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Between that analogy and the toxic quote at the end... I have no idea what he's talking about either. I have an actual anxiety disorder. I'm also pretty succes
by whoknew1122 4y ago
Between that analogy and the toxic quote at the end... I have no idea what he's talking about either.
I have an actual anxiety disorder. I'm also pretty successful. Acute anxiety is debilitating -- it isn't something to be 'harnessed' for 'productivity'.
- P_I_Staker 4y agoYeah, I have untreated ADHD, and this method of “harnessing anxiety” for productivity is extremely unhealthy in the long term. The anxiety itself can cause worse ADHD and/or stress symptoms. It’s a toxic strategy that mortgages your long term sanity for short term gains.
- whoknew1122 4y agoYup. It's how you get admitted to the hospital at 30 thinking you're having a heart attack. ADHD and anxiety are terrible. The harder you try to focus, the more anxiety you get. It's not something to trivialize like the article does.
- P_I_Staker 4y agoThe medical community is one of the most harmful forces for people with ADHD (I know it's not directly related to your comment but I always like to point this out) Your doctor/psych can really be your worst enemy. They watch their patients suffer horrible outcomes and death, while they do nothing and say "not my problem", and constantly spewing bigotry against people with the condition. I HAVE to use stress and anxiety to get my work done, and it's incredibly debilitating.