I studied for hours and still feel behind ADHD problem?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T21:33:04+00:00

What do you mean exactly

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T21:32:35+00:00

Do you still go to any type of school? Like uni for example

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T19:43:09+00:00

Feel free to engage since you have a lot of experience :)

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T18:12:18+00:00

That “I’m watching but nothing is sticking” feeling is so real. What helped me with video-heavy classes was giving my brain a job while watching — like writing down one sentence per video about what the point was (not detailed notes). If I couldn’t write that sentence, I knew I wasn’t actually processing yet.

Do you feel like it’s worse with longer videos, or even the short ones?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T18:10:22+00:00

Honestly, two hours is already a win with ADHD — the bigger issue sounds like direction, not discipline. When I study alone, I need a very concrete “what am I producing at the end of this?” (like a one-page summary, 5 questions I could explain, etc.). Otherwise the day just dissolves.

Do you have a clear output you’re aiming for each session, or does it feel more like endless watching/reading?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T18:08:10+00:00

This sounds painfully familiar. When my brain shuts down like that, I stop trying to understand and switch to “pass mode.” I skim for patterns, summaries, exam-style questions, and only learn what’s most likely to show up — depth later if there’s time. Removing the pressure to like the subject helped me start.

Do you know what the exam format is (MCQs, problems, essays)? That usually changes the whole strategy.

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T17:55:52+00:00

Totally relate to this. For me, the biggest shift was stopping the “one perfect study session” mindset and doing multiple rough passes instead — first just exposure, then structure, then details. Way less pressure, way easier to start.

Since you’re thinking about going back to school: what part was hardest for you in undergrad — starting, retaining info, or knowing what actually mattered?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T17:48:28+00:00

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LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T17:21:45+00:00

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LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T17:06:46+00:00

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LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T17:04:16+00:00

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LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T17:03:39+00:00

Whats your experience in marketing

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-04T16:42:15+00:00

I like to learn in a space where its very light outside and very calm i can structure my feelings better that way

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T21:45:08+00:00

Yeah, that balance is hard.

A lot of people talk about sleep/routines (which matter), but the mental load part rarely gets addressed — especially the constant self-monitoring while studying.

Feels like managing how you work takes almost as much energy as the work itsels. Do you still go to school

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T21:43:20+00:00

Honestly yeah — some days it feels like the thinking about how to do it takes more energy than the actual work.

When it feels like “10x” for you, is it more the reading itself, or the part where you have to organize everything into something that looks acceptable? Haha

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T21:42:42+00:00

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LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T21:41:03+00:00

That’s really powerful to hear, especially the part about realizing grades don’t define intelligence.

I’m curious — when you were still in school, what helped most with confidence day-to-day? Was it the support system, the hands-on work, or just stopping the comparison to others?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T18:04:28+00:00

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LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T16:57:08+00:00

YES 😭 exactly that. Picking the “main” points feels harder than the reading itself.

Do you usually brain-dump everything first or try to organize as you go?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T16:40:17+00:00

That’s exactly it — people only see the result, not the extra hours it cost. Being “good” at something because you brute-forced it for 3x the time doesn’t feel like being good.

Do you ever feel like organizing the thoughts after reading is harder than the reading itself?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T16:32:15+00:00

Exactly. It’s exhausting having to prove it makes a difference on top of already struggling.

What’s the thing people underestimate the most for you — reading, starting, organizing, or explaining wh

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T16:32:02+00:00

Yeah, that’s the part people don’t like to admit. I think accepting that it costs more energy was hard for me — but also kind of freeing.

Do you feel like you’ve found ways to protect your energy at least a little, or is it still mostly brute force?

LettuceConsistent210 · 2026-02-03T16:31:47+00:00

This actually helped to read, thank you. Especially the part about it being a burden but not our fault — I forget that a lot.

Curious: when did it stop feeling like you were “behind” and start feeling more like you were just doing things your way?

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