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submitted 2 months ago by polarpear11@lemmy.world to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I came to a startling realization this morning while getting ready to start my day. I plan my day around various contingencies because I know that if I don't feel like doing a task, nothing will stop me from not doing it. It's like I live in fear of myself like I'm some sort of moody army general and I have to work around my own impulsiveness. I take adderall and that helps me to focus but most of my adhd problems are things that I'm not sure medicine will help. Has anyone successfully gotten at least a little handle on their productivity? How did you do it?

I'll also explain what made me come to this realization. I had the thought, "thank God I've been in mood to be frugal recently, I'm scared of when that feeling goes away and I start spending money on stupid shit again" So yeah, impulsivity is a problem 😅

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[–] polarpear11@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

You're absolutely right, I've learned to stay away from productivity hacks online! I was working with a counselor which helped, but as most things go, it's hard to keep up with appointments. I'm a business owner and have two kids so I get busy and overwhelmed and self-care tends to take a hit.