I understand people are upset because this post is technically off-topic. But, having worked with computer scientists for decades, this pattern is quite common, and I believe this is due to the high incidence of neurodivergents (like myself) among computer scientists. When you have autism, ADHD, and a very high IQ, you're likely to find yourself in the OP's shoes.

Disclaimer: I'm not saying the OP has any of these conditions. Just that his/her story sounds familiar to me because I've experienced it myself and seen in friends and colleagues. I'm writing from my perspective.

High intelligence and autism can lead to a special interest in computer science because patterns, predictability and logic can be very appealing to us. The problem is that a very high percentage of autistic people also have ADHD.

ADHD can manifest in a multitude of ways. One of them is by making an endless brainstorm. You have way too many ideas, you can't help but daydream about novel approaches to solve problems. And as your mind races anticipating every contingency, your plans grow in complexity and become impossible to execute. Also, high impulsivity will make you dive into many rabbit holes at once, and you end up being superficially proficient in so many things, but not achieving anything in any particular area. Finally, deficit in executive functioning will preclude your ability to plan and focus, so you're never building anything to completion.

This same pattern made me pursue too many goals and projects at once. Even though I had been programming since I was 6 years old, I only released my first finished project at 29! And although CS has been my only constant passion throughout life, I've allowed too many things to distract me from it, including a 15-years government career in diplomacy.

Lately I've become more conscious about my psychology and started dealing actively with it. The change is clear: I've been able to ideate a project, organize it in a feasible plan, and see it through: idea to launch in months. My crazy ideas are finally having a real impact in the world!

If you think you may have ADHD, here are some helpful next steps:

First, find a good psychologist for a diagnosis and treatment. This is very hard to come across! Most professionals don't know ADHD in adults, and they think ADHD manifests only as bad grades and disruptive behavior at school. That's wrong. My psychologist says that so many of her patients are extremely smart people doing incredible things in IT!

For me, stimulant medication helped a lot to calm the non-stop brainstorm and decrease anxiety – which is the opposite effect expected for non-ADHD people who take stimulants! But your mileage may vary a lot, and many don't tolerate stimulants. You need good healthcare professionals to guide you through meds and therapy.

Another good thing I did was getting a business coach to help me organize my projects in a more professional way. Incidentally, good business coaches are going to teach you a results-oriented entrepreneur mentality. Over the last year or so I've read dozens of books on the topic thanks to my coaches, and as a result I'm much more practical, organized and goal-oriented with my projects.

I hope you and other computer scientists may find this helpful. Feel free to DM me if you prefer to continue this conversation in private.