Been there many times on different consulting gigs. I presume you are not part of the executive suite. If so -- get out! When in the trenches, I have found the best approach is to recognize that you can't change "them". It is not personal and you certainly need to look upon it all as absurdist theatre . Read some Albert Camus or Jean Paul Sartre to realize that your experience if far from unique. You don't need medic…
Re: Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
#4You might be burned out, especially if you're experimenting with substances to try and maintain previous momentum. Some people can seemingly do that for years, but for most people it's going to end in a crash at some point.
Re: Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
#5I recently decided to double up on my Vyvanse dose (without telling my doctor), and that was effective. For a day.
Re: Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
#6Re: Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction?
#7Been there many times on different consulting gigs. I presume you are not part of the executive suite. If so -- get out! When in the trenches, I have found the best approach is to recognize that you can't change "them". It is not personal and you certainly need to look upon it all as absurdist theatre . Read some Albert Camus or Jean Paul Sartre to realize that your experience if far from unique. You don't need medic…