Post ACGySs24cAmu2JUtXc by brandon@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #ABzwVL8HtULczL4Fg8 by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-03T20:08:43Z
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Any fellow #ADHD ers around these parts?
(DIR) Post #ABzyBUAKndcb7WgYpE by Batcastle@linuxrocks.online
2021-10-03T20:27:12Z
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@brandon I have ADD. That count since it's a subset of ADHD now?
(DIR) Post #ABzzkAqmhn6jIwe6AS by wdavery@fosstodon.org
2021-10-03T20:45:01Z
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@brandon got some autism with co-morbidities, damn close
(DIR) Post #AC0UxalokCeq2NCV2u by bhart@fosstodon.org
2021-10-04T02:34:48Z
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@brandon <slowly raises hand>
(DIR) Post #AC29J3BYU1KvZSzCGu by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-04T21:41:02Z
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@Batcastle Of course! I'm trying to find my ADD/ADHD friends on here as I'm slowly moving towards getting treatment. Do you have any treatments or strategies that you've tried in the past? DM Reply welcome if preferred
(DIR) Post #AC29VbnNd5roO4fOF6 by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-04T21:43:43Z
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@wdavery Indeed! I have heard that a lot of the symptoms overlap. Have you previously sought out treatment for it? dm replies welcome if you prefer
(DIR) Post #AC29ZtBeuTkJU741NQ by splatt9990@fosstodon.org
2021-10-03T23:19:23Z
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@Batcastle @brandon yep, same deal here
(DIR) Post #AC29ZtzdudjDz8RwHo by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-04T21:44:37Z
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@splatt9990 I would say it falls in a similar enough category, especially since a lot of the hyperactivity can present itself in mental or psychological form rather than physical
(DIR) Post #AC29dO3Kbn1S57pw1Y by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-04T21:45:00Z
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@bhart hi hi! :) Yes you, with the slowly raising hand! How are you?
(DIR) Post #AC2DyFbjbNyBmt8HNw by Batcastle@linuxrocks.online
2021-10-04T21:45:52Z
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@brandon If you're open to medications, Focalin is a good alternative to Aderol. Less addictive. I took it for years as a child and had no major side affects. My mother can vouch for it's efficacy 😂 As far as strategies, there's a YouTube channel called "How to ADHD". The lady behind it REALLY GETS what having ADHD is like and provides great advice on how to handle life.
(DIR) Post #AC2Tbc2LdvctxNo9q4 by bhart@fosstodon.org
2021-10-05T01:29:05Z
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@brandon 🤔 not great, honestly. You?
(DIR) Post #AC6V482v6VwbvV4oka by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-07T00:04:17Z
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@Batcastle Definitely open to meds. The last one I had taken was Vyvanse but I didn't realize at the time that Caffeine was fucking with the efficacy in a weird way so I'll be trying that again when I see my doctor I *love* How to ADHD, she's so caring and helpful and it shows that she's doing her best to break the stigma. I feel like she's a great ambassador for the mental condition
(DIR) Post #ACGySrMx53tVymG3Rg by iridium192@freeradical.zone
2021-10-11T19:18:40Z
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@brandon Yep and I'm totally procrastinating instead of working right now... Waiting for the time pressure to kick in.
(DIR) Post #ACGySs24cAmu2JUtXc by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-11T23:55:40Z
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@iridium192 Yeaah the time pressure is real. But I had a good day today. I used the pomodoro method today to study for 3 hours over the course of 5 :O It surprised me. What sorts of strategies do you try to employ to alleviate your symptoms or at the very least make them easier to deal with?
(DIR) Post #ACH5jq0k5D48MvudHs by iridium192@freeradical.zone
2021-10-11T19:18:07Z
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@brandon hello! yes
(DIR) Post #ACHDOi77365BQbKRn6 by iridium192@freeradical.zone
2021-10-12T04:08:02Z
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@brandon WOW nice...Yea I have an ADHD coach and she described a couple of ways to bring up interest: * Gamification - I haven't made any mechanisms here for my current role as a Dev, but I did employ them when I was working as a machine shirt presser. I would compete with myself to see if I could break 500 shirts in 4 hours.* Sparklizing - Make something re-interesting by changing it up.* Rewards - I give myself some Zelda BOTW time after 1 hour of work.
(DIR) Post #ACN8zU9GbIJg0XoPbc by batvin3211@fosstodon.org
2021-10-15T00:47:00Z
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@brandon I have #adhd too
(DIR) Post #ACOMolV7KyW39km6am by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-15T14:56:41Z
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@batvin3211 no way! Is it more impulsive, attention related, both? Hyperactive?
(DIR) Post #ACTJff3sa58EVTnktE by batvin3211@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T00:14:57Z
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@brandon attention related, i should be doing my collage homework but i am on here and and other things. I also might be fully addicted to computers, YouTube like platforms, and Linux.At least i have my distro hopping addiction at bay for now...
(DIR) Post #ACTJwF2gZazqjT9Jke by batvin3211@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T00:17:58Z
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@brandon both, i should be doing my collage homework but i am on here and and other things. I do take medication. My problem might be i am fully addicted to computers, YouTube like platforms, and Linux.At least i have my distro hopping addiction at bay for now...
(DIR) Post #ACTSo8EAvQeQrrjOSG by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T01:57:21Z
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@batvin3211 I can fully appreciate that addiction. Social media, YouTube, etc, it’s basically heroin for ADHDers. I’ve had to use parental restrictions on my phone and computers just to make up for that addiction. It becomes way too easy otherwise just to fall down some rabbit hole. Do you have any strategies for dealing with ADHD symptoms other than the medication?
(DIR) Post #ACTU5jZ3SedxXiSFeK by batvin3211@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T02:11:44Z
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@brandon i have strategies, i forget to use them
(DIR) Post #ACTUj23QeMMuBLOuC8 by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T02:18:49Z
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@batvin3211 I recently got this reminders app that will incessantly remind me to do a thing. If you’re on iPhone it’s $10 but it’s well worth it
(DIR) Post #ACTVuzfZRUCmDNVbhg by batvin3211@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T02:32:09Z
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@brandon ok, thanks
(DIR) Post #ACTX7jnxq0MQjL4k9A by brandon@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T02:45:41Z
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@batvin3211 what strategies have you tried to put in place?
(DIR) Post #ACTYir1a3fVJn3ht0i by batvin3211@fosstodon.org
2021-10-18T03:03:38Z
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@brandon pomodoro, i clear my mind by clearing my desk or taking a walk, aroma therapy, making a cup of green tea
(DIR) Post #ACrXqSZlFOiOpiidtI by SouthernTux@social.linux.pizza
2021-10-29T16:46:47Z
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@brandonI sure do... SQUIRREL!!!