I've accepted that I'm a high performer generally but occasionally just get stuck in a lull where I can't do anything. My super power is realizing it's better to just take a nap or go for a stroll when I'm not going to be productive anyways.
As someone with ADHD who has been a developer, a manager, an architect, and a tech lead... I give you permission. It'll actually make you more productive and make work suck less.
I totally agree that it takes effort to train yourself out of the "Don't be lazy" shame from growing up though.
I was actually really disappointed when I got my prescription, because I went home and tried it, and I felt nothing. From how other people describe it, I thought the clouds were gonna clear, the angels were gonna sing, and I would be reborn a new person. I genuinely thought the medicine wasn't doing anything.
Anyways I then proceeded to play a colony sim for 12 hours straight without getting up or getting distracted even once so I think the medicine did something lmao
Ah yes, I remember the equivalent moment for me: I was 8, and Mom asked me if I felt different after taking the pills. I told her "I don't think so?" And then 3 months went by and I noticed I wasn't getting yelled at by my teacher for not paying attention anymore, and I wasn't getting in trouble at home for "ignoring" my parents (it took them a while to realize I was genuinely forgetting things they asked me to do 5 seconds ago).
Looking back, it's wild that it took me so long to notice such a big difference. But I think that's a real testament to how helpful those treatments are: when leveraged correctly, basic behaviors that you would normally struggle with just "click" naturally.
Yes. Understanding what an asshole I’d been to a lottttta people, & the power to observe myself about to do it & then stop myself before I had Reactions To Things
I can have conversations without people assuming I've finished speaking and moving on when I'm pausing to try and collect my thoughts. That's pretty nice lmao
Suddenly I didn't need to rely on last minute panic to get boring stuff done: I could just think "this needs to get done"...and do it. I could clear my whole chore list without taking a break every 10 minutes to hype myself up, then go play games for the rest of the day
I could write a to-do list and actually remember where I put it, and I could even manage to read it!
My reading speed tripled since I wouldn't keep losing my place every 15 seconds.
I wouldn't fall asleep just from sitting still for too long.
Corny as it sounds, after taking a long hiatus from treatment and then starting up again, I felt like I turned into Superman.
21 Comments
xmunk@sh.itjust.works · 47 pts · 1y
I've accepted that I'm a high performer generally but occasionally just get stuck in a lull where I can't do anything. My super power is realizing it's better to just take a nap or go for a stroll when I'm not going to be productive anyways.
Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 1y
I'm still working on this one
I've gotten a lot better at it but damn do I have room for improvement (I need to dodge "nap mode" more often IMO)
I'd say I'm about 60% successful at it currently
xmunk@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 1y
As someone with ADHD who has been a developer, a manager, an architect, and a tech lead... I give you permission. It'll actually make you more productive and make work suck less.
I totally agree that it takes effort to train yourself out of the "Don't be lazy" shame from growing up though.
Ashen44@lemmy.ca · 44 pts · 1y
I was actually really disappointed when I got my prescription, because I went home and tried it, and I felt nothing. From how other people describe it, I thought the clouds were gonna clear, the angels were gonna sing, and I would be reborn a new person. I genuinely thought the medicine wasn't doing anything.
Anyways I then proceeded to play a colony sim for 12 hours straight without getting up or getting distracted even once so I think the medicine did something lmao
lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network · 5 pts · 1y
That sounds like ADHD hyperfocus to me
silentTeee@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 1y
Ah yes, I remember the equivalent moment for me: I was 8, and Mom asked me if I felt different after taking the pills. I told her "I don't think so?" And then 3 months went by and I noticed I wasn't getting yelled at by my teacher for not paying attention anymore, and I wasn't getting in trouble at home for "ignoring" my parents (it took them a while to realize I was genuinely forgetting things they asked me to do 5 seconds ago).
Looking back, it's wild that it took me so long to notice such a big difference. But I think that's a real testament to how helpful those treatments are: when leveraged correctly, basic behaviors that you would normally struggle with just "click" naturally.
Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 32 pts · 1y
The ability to start and finish a task is pretty cool
The ability walk out of a room to grab something and remember what I was planning to grab is also pretty cool
beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Yes. Understanding what an asshole I’d been to a lottttta people, & the power to observe myself about to do it & then stop myself before I had Reactions To Things
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
Right there with you on this one. It has not been easy.
beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
So WORTH it tho right? Never felt better about my life than now
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
One trillion percent. I would never go back. And I did unlock significant super powers.
BluesF@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
I can have conversations without people assuming I've finished speaking and moving on when I'm pausing to try and collect my thoughts. That's pretty nice lmao
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
This one is amazing. Also super-gratifying because, once again, I had thought this was just me.
silentTeee@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 1y
Quite a few:
Corny as it sounds, after taking a long hiatus from treatment and then starting up again, I felt like I turned into Superman.
jet@hackertalks.com · 1 pts · 1y
A legitimate prescription for meth.... That's a super power, right?
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
Never having had meth, not even once, I’m not sure. I do hear it’s a helluva drug. That said, if anyone comes near my Addy
jet@hackertalks.com · -9 pts · 1y
Addy as in Adderall?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adderall
Yeah, that's meth.
BreadOven@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1y
No it's not. Meth refers to methamphetamine, which is a modified amphetamine.
Just look up the structures.
serpentofnumbers@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 1y
No, it's amphetamine.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
Yes, apologies for not being clear. Are there better nicknames you would suggest?
jet@hackertalks.com · -5 pts · 1y
No its totally fine! Keep using it please.