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I do score quite high (total 44, inattentive scale 19, hyperactivity/impulsivity scale 25), yet I'm not convinced: at work I almost always manage to get things
by corecoder 6y ago
I do score quite high (total 44, inattentive scale 19, hyperactivity/impulsivity scale 25), yet I'm not convinced: at work I almost always manage to get things done well and in time, and I'm generally considered accomplished by my peers and managers, though maybe strange and over the top.
- LeonB 6y agoYeh. That’s a significant finding. Honestly. People with ADHD can most definitely be productive and generally considered accomplished. They just tend to have put a lot of effort in, their whole lives, in order to get there, and may have developed a lot of cool techniques to get there. Treatment itself is about improving these techniques (and finding helpful medications, the two parts work together.)
- corecoder 6y agoThank you very much. I'm quite scared of medications, tbh, but I'd very much like to explore improving techniques.
- LeonB 6y agoThe stimulant caffeine is a popular alternative (provided you’re not overly sensitive to it [it can cause heart palpitations and anxiety], and don’t take it too late in the day) — lots of people use it to self-medicate ;)
- corecoder 6y agoYes, I used to go really heavy on it. Had to quit it almost entirely, for both heart palpitations and anxiety.
- LeonB 6y agoNot to harp on about medications, but there are “non-stimulant” medications used to successfully treat ADHD as well, such as Strattera. On the non-medicine side, techniques like bullet journaling are useful, also having “accountability partners” — friends or groups you report in with each week to check on each other’s progress; things like that.
- LeonB 6y agoExercise and mindfulness also worth mentioning. Good sleep also a biggie.