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by kellyreid
5703 days ago
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Don't self-diagnose ADHD. I got a psych eval when I was 20 which showed that I was a classic case, and have been adapting ever since. Its often the case that people with ADHD are amazingly capable entrepreneurs, but can still get landmined by the disorder's characteristic inconsistency of focus. I just finished reading Driven to Distraction (which is 15 years old at this point) and I suggest you give it a read. Bottom line is, if you're a smart person who seems to have an elephantine task when it comes to focus and attention, get evaluated. Just make sure it's not another disease or disorder first. Don't be wary of the drugs. It will take time to find one that works for you, but when it does, it will pretty much feel like you are "more" able to "just be who you are". It's tough but really, go get the eval. I cannot stress this enough. |
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This and other books (I recommend Delivered from Distraction, The checklist manifesto, The creative habit) helped form the core of my support structure, but I am not always good at using it. I keep revisiting my decision to get evaluated / take drugs but it comes down to this - I tend to use my weaknesses as crutches. It doesn't matter what the world labels my problems, they stem in my head and every non chemical way of dealing with them revolves around building habits that help address these. I am consciously eschewing drugs because I have a very addictive personality and I am just jumping ahead to working on my habits.