Ask HN: Do you have ADD/ADHD? How do you manage it?

4 points by vumgl 8 years ago | 2 comments

Also, how has it affected your CS career? I feel that transitioning to management would help, as it does not require lengthy periods of concentration, but rather distributed attention for shorter periods.

westurner 8 years ago |

Music. Headphones. Chillstep, progressive, chillout etc. from di.fm. Long mixes from SoundCloud with and without vocals. "Instrumental"

Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Less sugar and processed foods. Though everyone has a different resting glucose level.

Apparently it's called alpha-pinene.

Fidget things. Rubberband, paperclip.

The Pomodoro Technique: work 25 minutes, chill for 5 (and look at something at least 20 feet away (20-20-20 rule))

Lists. GTD. WBS.

Exercise. Short walks.

oldmancoyote 8 years ago |

It has been a struggle every day of my adult life for 50 years. Getting Things Done was a major improvement. Focusing on tasks that allow for non-linear editing (writing, painting, and programming) has worked for me. I have misgivings about management. Management requires developing and sustaining a long-term view.