#adhd management

[sirfuckhead]

adhd + adhd management is so funny

what do you mean i have systems for everything (everything) and i make myself follow them even when im exhausted and apathetic, just to lose things anyways

explain to me why i can do everything right, only to lose my pencil somewhere between “grab what i need” and “place it nearby”

[mentalhealthcenterdirectory]

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[alorsondanse42]

Currently suffering from a minor burnout and thought these might help my fellow ADHD girlies. FREES is a really good framework for getting one's life back together after burnout. I should know, I've done it so many times! 🤪

The core thing I've learnt from being diagnosed and learning management strategies is to let go of some of the shame attached with burnout. Also these docs were created by the School of Psychology in UCD so when I send them to friends or family to help them understand what I'm going through, the academic stamp at the top really helps legitimise my struggles in my experience (compared to a tiktok or an insta post for example).

If anyone is interested in getting the full copy of this workbook send me a DM :)

Mind yourselves xoxo

[leashedknight]

fellow adhd and other struggling pals, i have a lifehack to share.

(obvious disclaimer that your mileage may vary might not work for everyone etc and also i am just some guy)

so like, chores, right?

hate them. can't start them. can't decide which one to even start with bc everything needs to be done yesterday and it all sucks and honestly its better to go play vidya games instead.

but you do need like at least one clean plate and fresh underwear and so on. damn.

so here's what you do.

step 1. roughly access what tf you need to do. like, is it picking up crap from the floor, doing the dishes, starting the laundry, etc. write that down, ideally

step 2. break those down into the smallest starting steps you can see yourself realistically doing. you are not going to wash an entire sink full of dishes in one go. but you can wash 3 items. still a no? one item, then. this might feel dumb but 1 is still more than 0

here are some as an example, from my list:

wash 3 dishes

pick up 3 items and put them in their place

throw away 3 pieces of trash

unpack the new laundry bucket (could be a one-time task you've been putting off for no reason, too! you can always edit your options.)

deal with 2 items of clothing (put away, throw into the laundry or iron)

so you get the overall idea

step 3. make a random picker wheel. yes like the youtubers do.

...orr any other randomiser of your choice. hell, throw a 1d20 or whatever else you have available. make it something you like. let it make the choice for you.

step 4. do the thing.

you've removed the decision fatigue and the fear of Committing to doing one big unpleasant thing. so. try to do it!! and pat yourself on the back once you get it done :) youve done a good job regardless of what anyone else might think

from here, you have several options:

spin the wheel for another small task. having smth new to do keeps ur brain engaged. repeat until satisfied, or tired, or for your chosen period of time. your living place wont be perfect, but it will still be a bit better compared to when you'd started :)

keep doing the task you got. eventually one of the tasks might feel like, hey, i could do more of that right now! do more of that right now.

get distracted by some other mildly related task nearby. oh you were picking up trash but saw a dirty shirt and got side-tracked into doing the laundry. hell yeah, you did the laundry!

stop and take a breather. doing things is Hard and you gave it a go anyway. well done! try again tomorrow, or whenever you have the energy & time for it.

you can also use this method for other things! like picking which creative project to work on, what to do to fill some spare time etc. i found that it helps me actually start and then its way easier to keep going!!!

[chipmunkweirdo]

Making a Dr. Wilson Tumblr was my best idea ever.

ALVIN 2.0: And mine!

Our best idea ever.

Anyway…

Since I stopped the Singulair allergy med that it turns out was giving me constant headaches, making me extremely emotionally dysregulated, and causing horrendous brain fog, my ADHD brain has been spitting out ideas nonstop and allowing me to like…expand on 5-6 ideas at once. That’s pretty cool.

I like this new normal. I’m not having the “Do I need ADHD meds full time?” crisis nearly as much. The candy and music and exercise can work for more than 3 days in a row now! Because I’m not getting overstimulating migraine attacks! Who knew!?

With our external systems to lean on, our executive function has improved a TON! (Even Alvin’s) Who needs a quiet brain!? Not us! Let the ideas flooooow! Let the crazy random connections exist!

For the first time in ages, the munks and I can come home from work and NOT lose ourselves doomscrolling! We don’t have to just stare at a wall and sit in a chair. We can DRAW! And Write! And task switch like nobody’s business!

I can’t wait to talk about all the mini fic ideas so you can help us decide which ones to focus on next.

[patiencegrindsyou]

Made a little trip to the countryside before my exam session starts. Despite it being quite gloomy it was still very much beneficial for me. I love living in a big city but sometimes nature proves to be the only thing that can ground me.

I've been experiencing some psychosomatic disorder issues that made it impossible for me to focus on uni or work. Thankfully being in the cold fresh air and experiencing the silence of a small village in winter really helped with that. Sure, I'll probably never get rid of those problems, but sometimes something as trivial as being outside in fresh air can help calm them down.

[troublepunk-ldn]

i want to thank @becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys (i think) for making me aware of the ADHD three day thing. it's genuinely useful advice if you can manage it, but even if you can't, it's a good reminder to give yourself some grace.

i just moved house and i can't get time off work + commitments, so i'm giving myself permission to cancel and reschedule what i can, because i didn't get my three days. hopefully i can take those days later in the month, because i'm also starting a new job 🥳