I think all people have a search for novelty, but with ADHD it's probably worse. I often don't want to initiate an activity because the novelty has worn off, or rather, I think I know what the activity will be like, and calculating the dopamine hit often makes me think it's not worth it. Anywho, I've enjoyed doing "grownup" activities more recently, like just peeling potatoes and vacuuming and stuff like that, because I realize my "novelty meter" is broken.

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Omg the dopamine hit from emptying and refilling the dishwasher cannot be equaled.

[–] kopasz7@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

Sitting down after you carried in the groceries. Five minutes of pure bliss.

Too bad I need days to work up the will to buy them first.