ADHD

Aaren_Augustine · 2017-01-03T07:32:07+00:00

I am Adderall free. I was severely manic.

Take a StrongLifts 5x5 progressive approach to life outside of the gym. Just like adding 5 lbs to every lift, add just a little each day or week. Do it until it's easy, then add more.

I'm finding that past any medical diagnosis, most of my problems came about from a profound lack of discipline.

pprstrt · 2017-01-03T08:19:04+00:00

First realize that ADHD is barely a "condition" and that being scatterbrained isn't something you should medicate. Why level out your quirks, why eliminate your greater ability to think outside the box, to be spontaneous and crazy, to put things out of sight out of mind and live in the now, to be good in conversations and fun to be around? So you're different than a lot of other people, that doesn't mean you need to be medicated. Humans evolved your ability to be good at these things, maybe at the expense of a few others, but realize that it's no condition, it's just a normal human difference.

That being said, being this way is a difficult thing to get right. People labeled with ADHD essentially just have generally lower dopamine levels than the majority of the population and need to manage the stimulation they receive. Historically this simply meant that these were the active types, inventors, leaders, the eccentrics, but nowadays with desk jobs and what not it can mean a problem. You need to find what works for you, but here's what I do:

Exercise. A lot. You need cardio pretty much as much as you can handle. Every day if possible, but really as long as you get 2-4 times a week you'll see serious benefits. And do some hard lungs burning, legs burning, sore later cardio at least once a week. Cardio calms my mind like nothing else. You know that calm after ejaculating? Lots of exercise gives me a similar feeling for hours following, and a generally clearer mind all the time.
Get organized. No digital apps (except a calendar to remind you of appointments), use a leather notebook and pen. BulletJournal and GTD are too involved, Strikethru is better but still too involved. I just work front to back and keep daily to-do lists, with ideas, theories, and notes of things in my life as I go. I start lists of quotes, books to read, people I meet, plans to make, etc and guess at the number of pages they'll take. Note their page number and other important notes (hat size page, that company info, projects, etc.) in the index, and amend for additional pages later in journal if you go over your guess.
Get a routine. Stick to it. You hit the gym at this time these days, you run these days at this time, you sleep at this time, you do work at these times, you read at these times. The schedule just somehow keeps me going in one direction.
Manage your food, your sleep, your water, your nutrition. Eat well, sleep 8+ hours, drink enough to pee every 2 hours, and take vitamins (because come on we know you aint getting it all in your "healthy" diet).
Sex and jacking off. You need to do it, it is calming and fun, but do not overdo it. If you do it back-to-back constantly, you'll drain yourself. My personal rule is always 48 hours between or preferably once a week on Sundays for masturbation. For sex I have a 48 hour recovery period after marathon sessions (e.g. I fucked some plate every day this week, I'll go camping this weekend and not have sex or masturbate for two days).
I'm susceptible to emotional spikes (aka I feel off/weird/lethargic) and have to be careful to manage ejaculation, alcohol, sleep, etc. when I am stressed (at work, at home, visiting family, just any time I'm having a hard time in any way in my life). Never let these get ahold of you/ weigh you down, take breaks and keep in touch with things that keep you centered (for me it's Kung Fu movies, riding my motorcycle, and camping).
Traditional Martial Arts. Helped me focus my life substantially. Not MMA or BJJ or kickboxing or other sport arts. You're better off taking boxing just for the workout over these, and with boxing you'll be great in a bar fight. No, for the mental aspect you need an art that teaches budo: Traditional Jujutsu, Traditional Judo, Traditional Kung Fu, Traditional Karate, etc.
Meditate. Crazy how just 10 minutes a morning after working out can focus my day.
Surround yourself with people who "get" you. People that understand and appreciate your difficulty in keeping on track in conversations, but who love your ability to bring in fun and interesting tangents. Who love your wild and crazy nature, but tolerate your sometimes tardiness and forgetfulness. Don't waste your time with people that obsess so much on order that your controlled chaos is wasted.
Caffeine. Helpful, if only for a few hours (maybe half a day or a bit more if I haven't been drinking it too much lately), and it's easy to get dependent on (and I build a tolerance quickly). I only have it Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and never past lunch or I can't sleep that night.

masterpiece00 · 2017-01-03T07:02:25+00:00

Realize it is a made up condition and go from there.

GlennBeckAmerica · 2017-01-03T09:31:18+00:00

Mixed amphetamine salts combo

Retspihi · 2017-01-03T06:50:28+00:00

I have adhd. Get medication, if you have it like I do, it's just not worth the struggle to live unmediated.

Adderall is amazing

Title	ADHD
Author	BluePillTurningRed
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Date	January 3, 2017 6:43 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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