Show HN: I made a Chrome extension that helps battle impulsive procrastination

Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension that helps battle impu... by cutety on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @09:28AM (#12734099)

I just want to say that, ADHD is misnamed disorder. I have it, and thought for most of my life I couldn't because although I do have trouble with focus when it comes to boring stuff, if I found something interesting it was all I could focus on.

ADHD is just the misregulation of focus, people with ADHD get Hyperfocus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperfocus) and that sounds exactly like what you are describing.

If you're remotely, or anyone else, about ADHD Dr. Russel A Barkley's Essential Ideas Everyone Needs to Know is a great watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzBixSjmbc8eFl6UX5_wW...

And P.S. the guy was correct, what you described above is exactly how I feel when I procrastinate. ;)

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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension that helps battle impu... by acomar on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @04:11PM (#12738204)

Thanks for this, looking through the wikipedia page on Adult ADHD hits a little close to home. Having never been someone prone to hyperactivity, or lacking in attention once it's set to something, I never really thought to look into the disorder. The sleep onset insomnia and disorganization seem especially relevant personally.

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