Surprising ADHD research finds greater life demands linked to reduced symptoms
www.psypost.org
Recent research found that ADHD often fluctuates, with most individuals experiencing alternating periods of remission and recurrence influenced by environmental demands, rather than following a static course of persistence or permanent remission. Recovery is rare, occurring in only 9.1%.

Curious to hear what others think, as this definitely aligns with my own experiences.

Full text of the original study is behind a paywall. If anyone can provide a link to the full study, it would be greatly appreciated.

  • @[email protected]English
    18•6 hours ago

    I’m moving and had a hard date of about 2 weeks to have the house ready for real estate pictures/showings etc. I was so worried I’d drown in the list of things to do, but just poured every ounce of myself into getting it ready. I didn’t have time to panic or freak out, just head first. When I was done, I was so fried I broke down and just cried.

    I have had a few days to recover and I found myself cleaning, doing dishes immediately after cooking, picking up after myself, you know, normal things for a lot of people. I don’t know how long it will last, but for now, my symptoms are better than they have been for a long time. I hate deadline stress, but it forces me to get shit done.

    • @QualifiedKittenOPEnglish
      4•4 hours ago

      I hope you’re doing alright now. I know moving can be extremely stressful, and hopefully your recovery time is enjoyable.

      I remember once in college that I had a big paper to write, and I decided that I was going to get started on it “early” so that I could finish it early and avoid the deadline stress. I legitimately started it early, but somehow still managed to finish it at the very last minute. I spent my entire weekend in the library, and I don’t think the final product was significantly better than if I had procrastinated on starting. I just spent a lot more time on the research part of it, and didn’t really start putting anything together until the deadline stress kicked in.

      Since that experience, I find it even more difficult to convince myself to start things early, since I’m afraid it will just mean spending more time on stressful tasks.