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by annie_muss 4y ago
I'm based on Japan, which can have a lot of hurdles on getting medication (stimulant medication requires a special registration card) and having an ADHD diagnosis can affect getting insurance, getting a mortgage and etc.
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by annie_muss 4y ago
It's really great to see a service like this. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 30. It's shocking how much damage it can do in your life. On the outside you might see the lost jobs, career trouble and difficulty in relationships but th
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I like this article and I'm terrified of actually following through with the advice. I have multiple short tenures on my resume due to undiagnosed ADHD. Now I know I have it I'm making some small improvements but I can't see
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I'm a (not particularly successful) dev with ADHD. Some of the general organisational advice can be helpful. Keep things in calendars, todo lists, files etc. There is no magic bullet. A todo list won't fix your lack of executive f
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I understand the ideas behind publicly talking about salary, but I don't think I could ever mention my salary publicly. I know my friends earn a lot more than me and I'm ashamed of my salary. I'd much rather have them thinkin
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I would love to take a break, but every day missed is missed earnings. You have to realize how lucky you are to be in a position to take extended time away from work without suffering some kind of penalty.
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by annie_muss 4y ago
A technical solution is the last thing you want: if you implement a "perfect" technical solution then it removes your feeling of responsibility to try. What you need is the skills to be able to resist the behavior you want to not
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Same here. Mid thirties. Friends are running successful companies, making 6 figures, in early retirement. I'm still living in a small apartment struggling with a Swiss cheese resume. My advice to others: don't think "I'm
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Ask HN: Explaining many short tenures due to poor mental health
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by annie_muss 4y ago
"Wanting to invite someone into my brain for the day" really resonates with me. There is still a stereotype of ADHD as the hyperactive child: running around, yelling, disrupting others. When your ADHD presents as absentmindedness
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by annie_muss 4y ago
It's worth remembering that what works for John Carmack may not work for you. You may have more distractions in life or job that you cannot get rid of. Your baseline innate ability to focus may be very different. You may have less expe
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I wish I had done more internships at college. I wish I planned out my career. I'm in my mid thirties and it is really hard to job hunt without a cohesive story about what you have done and what you are moving towards. I wish I had mo
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Well, I don't think microaggressions are a huge problem, I do think they are a useful word to describe a phenomenon. Full on racially motivated abuse is obvious and easy to understand. When someone tells me to go back to my own country
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Without knowing much about someone I think the first half of your advice is dangerous. I used to operate that way, thinking I could get a job any time so why worry. I quit a job with nothing lined up and couldn't get anything above min
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I think the shift from big companies deciding the winners to democratized content creators Isa shift in the right direction. However, has anyone tried to quantify just how difficult it is to get those 100? Even for unpaid followers/lis
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Work with your doctors to get the right medication and dosage. Don't avoid medication just because it is medication. Accept the fact that you have adhd and that you will have days of low productivity. This will overall make you happier
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I think a better way to frame it is on a continuum. If you lose 1% of the strength in your legs you probably won't notice. If you lose 99% you're stuck using a wheelchair. There's no clearly defined point where it goes from
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I agree with this completely. I sounded just like the OP. I struggled with it for decades. Then recently I was diagnosed and started taking medication. Some of the problems basically stopped instantly. I implore anyone reading this and not
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I suffer from ADHD. I'm not sure my advice is a good fit for your specific situation, but these are some things that I think are helpful. 1. Get your health/medication on point. Find out what medication works for your and take i
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I genuinely wish the author all the best, but I can't help but feel concerned. ADHD might be better named as "novelty addiction". I myself have quit jobs many times when I would have done better to stay put, always hunting f
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I wonder if growing up with it changes things? I've been more or less addicted to the screen since I was in elementary school. It started with web forums, then other social media. I was concerned about it then and now. I distinctly re
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I take Concerta (methylphenidate). It helps a little. The hardest thing is getting a job interview when your resume says "Company X June 1st - August 31st" over and over. I started using "organizational systems" when I
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by annie_muss 5y ago
Let me start by saying I feel exactly the same way as you. I had a great start in life and then couldn't follow through. In my twenties I had a string of jobs, each lasting less than 6 months. I got diagnosed with ADHD at the start of
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I had similar feelings when I was diagnosed. It takes time for something like this to sink in. It's also worth remembering that you don't have a point of comparison because you've always been like this. You can try therapy.
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by annie_muss 5y ago
Can you go into more detail about what withdrawal is like for you? I've been taking methylphenidate for ADHD recently and I want to know what to look out for.
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by annie_muss 5y ago
As a counterpoint: I also have ADHD and went out on my own. Without oversight and managing I performed absolutely terribly. The company I started produced nothing and I ended up worse off after the experience. If you think starting a compan
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I very much agree with your sentiment about children. I'm into my 30's and feeling the ticking clock. Part of me wishes I had had children 10 years ago. Unfortunately, having children means less time and effort to put into career
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I don't see any point in discussing salary. I know my friends earn more than me. I gain nothing from talking about salary.
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I was diagnosed about a year ago when I was 30. Overall I have had a slight improvement after getting a diagnosis. My post history will give you more details if you're interested. I tried medication. I find it helps a little. Better th
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by annie_muss 5y ago
I cannot follow a plan. I know what I need to do but do not do it.

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