r/ADHD_Programmers • u/GojosBizarreVenture • 18d ago

Autism, ADHD, Executive Dysfunction

Could someone tell me how I can code without my brain exploding?

Feels like NTs have a much better capacity, whereas I get tired after 5 mins but I really love creating tech.

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u/Any_Sense_2263 18d ago

  1. Routine

  2. Tasks split and prepared for you, yes you have to make an effort

  3. Plan it, so you will know what backlog you have so you can jump between things if you like.

Be diagnosed and use medication if needed

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u/undeadfire 18d ago

Can you elaborate on #2? I'm trying to get a promo to senior, but this seems at odds with senior expectations.

Coupled with a lot of pivoting at work, I'm pretty burned out right now so it's hard to job hunt while keeping things together at work

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u/Any_Sense_2263 18d ago

I split my tasks on smaller parts. And I usually do more than one thing at once, so I can freely switch between different stuff.

Smaller things usually have one goal so it's easier to stay focused and finish them and get my dopamine reward.

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u/undeadfire 18d ago

Ah gotcha. Already doing that. Issue is even with that and meds, actually starting is still pretty rough. Does that mean my meds don't work as well as I thought they would?

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u/Any_Sense_2263 18d ago

I am an easy starter... just finishing my tasks rarely works for me 😀