noprocrast mate.
Go into your HN profile settings and implement it now if you haven't already.
Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
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Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#132Turn on the noprocrast feature. Rather than bookmark, just upvote; you can view your old upvotes later (https://news.ycombinator.com/upvoted?id=WhackyIdeas).
Also remember that there is no reason to feel sad for not getting to things. Because as long as you are alive, there will always be another thing waiting for you. It's an infinite highway with a piece of cake every mile. Missed the last one? Don't worry, another one's coming up. Half-finished one and need to move on? Don't worry, more cake ahead. The biggest problem you'll have is not being able to eat it all... but if you tried, you'd probably explode... The noprocrast feature is your diet. :)
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#133The most recent thing I've done is make my phone a whole lot less distracting. I used this guide: https://whatifididnt.com/blog/iphone-dumb-phone/ I kept one of my note taking tools, voice memos, and bank apps. I still haven't reinstalled a web browser or email. It's been a little over a week. I wasn't on HN all weekend, where normally I would have been checking it throughout the day. It not being at my finger tips h…
I have to keep my phone next to me for 2FA, MFA while working. What workaround can I use to not have my phone in a different room while working?
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#134For me:
(1) Recognize that if I'm struggling to focus, I'm probably either (a) not interested in what I'm doing or (b) have too much on my plate.
(2) If I'm struggling to focus day after day, find something else to do.
(3) If I have too much on my plate, insist that my employer lighten the load or, once again, find something else to do.
It's not easy. Taken to its logical conclusion, I'm suggesting quitting jobs that aren't interesting or demand too much multitasking in favour of those that are mostly interesting and allow you to do one thing at a time.
That's sooooo much easier said than done.
But for me, it's the only thing that works. Yes, I meditate, keep studious notes and lists, make use of project management software, take my medication... and all of that definitely helps. But it's not enough. I've found there's no solution to getting me to be productive in a job I hate, am not interested in, or demands too much and sets me up for failure. There's not enough medication or self-help in the world for that.
How much time I spend on HN is a great barometer for it. If I find myself struggling to stay off HN and do the task in front of me, I have to first look at myself and see if I'm doing all the things I know that help. And if those things aren't enough, then I know the problem is the job. And jobs don't change. Only people do.
So if your job sucks, find a new one as soon as possible. That's what I usually do, anyway.
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#135I'm in a similar position, but have also learned that I can't do everything all at once. If I see something I'm interested, of course I bookmark it, but I prioritize the projects/ideas I feel would be useful in the short term vs long term.
Then I let em go for a little while before doubling back. Once I have some free time, I'll take a shot at one of em. It's important to avoid overwhelming yourself. It's okay to let things simmer for a while before you come back to them, or even forget about them entirely and "re-discover" the things you've already read later on.
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
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#137Drugs.
Indeed. Not necessarily the drugs everybody thinks though.
Zolpidem (5mg taken in the morning when you are well-rested) apparently does magic - totally nails ADHD. I have never been nearly this alive, present (attentive, mindful), concentrated, non-lazy for the whole day. Better than anything (I have experimented with almost everything in light doses) to enhance my day.
I suspect ADHD has something to do with GABA deficiency/insensitivity.
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#138HN weekly mailing list (only sends the top 100 articles of the week), or noprocrast settings.
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#139The most recent thing I've done is make my phone a whole lot less distracting. I used this guide: https://whatifididnt.com/blog/iphone-dumb-phone/ I kept one of my note taking tools, voice memos, and bank apps. I still haven't reinstalled a web browser or email. It's been a little over a week. I wasn't on HN all weekend, where normally I would have been checking it throughout the day. It not being at my finger tips h…
I have to keep my phone next to me for 2FA, MFA while working. What workaround can I use to not have my phone in a different room while working?
Easier said than done, but repurposing an old phone or getting a cheap one for work might help.
Re: Ask HN: How do ADHD people cope on here?
#140> 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…
Currently, and for some time now, if your browser crashes, just open it back up and hit ctrl-shift-t (may differ between os and browser) - it will bring back all of the old urls (not the state, but the urls at least). Works for firefox and chromishs browsers.