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I’m surprised that nobody has mentioned possibly seeking help from a doctor. Prevalence of ADHD in the adult population is estimated to be much higher than the

by ttul 5y ago

I’m surprised that nobody has mentioned possibly seeking help from a doctor. Prevalence of ADHD in the adult population is estimated to be much higher than the rate at which it is diagnosed. If you have the inattentive subtype of ADHD, medication is 90% effective at alleviating symptoms such as procrastination. Many people here have commented about doing a “dopamine detox,” but what if your brain isn’t producing enough dopamine on its own? A detox is unlikely to help.

vitabenes 5y ago
There's definitely a link between ADHD and procrastination. However, our project is more focused on the behavioral side of the issue, not the pharmacological side.
- ttul 5y ago
  ADHD is a neurological disorder, much like short-sightedness is a vision system disorder. If you are a serial procrastinator and always have been, it might be worth looking into ADHD in addition to trying out tools like this course and many other things. Trying to fix actual ADHD with some self-help is like trying to fix your eyesight through meditation. It won’t work. I am just suggesting that people with extreme procrastination consider seeking out an ADHD assessment at least to rule that out. There is no good treatment for ADHD other than drugs. That’s just the science of it.
dabernathy89 5y ago
Got tested a few years back and was told I don't have it, although I check pretty much every box on the inattentive type. I need to be better about attempting other ways to address the issues, but it feels like I can never catch up to give myself enough time to make a real game plan, and when I do try things (like Pomodoro) they fall apart within hours.
- vitabenes 5y ago
  Pomodoro is only one method, and it's best for repetitive work. For creative work 60 or 90 min intervals often work better since we operate in 90 min ultradian cycles. See if you can find anything useful on our blog (or in the course).

by ttul 5y ago

vitabenes 5y ago

There's definitely a link between ADHD and procrastination. However, our project is more focused on the behavioral side of the issue, not the pharmacological side.

ttul 5y ago
ADHD is a neurological disorder, much like short-sightedness is a vision system disorder. If you are a serial procrastinator and always have been, it might be worth looking into ADHD in addition to trying out tools like this course and many other things. Trying to fix actual ADHD with some self-help is like trying to fix your eyesight through meditation. It won’t work. I am just suggesting that people with extreme procrastination consider seeking out an ADHD assessment at least to rule that out. There is no good treatment for ADHD other than drugs. That’s just the science of it.

dabernathy89 5y ago

Got tested a few years back and was told I don't have it, although I check pretty much every box on the inattentive type. I need to be better about attempting other ways to address the issues, but it feels like I can never catch up to give myself enough time to make a real game plan, and when I do try things (like Pomodoro) they fall apart within hours.

vitabenes 5y ago
Pomodoro is only one method, and it's best for repetitive work. For creative work 60 or 90 min intervals often work better since we operate in 90 min ultradian cycles. See if you can find anything useful on our blog (or in the course).