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by y0y 11y ago
Knowing what code not to write.
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by y0y 11y ago
This is really fascinating to me. As someone with adhd, my psychiatrist has explained it to me in terms of Dopamine. In his words, stimulant medications help to treat symptoms of adhd, in part, by creating dopamine when we either lack it or
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by y0y 11y ago
I've seen a lot of doom and gloom about the current state of the US government all around the internet, but I have to say that this kind of thing helps me remain optimistic. A judge is free to make his or her decision without fear of c
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by y0y 11y ago
Unrelated to the question in the title, but a friend and I have often talked about this. Neither of us are in any way experts in psychology/neurology/etc. - we're lowly developers. However, to us it made sense that language i
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by y0y 11y ago
It's not really a spectrum but a collection of symptoms whereby if one exhibits many or the majority of them in enough frequency, intensity, and duration as to negatively impact their life, one can say to be ADHD. There are different s
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by y0y 11y ago
I.. did say less risk-adverse. Did I miss something?
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by y0y 11y ago
When I was first diagnosed I did not really believe the psychiatrist. My impressions of ADHD were all wrong. Once I understood what ADHD actually was, everything clicked. 30 years of my life suddenly made sense. ADHD isn't "the cr
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by y0y 11y ago
Aye, I understand. The impulsiveness is a big part of ADHD. I believe you should continue to work with your psychiatrist. Point this out to them specifically and let them know that while you are seeing improvement in some areas, this one is
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by y0y 11y ago
Based on his other replies, it seems he's given up on adhd treatments and probably didn't want all the replies focusing on that (oops!). I guess he was hoping there were some strategies others use that weren't related to trea
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by y0y 11y ago
Hey OP, I'm not keen on publicly talking about my exact medications / treatment specifics (though most can be gleaned), but if you are interested in talking offline more about what has worked for me, leave me an email address or s
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by y0y 11y ago
I love this comment. It may be true that he is suffering some ill-effects of his ADHD (which he describes as being diagnosed with in another comment) but instead of pointing it out like the rest of us you really did a great job of highlight
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by y0y 11y ago
Avoiding medication purely because of the stigma and not because of any of your own concerns from your own research is short sighted, imho. That being said, as I mention in another comment, there are valid reasons to be cautious with ADHD
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by y0y 11y ago
There are some really valid concerns with ADHD medication, to be honest. Long term amphetamine usage has been shown to potentially be toxic to the brain, especially at high doses. It also increases risk for high blood pressure, heart attack
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by y0y 11y ago
This is actually a great suggestion provided OP has the organizational skills to keep clients happy and his obligations in order. He also needs to ensure he does not procrastinate. I found out the hard way that the freelancing life did not
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by y0y 11y ago
Just realized you had asked for what treatments I had. I use medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. They are a tandem duo and neither alone would be nearly as effective. First, do yourself a great favor, read the book Driven to Distra
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by y0y 11y ago
ADHD is not an inability to focus, it's an inability to direct and control one's focus at-will . The ADHD brain is always seeking dopamine and constantly seeks out the most "exciting" thoughts. When you are actually i
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by y0y 11y ago
Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Don't be afraid of medication. Find a healthcare professional that you trust and will work with you. There is a book I recommend to everyone who suspects they may have ADHD: Driven to Distra
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by y0y 11y ago
You may want to continue to look for better treatment options. Your medication may not be right. Additionally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been huge for me. Since I was diagnosed late in life, I had just shy of 3 decades of bad habits
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by y0y 11y ago
I've come to appreciate my ADHD, as well. I realized that it was the spark in my personality everyone seemed to always recognize but never be able to put their finger on. My intensity, my creativity, my wit (I don't mean to brag h
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by y0y 11y ago
Do you often show up to work late? Are you seen as generally unreliable? (Be honest with yourself.) Do you procrastinate a lot? Do you have a hard time transitioning? Are you late for things because you a) can't accurately estimate tim
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by y0y 11y ago
If individual drivers set pricing, would I use the app? Not if there was a simpler alternative which, on average, led to the same overall pricing. Imagine the user experience if every driver was setting their own prices. Ugh.