Hacking ADHD: Strategies for the modern developer

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 44/45 too. I can't believe that no one (not even me) identified it based on all the symptoms and signs throughout my life. Medication was a life-changer. Suddenly all of my therapy started to become more effective. I was able to slow things down and actually take a long, hard look inside. Gave me the ability listen, understand and validate my emotions, fears, concerns, behavior... instead of just reacting or pushing things down and out of the way. One important realization was that the medication wasn't just for work hours. It also enabled me to be "present" outside of work too.

Just wondering if anyone has an opinion on Andrew Huberman. I'm always skeptical about anyone on social media these days. Doesn't seem like he's trying to sell us anything, and has seemingly decent, understandable explanations about brain bio-chemistry and characteristics of those with ADHD.

Can anyone recommend a tool for the phone that can use Siri/etc to record and organize reminders, thoughts, etc? Imagine the functionality Loom (mentioned in the link), Obsidian, todoist, etc... all mixed into one app, but Voice/Siri interaction being the main interface to interact with? I find that when I use a visual UI, I end up doing something unrelated. Tweaking settings, noticing a txt I haven't responded to, trying to organize previous tasks, etc...

I was one of those stay-up-to-the-late-hours type of person all throughout my life. That of course changed with a family, and so I began to suffer as a result. I found that I had no time to focus on learning and keeping my skills up to date. It made me really frustrated, fearful and resentful. Especially difficult bc I never really "worked", I was passionate about what I do and love it. At some point I figured out a way to use that anxiety to get me out of bed early in the morning (quite unusual and difficult for those with ADHD) and to my desk hours before anyone could disturb me. Suddenly I was getting up at 4-5am (6-7hrs of sleep), ready, refreshed and at my desk, giving me several hours before anyone could interrupt me. That all changed recently due to some personal matters, but I think I'm on the right path to getting back there.

Anyone else heard that those with ADHD often think/write like a lisp language? Lots of "...", deeply nested "((()))", "etc"... in their sentences.

I see every sign of ADHD in my young daughter. I guess I'm glad that I have and can recognize it so that at least I can empathize/sympathize/understand/validate what she will go through in life, and hopefully be able to provide some guidance/help/support for her as she navigates the difficulties. I wish I had had that throughout my life, and in many ways, on a daily basis, I feel like I'm learning everything from scratch with my recent discovery. I now see everything through a different lens, like I needed glasses all my life and only recently received glasses.

    an opinion on Andrew Huberman. I'm always skeptical 
    about anyone on social media these days. Doesn't 
    seem like he's trying to sell us anything

One thing I'd note though is that he is absolutely trying to sell something - he runs a supplement business that has attracted some controversy because IIRC he may be overstating the research behind some of his concoctions. (That said, I think they're just formulations of various common generally-recognized-as-safe supplements, and I don't think he's pushing anything fringe-y? not sure)

FWIW - selling something does not immediately disqualify him from credibility IMO. For better or worse this is capitalism. It's actually even worse when we expect to be ascetic monks with no worldly financial interests. Instead let's be realistic and transparent.

Now I just buy books and don't read them. I'll also buy audiobooks and bounce between them not really remembering much of the plots until I fall asleep.

I think the instant gratification of refreshing reddit/digg(rip)/instagram and having completely new things to see/read has destroyed my long term attention span.

I don't really like watching TV or playing consoles without having my laptop on my lap so that I can multitask and if I get bored for a minute refresh and see new things. It's bad. I'm single right now so I haven't actually used my living room TV in months. I do everything on my computer.

I feel claustrophobic if I can't multitask.