mattbdc

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by mattbdc 4y ago
completely agree about therapy being labeled a panacea...probably a narrative created by psychiatrists/therapists themselves. and it's kind of a paradox, because I've learned far more from the Internet/educating myself o
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by mattbdc 4y ago
lifestyle -- fitness/nutrition/meditating/prioritization, has helped 100x more than medication ever did. was on meds from age 12-20, everything under the sun, and they were net-negative for me. but that's just me. everyo
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by mattbdc 4y ago
good point about the paradox between drugs + dopamine hits from browsing. completely agree there.
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by mattbdc 4y ago
disagree on caffeine, which has shown to have neuroprotective effects, and also enhance neuroplasticity. and the dopamine/norepinephrine release helps focus/motivation/concentration. coffee is not for me, a bit too jittery&#x
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by mattbdc 4y ago
this is a solid framework for coping/lifestyle modifications for ADHD. I'll add nutrition to the list. And for me personally: time-restricted eating/intermittent fasting (water fasts were not good for me, but time-restricted
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by mattbdc 4y ago
information overload is real for sure, but if you can strike that balance between being educated/informed, and also disconnecting/meditating/etc., then it's net-positive. prioritization and setting time limits/routi
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by mattbdc 4y ago
In such a competitive field, with more and more younger devs being integrated -- the world's best and brightest -- it's completely normal to feel that way. But the reality is that what you're going through is probably more ab