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I feel the same way. I'm starting to seriously think I have ADHD, which might be something to look into. I'm also looking at getting into video content creation - specifically, educational computer science videos.
I'm still figuring it all out, but so far I've found two things that seem to help: Scheduling my time as much as possible (I use Google Calendar, with reminders and alerts so I don't forget), and breaking tasks down into sub-tasks that I can "finish" in an hour or so.
I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for more tips though, as this is something that frustrates me to no end.
I might also have adhd because i just can never focuse, also do you have any tips for content creation or should i just do whatever becasue i feel so confused and im a bit scared. ive also wante dto make a game but i cant code for the life of me, its just too complex and i tend to want things now.
The trick to content creation in theory is to create content - even if it's bad, just get started and eventually the quality stuff will follow. "The perfect is the enemy of the good."
That said, I haven't made a single educational video, so take anything I say with a huge grain of salt. I very much get hung up on "the perfect" even when I know I shouldn't.
As for programming, generally speaking, I would recommend learning Python. It's a very forgiving language that gives results quickly, but can also be used to do pretty much anything.
IDK much about how ADHD works, but I have the kind that means I can't not focus on something I get interested in, and I really struggle to focus on anything else. It's great for learning, because I can stick at it for hours upon hours without a break, but it's terrible for getting work reports out on time.
That’s actually a symptom of adhd in general. The two main differentiators seem to be inattentive or compulsive, or a combo of the two (I have the combo). Hyperfocus sucks as much as you describe because sometimes it’ll end up being 3 AM and you know you needed to go to sleep hours ago, but you really just need to understand everything about penguins and why they have knees.
as someone currently looking into combo ADHD "tips" / helpful info, who is currently writing this at 3:30am and who needed to go to sleep hours ago, I feel this on a personal level..
also, TIL
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The best things I did for myself was go to a neuropsychologist since they will tell you exactly where you struggle in terms of development. For example, I learned that I have trouble processing lots of information or responding to information quickly. So from there I was able to figure out what I personally needed to concentrate on improving for myself at work. The second thing was talking to a doctor about medication. I’m currently on the generic for cymbalta for depression/anxiety, and vyvanse as a stimulant and I’m in a pretty good spot overall.
The best tips I can provide is being present in every action you take and do things when you get the motivation to do them, especially if it’s something you’ve been putting off. Oh, and lists and calendars are your friends. The more notes you can take about what you need to do, harder it is to forget you need to do stuff. Need to get something done but struggling to start? Break the task down into little bite sized pieces, do the first few things and you might get hooked into the rest and find you’re done before you know it.