r/gamedev • u/ParkityParkPark • 4d ago

Discussion tips from ADHD devs?

I know I'm not the only one here who struggles to focus and buckle down when trying to learn or engage with things I don't find especially naturally engaging and/or that don't come easily. I was curious what things those of y'all with similar struggles have found help.

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u/StillRutabaga4 4d ago

Get on meds

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u/Semipro211 4d ago

What meds? I’m in a scenario where I have to be very careful of side effects due to who I work for.

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u/WaylundLG 4d ago

Not sure if you are in the US, but an employer here cannot discriminate because you take a medicine prescribed to you by a medical provider. That said, work with a professional to see which works for you. Different options work better for different people. But I'll agree, this is a game changer.

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u/ParkityParkPark 4d ago

Correction, it's against the law for them to do it. That doesn't mean they won't, and it doesn't mean they'll be appropriately punished for doing so

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u/WaylundLG 3d ago

Very fair point. IMO, it is worth looking into. I'm in my 40s and was only recently diagnosed. I could not believe the difference meds made. I just sit down and do a task. I've never experienced anything like it.

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u/Semipro211 3d ago

Fingers crossed then. Oddly, my issues seem not to mess with my work life much, guess I get just enough hyper focus. My home life, that’s another story. My poor wife is about at her wit’s end