FabSwingers.com forum: Adhd and anxiety

By *asonX100 OP Man
2 weeks ago

CLEETHORPES

Any tips on dealing with adhd ….difficulties in staying on task and anxiety…… this is becoming a difficult week.

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By *andering Welsh GuyMan
2 weeks ago

All over the place

Fucked if I know mate, will watch for ideas though.

I do find exercise clubs the ADHD

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By *un N Games!Man
2 weeks ago

ruislip

Are you diagnosed and on meds?

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By *rHotNottsMan
2 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Any tips on dealing with adhd ….difficulties in staying on task and anxiety…… this is becoming a difficult week."

I don’t have ADHD, but I’ve used Mel Robbins stuff to get stuff done faster, she uses like a three second rule or five second blast off. I’ve seen now ADHD communities getting behind this approach.

It’s a small mental meditation counting down from 5 to one imagining a rocket preparing to blast off and when it hits one, you just move your body and start the task. You then gain momentum from the task itself.

Good luck - read her book , if you can stay focused enough

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By *sStephenPickleMan
2 weeks ago

Ends

Focusmate.

If that’s too much for your anxiety then I guess you could try focus sessions with someone you trust?

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By *sStephenPickleMan
2 weeks ago

Ends

"Focusmate.

If that’s too much for your anxiety then I guess you could try focus sessions with someone you trust?"

I have both adhd and anxiety and I usually just focus with people I’m comfortable with

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By *anchesterTaurusMan
2 weeks ago

Prestwich

"Fucked if I know mate, will watch for ideas though.

I do find exercise clubs the ADHD "

100% helps with focus but also with general mental help

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By *pthillMan
2 weeks ago

st shithole

Anxiety will NEVER GO AWAY

Battled it forever

Still here

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Central

I'd look for general support with your condition, helping alongside the meds. This would help you in the longer term

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By *heoPalsnakeMan
2 weeks ago

Thirsk

I developed a technique with a friend called our intrepid hero, we'd set the tasks like missions on a quest and at the end have a prize for the dopamine hit. We set up a playlist of movie soundtracks, Lord of the rings etc and she would play out the story as she went. Sounds silly I know and it was mainly for mundane tasks like housework. I still use it for admin work but then I'm autistic so the LOTR music focuses me anyway. 🤷‍♂️

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By *wisted999Man
2 weeks ago

North Bucks

Atomoxetine Changed my life.

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By *iddler83Man
2 weeks ago

barnet

I have both and struggle daily even on meds.

I’m always over thinking.

Take fab for example… I cant always turn off the inside voice….

Have I sent the right message. Did offend someone, do they like me. Why haven’t the replied… if my profile ok…

Now take that and add life in…. It’s very hard BUT…

Take one day at a time one task at a time and find something that takes your mind off everything else… and focus on that

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Horsham

A joke is not a Dad joke, until its fully groan

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By *owcat007Man
2 weeks ago

bradford

"Any tips on dealing with adhd ….difficulties in staying on task and anxiety…… this is becoming a difficult week."

try NHS talking therapies

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By *osmicRobMan
2 weeks ago

Chorlton cum Hardy

Microdosing certain mushrooms "supplements" have helped with ADHD, anxiety etc according to a number of people.

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By *rostgiantMan
2 weeks ago

Wilts

Depends on the task

I self medicate with caffeine from enery drinks most of the time...thats usually how I stay on task for a couple hours at work

Music/tv series/films to keep your brain occupied while doing menial tasks.

But best thing that works for me is to say I'm going to do x amount of this task". More realistic goal for me and more often than not I can get focused on the task

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By *atte Lover 82Man
2 weeks ago

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED

Keeping an eye on this thread for ideas to help

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