I've accepted that I'm a high performer generally but occasionally just get stuck in a lull where I can't do anything. My super power is realizing it's better to just take a nap or go for a stroll when I'm not going to be productive anyways.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm still working on this one

I've gotten a lot better at it but damn do I have room for improvement (I need to dodge "nap mode" more often IMO)

I'd say I'm about 60% successful at it currently

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

As someone with ADHD who has been a developer, a manager, an architect, and a tech lead... I give you permission. It'll actually make you more productive and make work suck less.

I totally agree that it takes effort to train yourself out of the "Don't be lazy" shame from growing up though.

[–] Ashen44@lemmy.ca 41 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I was actually really disappointed when I got my prescription, because I went home and tried it, and I felt nothing. From how other people describe it, I thought the clouds were gonna clear, the angels were gonna sing, and I would be reborn a new person. I genuinely thought the medicine wasn't doing anything.

Anyways I then proceeded to play a colony sim for 12 hours straight without getting up or getting distracted even once so I think the medicine did something lmao

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 week ago

I then proceeded to play a colony sim for 12 hours straight without getting up or getting distracted even once

That sounds like ADHD hyperfocus to me

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 3 weeks ago

The ability to start and finish a task is pretty cool

The ability walk out of a room to grab something and remember what I was planning to grab is also pretty cool

[–] beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes. Understanding what an asshole I’d been to a lottttta people, & the power to observe myself about to do it & then stop myself before I had Reactions To Things

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Right there with you on this one. It has not been easy.

[–] beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So WORTH it tho right? Never felt better about my life than now

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

One trillion percent. I would never go back. And I did unlock significant super powers.

[–] BluesF@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I can have conversations without people assuming I've finished speaking and moving on when I'm pausing to try and collect my thoughts. That's pretty nice lmao

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

This one is amazing. Also super-gratifying because, once again, I had thought this was just me.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A legitimate prescription for meth.... That's a super power, right?

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Never having had meth, not even once, I’m not sure. I do hear it’s a helluva drug. That said, if anyone comes near my Addy