I think this is good advice and creating fake urgency is nothing but destructive for many. But then again we’re all different and the clock setting techniques may be the perfect fit for many others. The most important thing is that you try things and if you try something that doesn’t work, most of the time you can’t just try again harder to make it work. That will eventually break you.
Ymmv but for those of you who put your clocks ahead (but automatically adjust the tine in your head), try putting them behind. Knowing it’s slow may cause a bit more urgency.
My cortisol gland just started revving up when I read that
I have a jar of dope and a jar of anime girl thighs. Would one of you science wizards help me turn this into dopamine?
When I was a kid I had a hart time slanting my cursive writing. My teacher told me to just slant the paper, so I kept turning it more and more until it was fully sideways, still writing upright because I adjusted to the angle. After days of this my teacher cried “Just write angled letters!” and I went “Oh!” and was able to do it perfectly from then on.
Anyway I guess my point is different stuff works for different people.
An old rancher once told me “Always eat your dessert first”, and I’ve lived by that ever since.
Top shelf book recommendation, actually sounds like an interesting cleaning self-help book
shit. i’ve been sitting here needing to shower and wanting to play my video game after my shower for… hours now.
the hat man owes me money.
ain’t seen that pissbaby in yearsInstructions unclear, am fat now.
I misread this as erectile dysfunction and was super concerned about the solutions.
Put your cock 15 minutes ahead.
I did but always came too early
Bravo
10/10
Well, one of the non stimulant adhd meds gave me light ED while I took it
I can see guanfacine doing this, as it lowers blood pressure.
I did try guanfacine, but it was actually the atomoxetine that did it. Can’t remember if it occurred with the 25mg, but for sure did with the 40mg
Thanks for sharing that. The guaf is helping me now, no side effects noted. It’s pulling double duty for my BP as well. Only concern is that I think it was making me drowsy for the first month or so.
Me: “Man, I’m so fucking hungry rn…”
still doesn’t make anything to eat
“Wow, I’m really hungry, I should make some food.”
Thinks about food
“Nevermind I’m not THAT hungry.”
This assumes executive dysfunction only ever comes from lack of (available) dopamine though.
It’s better advice than stressing yourself out, sure, but it may just be useless.
The only thing that has ever worked for me - and I have tried giving myself treats before and during a task - are hard, immovable deadlines.
They’re not saying it’ll fix everything, they’re saying try it. It’ll either help, or it won’t; but you’re no worse off for trying a gentler-on-yourself approach
They were a bit too absolute-y in my opinion.
But yeah, there’s no harm in trying to see whether it will work for you.
This seems like a good reading recommandation. Thanks for it and for the tip.
That final hashtag really caught me off guard, made me realise that’s exactly what I’ve been doing to myself my whole life.
Same here. It took me years to start undoing the maladaptations it caused.
The best method I’ve found is to externalise the hate, not internalise. E.g. I don’t get annoyed at myself for not doing the washing up. I let myself get annoyed at the washing up itself. It still motivates, but doesn’t do the corrosive mental damage internalising it does.
There’s also research that says blood sugar is really helpful for people with ADHD so having something sweet to sip on while you work can be really helpful
i find it doesn’t really even need to have sugar in it. ill usually have some sugar free sweet drink to sip on and just the sweet taste is enough to give me some dopamine. sadly real sweets are my kryptonite. if i have them in the house i will eat them all far too quickly. like in an unhealthy and embarrassing way…
Huh. I just like deliciousness and use it as a motivator. Sometimes it’s my sweet tooth, sometimes coffee (black), but I’m really getting into mint tea in the afternoon.
And if you’re also diabetic, you can just sip a little bit of your own piss
Found Bear Grylls’ account
Uhhh. I mean. You could also have Gatorade if you’re diabetic. You’re not without other options 😅
