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Re:Ask HN: I'm interested in so many disciplines, but what c... by dghughes on Wednesday April 06, 2022 @07:39AM (#30930919)
As much as I'd like to be a "Scanner" I think ADHD describes me more accurately. Procrastination is my entire identity but also being interested in ten things at once. But on the flip side I went back to school and for a project of minimum required 3,000 words I wrote 20,000 word. I do know a person with valid diagnosed ADHD and they seem far more erratic than me so I hope I only have a low to mild version.

It could be genetic too my Mom's sister's children are all doctors but one of them or some of them don't use their degrees and work manual labour jobs. Maybe I have that but to a lesser degree due to procrastination and my environment.

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Re:Ask HN: I'm interested in so many disciplines, but what c... by samh748 on Thursday April 07, 2022 @09:22PM (#30952285)
I was wondering if I had ADHD as well, but I never "overdo" my homework, like what you've described and what I've heard some ADHD people talk about. I talk more about my thought patterns and behaviors in another Ask HN https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30952648

Would love for you to take a look if you don't mind :)

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Re:Ask HN: I'm interested in so many disciplines, but what c... by user_7832 on Wednesday April 06, 2022 @03:20PM (#30936384)
It can (and often I'd guess) is both! The author of the book also apparently has ADHD (I suspect I have it too). I'd recommend going to a doc and starting out with CBT/DBT therapy and/or meds.
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