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submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 11 months ago (1 children)

...the task.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Impossible! I've got 20 other things to do before I can get to that, and none of them are getting done!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've done nothing, and I've run out of ideas!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Stop saying you know if you haven't done it. If you knew you would have done it.

Edit: /s, was supposed to jokingly drop one of the canned responses we all receive from dumb people

[+] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago

The only way I get things done is by doing something to procrastinate at something else I should be doing. Couple this with inner restlessness and the guilt I feel for not getting the things done that I need to and voila! We have productivity!

Granted, it's all in the wrong order and I'm exhausted due to my inability to just sit down and relax for a minute. But, look at all the stuff I've gotten 3/4 of the way done! Pats self on back

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Often it's the ones that only take a second or a minute and minimal effort that get put off the longest and create most anxiety. I was discussing this with a friend last night: I've had numerous non-ADHD people explain to me how I just need to create a task list, not realizing that 1: I know all the shit I have to do...I'm just...waiting..., and 2. When I do try to set up lists and organizational systems, I get sucked into a false productivity hole and spend an inordinate amount of time on the process/list/automation crap, and then when it's perfectly set up, I maybe use it for a week but inevitably revert back to the chaos

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

There was no need to call me out like that

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago

False

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Adderall has been a life/game-changer for me on this. Now the challenge is finding some kind of way to organize the tasks in some fashion that I also remember to reference every time before starting a new task. Also trying not to get sucked down the rabbit hole of getting too focused on a hobby project to the detriment of my work. But damn, I sure can focus now!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As an adhd diagnosed man i couldn't agree more. Unfortunately I like my addy a lil too much and had to stopp.

Which is unfortunate cause I'm pretty sure the fbi and I were forming a pretty right bond. They only spoke to me after taking 5 pills at once and after being up for 3 days. My Dr took my script away. I just wish my fbi agent would come back l. He was my only friend

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I have felt the urge, but thankfully I have been able to resist