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Re: How I Run a Company with ADHD

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Post by hycaria » Tue, May 21, 2019, 8:01 AM UTC

least wrote: post #313

hycaria wrote: post #260

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I agree and feel the same about many mental illnesses or traits (intelligence in that regard seems close to attention span). In the end, some with higher impulses and inner trouble still manage to have more control and lead a successful life when others with little disabilities are overwhelmed. What awes me the most is how one can be willing to mess with his brain chemistry with drugs rather than arrange one's life a…

I am not certain as to why you feel the need to ponder about the reasoning someone else might choose to take medication to alleviate issues in their life. In what way is it harmful to your life that others choose to use medication that you don't? Psychology/Psychiatry is derided on HN frequently and any time a submission comes up about ADHD or any other mental illness, inevitably people will chime in about how they f…

Constant modification of your behavior seems like a bad idea to me. Coffee probably can be used like that I guess, I don't drink any.

I've tried a handful of recreational drugs and that created that opinion actually. I messed with my brain enough to prefer my own identity I guess. Also enabled me to understand why my schizophrenic friend ended up chosing suicide over heavy medication under which you are barely yourself anymore. Guess I'm amazed that one would prefer his artificial self, especially over petty details that can be strategized for.

Re: How I Run a Company with ADHD

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Post by KingFelix » Wed, May 22, 2019, 9:23 PM UTC

jwr wrote: post #121

Andrew, you need to read the book "Driven" by Douglas Brackmann and Randy Kelley. You will quite likely find out that the book describes you well. If I'm guessing right, you are one of the "driven", people with certain genes expressed differently from 90% of the population. ADHD is just one of the possible visible symptoms, there are certain other markers that are important (some of which you exhibit: you are a found…

Just read it, awesome book, I pass DR. Brackmanns office in San Diego almost every day. Didn't find out till after I finished the book and looked him up. Wild, thanks for the recommendation!

Re: How I Run a Company with ADHD

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Post by SaltyFetus » Thu, May 23, 2019, 4:10 PM UTC

thrav wrote: post #501

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Any insight on how you went about finding a competent doctor for this? After watching this video, and almost being moved to tears with how accurately everything in it described my life, and seeing your comment about being better off with treatment, I am convinced I should finally try something. I too have been able to cope, but I would love to live beyond just coping and I am realizing it is only shame and pride stop…

I literally just googled ADHD doctor, tried to find reviewed, and then scheduled some appointments. You can tell a lot from how they handle the appointment and evaluate you. If they’re cavalier about just throwing meds at you, I’d probably keep looking. My doctor always counsels that the ideal is to work myself into a position in life where I no longer need to take medication. He encouraged me to bail on it during va…

Thanks for the input. I'm on a different coast, but I appreciate it!

Re: How I Run a Company with ADHD

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Post by larellano » Fri, May 24, 2019, 10:39 PM UTC

thrav wrote: post #501

SaltyFetus wrote: post #454

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any insight on how you went about finding a competent doctor for this? After watching this video, and almost being moved to tears with how accurately everything in it described my life, and seeing your comment about being better off with treatment, I am convinced I should finally try something. I too have been able to cope, but I would love to live beyond just coping and I am realizing it is only shame and pride stop…

I literally just googled ADHD doctor, tried to find reviewed, and then scheduled some appointments. You can tell a lot from how they handle the appointment and evaluate you. If they’re cavalier about just throwing meds at you, I’d probably keep looking. My doctor always counsels that the ideal is to work myself into a position in life where I no longer need to take medication. He encouraged me to bail on it during va…

I'm in SF and interested in who you used - would you mind posting your doctor's name, or else posting a way to DM you (maybe twitter handle?). Thanks!

Re: How I Run a Company with ADHD

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Post by least » Mon, May 27, 2019, 8:18 PM UTC

hycaria wrote: post #511

least wrote: post #313

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I am not certain as to why you feel the need to ponder about the reasoning someone else might choose to take medication to alleviate issues in their life. In what way is it harmful to your life that others choose to use medication that you don't? Psychology/Psychiatry is derided on HN frequently and any time a submission comes up about ADHD or any other mental illness, inevitably people will chime in about how they f…

Constant modification of your behavior seems like a bad idea to me. Coffee probably can be used like that I guess, I don't drink any. I've tried a handful of recreational drugs and that created that opinion actually. I messed with my brain enough to prefer my own identity I guess. Also enabled me to understand why my schizophrenic friend ended up chosing suicide over heavy medication under which you are barely yourse…

Again, these are personal choices that people make. You don't need to understand why someone would choose to make these decisions. They make them because they feel like it benefits them.

Your friend opted for suicide instead of medication. They decided that was the better choice, but it's not a choice that everyone else needs to (or should) opt for.

There's absolutely no need for the condescension. Details that seem petty to you may not be petty for others. People might prefer the self that they are using medication and I'll point out again that medication is ways in which your body metabolizes and utilizes things you ingest in your body just as different vitamins, minerals, protein, fat, and carbohydrates are used in order to maintain or improve functionality of various body parts. The separation of these is an arbitrary one that you choose to make.