• PM_STEAM_KEYS@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It’s not either/or, it’s because. I’m constantly craving novelty, which has led me to learn a little bit about almost everything, quite a bit about many things, and achieved mastery of nothing. Hell I’ve been playing guitar for 25-odd years, and that’s pretty much the only exception, but even there, I’m nowhere near as good as I “should” be with that much experience.

      I can C+ to B just about anything that interests me, but God help me beyond that point.

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    1 year ago

    I was diagnosed within the last six months. In my 30s, it drives me crazy to see stuff like this that I knew was weird with me. Why didnt I get treatment sooner… Lol

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      I feel the exact same way, I was diagnosed less than 6 months ago at 29. The more I find out about ADHD the more I realize I had billboard sized signs of it my whole life.

      Of course after getting diagnosed and talking with my parents they told me that my teachers had mentioned it the whole time I was growing up, but they don’t believe in it so I obviously don’t have it. Thanks parents, I would have loved to have that info and not feel like I was just a fuck up for 20+ years.

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        My parents were super surprised that I got the diagnosis. I’m like…

        Getting diagnosed during the medication shortage has been interesting however. I’m about to ask my Dr if there are some alternatives that are more likely in stock at pharmacies. Adderral is MIA everywhere around me right now.

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          I was prescribed atomoxetine and it works pretty great for me, I’ve got Inattentive ADHD though so YMMV.

          I also only have to go to my doctor once every 3 months to get refills for it, which is pretty cool

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            Nice, I am going to look into that. I am definitely going to try to switch to something. I can’t be dealing with this adderral wack-a-mole every 30 days…

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    But the superpower of ADHD is being Jack-of-all-Trades.

    Specialists are valuable, but when they specialize themselves into a corner, a generalist can usually get them out.

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      Today’s world is built on being super specialized. All ADHD is someone who is wired to be a generalist and constantly changing tasks, filling in where needed. Before the 20th century, it didn’t matter and wasn’t an issue; now, it does. The failure we feel is society being overly optimized and unable to find us a place.

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    You mean to tell me you guys dont get OBSESSED with something until you essentially become a supreme being in that area, get bored and move on to the next subject rinse repeat?

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    Oh no, I should book an appointment, again, where is they referral letter…I stashed it somewhere after I missed my first appointment 1.5 years ago by showing up at the wrong hospital department…fuck