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Getting older and more mature has definitely helped with this. For example, I completely cut out the part where I promise myself I’m going to change the pattern.
fuck
This is funny but also like really really deeply sad
Name of your sex tape
BINGPOT!
I feel seen, also how do you actually break out of this cycle, it’s been decades. 💀
Some people find it to be a huge help to start their day immediately with a scheduled activity like a class at a gym. 6am spin class or crossfit or some shit.
Forces you to get up and get your ass moving first thing and if you can ride the endorphins out of the gym and into a bunch of other productive activities you will probably get more done by lunch than any other whole day.
Something something body in motion
Something something idle hands something devil’s workshop
That seems like it makes sense. Which probably stems from me not having a regular sleep cycle with some of the Twitch streaming I do at night. Trying to balance work/family/life along with that is pretty difficult to get a good sleep schedule. Maybe I’ll try to do some workouts or exercises before work if I don’t feel dead in the morning.
It needs to be a regimented “I now do this regardless” activity. If you put in the qualifier of “If I dont feel dead” then you never will, because who feels fantastic getting up at 5:00 to go to the gym?
Oof you got me! I had a feeling I’d be called out for the qualifier and with good reason! The reason for that was if I’m going to sleep late, then 5am gym isn’t feasible, but it sounds like I need to recalibrate my schedule so I don’t feel dead to be able to accommodate for some kind of morning activity.
Oh dont get me wrong, my advice is generic. I dont know your life, I dont even follow my own advice. But I start work at 5 so my alarm goes off at 4:15 so I start my day by arriving at work cranky and go from there. I go on the way home every day because I know if I go home first its game over on the rest of the day.
Fair, fair. I totally get it, I will agree though that your basic premise is still true: qualifiers aren’t the way to achieve a goal. Really just becomes reasoning to justify why you couldn’t achieve it.
We do all live our own lives, but I appreciate the callout you made and want to respect that. I start work at 8 but work from home so my alarm is like 7:30 and I just feel groggy anyways but again, probably due to lack or sleep and lack of a stricter schedule on my part. A bit harder for me to plan out with a family but I should be trying harder.
I broke out by getting diagnosed and getting put on medication.
Medication lol.
While I think medication is a valid option, Im not sure I would use it as the first option, unless I had a licensed therapist/psychiatrist give a diagnosis and medication recommendation. It’s entirely possible I just need a change of routine or environment, but everyone does has varying situations and medications is one option that I think (I don’t have any sources haha) proves effective!
If you’re so genuinely afraid of the meds, lifestyle changes can help (but sometimes aren’t enough because ADHD is serious). Caffeine can be basically an over the counter stimulant. There are meditations for ADHD like basically working to pay attention to a lot of things or people at a time (think: train station) in order to tire out that part of your brain that has you tracking too many things. There are similar mindfulness meditations like Mindful Walking (note: this isnt simply walking). And as always, exercise is a cure-all. Ive learned a lot through youtube and CBT books!
I’d highly recommend working with a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. Getting someone who is an explicit specialist can lead you to a months-long waiting list, FYI.
I’m really appreciate the thoughtful response, just want to say that I never said I’m afraid of medication. I just like to be open minded about various options without directly assuming medication is the best option for every person in every situation. I definitely would want a medical professional to hear my specific symptoms or scenario and give that recommendation if it’s best for me! I’ll take look into your other suggestions as well, thanks!
I’m sorry I made that assumption. Its a good reminder for me not to do that. Keep us updated if you learn something!
I really appreciate you! I’m sorry if I took offense to any of your response. I’m like 30 and just learned this year that I may have adhd and that my standard way of doing things may not be “normal”. Totally looking into seeing a professional and learning more about myself and whatever treatment may be necessary. It’s great having people around for support as well, it means a lot!
Wow what a wake-up call. 30 and you just got told you’re weird? 🤣 sounds like you have an open mind about it!
My dude, you have a physical condition that alters how your brain functions and don’t want to see a doctor.
You’re downplaying how serious your condition is. Go see a doctor. There’s a reason why medication rocks for 3/4 people. It fixes your body just like a cast would for a broken arm.
children with ADHD have fewer symptoms after finding the correct stimulant medication and dosage. Stimulants are considered controlled substances, which means they have the potential to be improperly used or cause substance use disorders.
I’m sorry, please correct me if I’m wrong, but where did I say that I’m opposed or don’t want to see a doctor? All I pretty much said is that there are a variety of options and that I would like a professional recommendation before assuming medication is the best solution for my situation. Please be careful with assuming other people’s health situations and making false accusations in the future.
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While I think medication is a valid option, Im not sure I would use it as the first option, unless I had a licensed therapist/psychiatrist give a diagnosis and medication recommendation. It’s entirely possible I just need…
- Everyone in denial who doesn’t want to go see the doctor
Thanks for proving me right I guess? Nowhere does that say I do not want to see a medical professional.
We break out of the cycle by getting to the point where shelter and food are at stake, hanging by a thread, almost homeless, so somehow start earning money to take care of that shit and procure shelter, procure food, and stuff just kinda eventually gets done.
It’s getting really bad because now it’s ADHD mixed with massive depression because of the cycle I feel stuck in, the meds aren’t helping me do anything but stay awake and have more energy. I’m about to lose everything I care for in life because I just can’t shake my mind out of this shit.
Make sure to talk with your Doctor and express that feeling, I’ve been also in testing meds cycle it sucks but I’m sure I’ll find something that works, you got this.
I hope so, just about everything that could go wrong in my life has done so in the last 6 months. I’m really at the end of my rope.
It’s so real it hurts, weekends just hop out the window
Me before Adderall
This is some people after Adderall
But actually most people before Adderall.
You fool!
Just make a pact with the devil instead. … Adderall helps too.
I keep trying to do the deal with the devil but Satan answers my prayers about as much as God does.
relatable. Good morning. I’m doing the first 5 hours part of my day right now. catchya later.
update 7 hours later: I just did a productive thing!
Now back to some well-earned Lemmy time.
How do you get out of this loop?
- Hyperfixate on getting out the the loop
- Get stuck in new loop
You don’t, you just learn to operate within it.
Every fucking day
Wait a secondo, is that my routine?
Nah that’s my routine.
Y’all owe me SO much in royalties, but I keep forgetting to bring it up.
My trick is to do as much as possible during the first hours of the day, and THEN get anxious.
It’s past midnight and I have an assignment I need to finish today… but I really need to research the latest real-time physics engines.
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This is being a normal human being at the weekend. This isn’t ADHD specific.
I think the original tweet is saying this is their every day life bc of their adhd.
Being their every day state of existence and not having any control over it is the piece that is adhd specific I believe.
There’s always one of you people who has to chime in like this. Yes, neurotypicals can be like this. But for a person with ADHD it’s not a choice, it’s far more intense, and it’s debilitating when you’re aware of it and can’t force yourself to do otherwise.
It’s not a choice for ‘neurotypicals’ either. This is simply a result of certain personality traits, notably, being low in Conscientiousness (Big Five), high in Neuroticism and Openness. It’s a (very common) type of person.
I’m all for the categorisation of ADHD but the amount of Zoomer Google Self Diagnosis that just makes shit up is absurd.
A neurotypical is far more in control of their actions in this situation and it’s absolutely a choice. They don’t have to deal with hyperfocus and executive dysfunction the way someone with ADHD does. This isn’t some self diagnosis bullshit, and it’s reductive at best and actively harmful at worst to suggest we don’t suffer from it or that because neurotypicals can exhibit similar behaviours, that means we’re just making things up. I’m diagnosed and most people here are too.
You aren’t neurotypical, so how would you know?
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