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Adventuresin Attention Defecit Disorder

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Jul 5, 2020

How I keep organized

Adventures in ADHD

I use several methods to keep organized and on task:

  • morning TO DO lists,
  • a big blackboard (school sized),
  • an app called “Avaza”,
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Nov 7, 2019

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Understanding is a three edged sword

That’s a quote from Babylon 5 for whomever is paying attention, and the quote goes something…

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Jan 15, 2019

#adventuresinADHD — meds day 0

I took a half dose of a tablet today. So-far I haven’t killed anyone, and I was super focused all day.

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Sep 11, 2018

#AdventuresInADHD — public places

As an introverted writer who also happens to be a human being, I do need social contact from time to time. And for that I go to cafes where I can get a nice Chai, sit with headphones on and studiously ignore the world whilst appearing to be a part of it.

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Jul 31, 2018

Adventures in ADHD: Everything’s about the kids

As an adult, tell someone you have ADHD and they’ll look at you like you’re nuts.

‘Oh, that’s just for kids.’ is the familiar refrain.

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Jul 31, 2018

#adventures in ADHD — organizing

I need organization. I’m not quite at the labelling soap stage, but it’s useful to know where things are.

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Nov 26, 2016

Adventures in ADD: Occam’s Razor

Occam’s Razor is the idea that the simplest explanation is most likely the truth.

So when confronted my inability to complete work, to focus, and simply pay attention, the temptation is to call myself lazy.

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Nov 25, 2016

Adventures in ADD: Hyperfocus

Hyperfocus is a useful tool in many situations. It allows you to cut out all distractions and focus hard on a single task.

What it doesn’t do is allow for anything else to enter the situation, like a realisation I’ve been doing the same thing for…

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Nov 21, 2016

Adventures in ADD pt.3 > What was I expecting?

So a couple of months ago, when I started realising my ADD was flaring up, I decided to seek out a support group.

I found one too. They sent out the details and all seemed well.

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Nov 21, 2016

Adventures in ADD pt 2> Might just have cost me my job

I can actually feel it when I start to drift. There’s a fuzziness around the back of my head, I defocus; my eyes are staring forwards, my mind is blank. It’s peaceful but there’s a hint of disquiet, like I’m trying to move but can’t.

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