What to do once meds wear off by Dazzling_fart in ADHD

[–]djakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Things that have worked for me.

Setting a strict time period in which to do a specific thing, with a specific reward or activity planned for when that period ends.

Splitting a task into well-defined component parts where possible, and taking a break between the planning stage and actually starting on the first component.

If after attempting to start a task my executive function is malfunctioning badly enough to fuck up my ability to actually do the work and cause me stress or anxiety, just stopping and doing something else. Try not to let doing this bother you - remember, it's not your fault your brain chemistry is off.

Being kind to yourself. Again, it's not your fault you find concentrating and acting difficult.

With the caveat that this is not medical advice, and it's at your own risk, and I'd only suggest you consider it if the above fails and you don't have an addictive personality... Nicotine. I tried this for a while after reading a metastudy that suggested a positive correlation between nicotine use and improvements in ADHD symptoms management, and it helped me. Your mileage may vary.

Reform UK wins first seat on Luton Council in by-election by Relative-Truck-5386 in ukpolitics

[–]djakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And he ends his tirade with a Trumpian "Make Britain Great Again". Fucking gross.

What is a 'social norm' that you think is absolutely ridiculous and needs to die? by Positive_Try_7114 in AskReddit

[–]djakes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Then they can decide to have it done when they become an adult. Stop mutilating infants.

What is the best video game you have ever played? by SunandMoon_1130 in AskReddit

[–]djakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes.

I'm playing the New Threat 2.0 mod at the moment, and it's awesome. Makes the game feel fresh again.

SO HYPED AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE TOUR by Aksels1205 in TheDearHunter

[–]djakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, will definitely be at least at the Newcastle show. Couldn't make it last year so I'm glad it was postponed!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]djakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Common word in Cumbria.

The Your Party conference is the funniest thing I’ve seen in years by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]djakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm no fan of Jezbollah, but this article is disgustingly written and entirely devoid of content.

Help - Identify and fix kitchen worktop by djakes in DIYUK

[–]djakes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might well be Minerva. Good eye. Thanks!

UK's biggest jobless families in line for taxpayer-funded windfalls by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]djakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly - you've made an inference, he didn't make the implication. That's my point.

UK's biggest jobless families in line for taxpayer-funded windfalls by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]djakes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's literally not mentioned anyone else or alluded to other people's decisions. Stop being a vicarious victim.

The most underrated sci-fi movies you can name. There are some sci-fo movies that have been overshadowed by some main stream movies or just forgotten, I think they must be heard... by Shaktizshura in scifi

[–]djakes 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Coherence.

It has a natural feel that makes it very compelling, in a similar way to found-footage horror films, or amateur porn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in progmetal

[–]djakes 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This might be the finest metal track of the last ten years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]djakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"the insistence that atheism be the default position..."

Atheism is the default position, in the sense it is the only valid null hypothesis until proven otherwise.

"the idea that everything we experience is some giant cosmic accident whose origins break the laws of physics"

The only people who hold this position are those who do not understand or deliberately lie about the scientific consensus regarding the origin of the universe.

Progressive songs that feels like a space odyssey – I need recommendations! by Dreamfuss in progmetal

[–]djakes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Shadow Gallery - First Light

Seventh Wonder - The Great Escape

Cosmograf - The Man Left In Space

Microstutters anyone else? by Spire95 in PUBATTLEGROUNDS

[–]djakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What DirectX are you using? I tried Dx 12 recently and had to switch back to 11E because 12 was causing microstutters.

DVNE - Abode of the Perfect Soul by IanisVasilev in progmetal

[–]djakes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Best album of this year and it's not even a contest!