Ask HN: How to deal with ADHD without meds?

Post by loonster » Mon, Jul 05, 2021, 4:34 PM UTC

wellthisisgreat wrote: post #18

One advice - coffee is only good for waking up, makes no chemical sense to drink it if you’re not feeling sleepy

Post by reciprocity » Mon, Jul 05, 2021, 5:24 PM UTC

diplodocusaur wrote: post #23

austhrow743 wrote: post #15

You could try self medicating with nicotine. Everything else I would write is covered by annie_muss, particularly acceptance and being realistic. I wasted years torturing myself with a cycle of thinking I should be able to push through it and focus if only I tried hard enough, failing and getting depressed, bludging, repeat. Now that I’m medicated I’ve still got a strong aversion to trying that I have to deal with.

I strongly advise against nicotine

Post by seattle_spring » Mon, Jul 05, 2021, 5:45 PM UTC

nvarsj wrote: post #11

muzani wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How does that help?

I think this has become an HN meme at this point. Every mental health post has a reply ala “Just lift bro”.

Post by ifend » Mon, Jul 05, 2021, 6:09 PM UTC

przeor wrote: post #9

i try some supplements like brain boost powder and addrinal supplement tabs (not adderral) so far this mix looks promosing

Post by ifend » Mon, Jul 05, 2021, 6:14 PM UTC

diplodocusaur wrote: post #23

austhrow743 wrote: post #15

You could try self medicating with nicotine. Everything else I would write is covered by annie_muss, particularly acceptance and being realistic. I wasted years torturing myself with a cycle of thinking I should be able to push through it and focus if only I tried hard enough, failing and getting depressed, bludging, repeat. Now that I’m medicated I’ve still got a strong aversion to trying that I have to deal with.

I strongly advise against nicotine