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Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by skissane »

esskay wrote: post #21
icebergonfire wrote: post #8

I'm going to tell you what worked for me, with the explicit caveat that it may not work for you and/or you may not find it palatable. I use browser extensions to timegate the time spent in websites that I know hit me in my weak spots and tend to send me into time-wasting sessions that I have nothing to show for. There's Stayfocusd and Leechblock, and probably other alternatives. This worked for a few years, but it st…

Ugh, wish it was easier to get hold of ADHD meds (or even a diagnosis) here in the UK. I've got it, well aware I have and have avoided even attempting to go to the GP to get medicated as from what I can see the wait times go into the years. Is it 'worth it'? I.E is your life noticably beter for being medicated for it?

Does the UK have private doctors? If the public system has endless wait times, can you pay $$$ to a doctor to see them quicker privately instead? (Assuming one has $$$ to spend - I acknowledge not everyone does, and the people who would gain the most tangible benefit from a psychiatric diagnosis are often the people least likely to have the $$$ to pay for one.)

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by Fell »

I see something on HN and I get inspired. It sparks many ideas in my head and I start planning a project in my mind.

But I don't write it down. Nor do I bookmark anything. I don't use bookmarks at all, frankly.

I know I don't have the time to start any new personal projects.

So I think about it, and then let it go.

I think this only reflects the jumpy disjointed nature of my brain. Things come and go, and that's okay.

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by thevania »

I do white noise on headphones, help me focus for many many hours, YouTube is full of that, get some good mix of vacuum machines, hair dryer noise on multiple tabs, play around with what works best for you - try to look for a moment where it makes you feel goosebumps aka when you hit some kind of "resonance" then keep that playing and try to focus - don't fight the "noise" instead try to embrace it let it flow thru you and time will kinda cease to exist and work will get miraculously done :D

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by boomskats »

annie_muss wrote: post #46

How do I manage? with the help of assistive tools. Calendars, timers, reminders, alarms. They all contribute to the ability to get something done. You also need to learn techniques to help control the emotions that are involved with the procrastination you face. The good news is you can improve. The bad news is, if you have ADHD, you'll probably never be at the same level of someone who doesn't suffer from it. My com…

Your comment history looks really interesting! Bookmarked for later.

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by cronofdoom »

6510 wrote: post #57
stared wrote: post #15

> There’s a never ending number of things I bookmark. One of the key features of ADHD is a never-ending list of things to do. Edward M. Hallowell (who wrote "Driven to Distraction") remarks that perhaps it is the most characteristic feature of ADHD. Previously, browser crashes saved my sanity— killing dozens of open tabs with fascinating articles. Now I try to let it go . In a Zen/stoic way, knowing that nothing will…

> Previously, browser crashes saved my sanity— killing dozens of open tabs with fascinating articles. Laughed so hard reading that. I should one day write the browser self destruct count down extension. Crashes as a service You can delay the shut down by describing what you think you are doing. This makes for a wonderful journal worth of stupid most embarrassing shit mixed with lies. Remember to use a strong password…

I've been using the new ARC browser. It erases your "temporary" tabs after a preset time with no activity. It "archives" the tabs and they're very easy to find if you need them again.

I currently have it set to 24 hours. It has been game changing for me.

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by sirsinsalot »

You're addicted due to a deficiency in your reward pathways. Stop beating yourself up. You have no impulse control.

You can not control these things with will power any more than a dog can will its way to human.

Self accept, get medication for the dopamine issue, stop beating yourself up, go slow.

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by skissane »

kqr wrote: post #58

Is fixing your HN habit really going to improve your life, or will you find a similar escape from reality to latch onto instead? I think you'll get much more out of addressing the core problem -- I don't know what that is for you, but with therapy you may find out. See a good psychologist who is experienced with ADHD.

> I think you'll get much more out of addressing the core problem -- I don't know what that is for you, but with therapy you may find out. See a good psychologist who is experienced with ADHD.

How do you know that the OP hasn’t tried that already?

“Therapy” is not the panacea many people make it out to be. If it works for you, great-but others are not guaranteed to have the same success. And poor results are not necessarily because the therapist wasn’t “good” or “experienced” enough-even with the best therapists one can still have poor outcomes, and that isn’t necessarily the fault of the client either, psychotherapy has its inherent limitations, and no therapy can be 100% effective

Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?

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Post by mysterydip »

Right now I have 100 tabs open, many of which are HN posts or links from HN posts that I still want to check back on. That's down from the low 200's a week ago. Once a week, before I read more HN, I go through my tabs and either read it and close it, save it for next time, or say "realistically I will not get to this within the next year due to (other projects I want more)." and close the tab.
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