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RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

My coping mechanism to deal with untreated ADHD was to develop my working memory, so I have very good memory. It is like a superpower IMO. I remember lots of things like they were yesterday, that many others have simply forgotten.

Because of ADHD I can get in “the zone” and focus solely on something for hours, lost in time. I vape a lot of weed to quiet my mind down to a reasonable level.

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520@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
How did you develop your working memory? Mine's a bit shit, so I coukd use some advice here

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- snooggums@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Sounds like they self medicated, which is not a bad thing if the outcome is positive.
  
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  - 520@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Possibly, but I've heard that there are exercises you can do that also help.
    
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    dope@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Like meditation?
    
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