Also, ADHD is more than struggling to focus, or to sit still. Many of us struggle to start tasks, manage money, keep things tidy, or manage time. These issues can cause so many problems in life, ranging from inability to hold a job to relationship issues. Once the medication wears off, these symptoms rise back to the surface; because ADHD medication isn't a cure, it's symptom management.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I wish i could start literally anything at all. I cant even enjoy video games half the time, ill just sit there with steam open and watch youtube or anime.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You can start YouTube or anime, though?

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Do you really not get how actively playing a video game requires more executive functioning than hitting a video play button?

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Sure, I guess so. But here you are saying "I wish I could start literally anything at all", and then you immediately talk about literally starting something. You clearly can start some things. I don't think that watching anime and YouTube is time wasted.

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 hour ago

I’m not the original commenter, I’m just skeptical that someone can’t see the difference in cognitive effort required for the two things.

Washing the dishes and running a marathon are both starting things, so if you can do one you should clearly be able to do the other, right?