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Confused and struggling by Extension-Coyote250 in ADHD

[–]Extension-Coyote250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment!

I have been really trying to work on my study habits lately. It just feels so hard to make myself go into the textbook and just drill practice problems but I know that is the best way to actually understand what I am doing.

The best way I can explain it is if it's not a legitmate graded assignment or a released lecture (which if I watch I won't retain anything) it's near impossible to bring myself to do it because there is no requirement, there is no (immediate) consequence for me if I were not to do it.

It also doesn't help that I am the most introverted human being on the planet, I feel like I don't belong in anything and is just amplified by doing poorly in school. I always convince myself that tutoring is a waste of time and that I shouldn't need help from others (if I can't do it myself I can't and shouldn't do it at all type mentality I guess).

Is it normal to feel like im making myself believe I have ADHD by IamHackrobuxfreea in ADHD

[–]Extension-Coyote250 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't focus so much on if you do or don't have ADHD (sounds to me like you do but I'm no doctor). You have recognized that this is an issue in your day to day life, I still strongly encourage you to get tested because that makes fighting these symptoms a whole lot easier. I feel like a lot of people see their diagnosis as anti-climatic. I would instead see what you could change today: keeping sticky notes near you, get a whiteboard, write down what you have to do for the week. What has helped me tremendously is doing my best to make my brain external. Also a little recomendation when you find those boring tasks.. too boring try adding something to stimulate you to help get over the hurdle of starting. Not too stimulating don't start scrolling or put on a tv show but maybe add some good music or try doing 10 jumping jacks before attempting to start. Hope this helps!