What If A.D.H.D. Isn't About Attention at All?

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thebeardisred•about 1 hour ago

I will remind folks of the message of the Crimethinc ex-workers collective from 20+ years ago (https://crimethinc.com/posters/everyone-has-add-but-the-comp...):

> Everyone has A.D.D. but the computers. Ritalin is the grease in the machine that mass-produces disinterested doctors and stifled stockbrokers. We used to have characteristics, now we have symptoms. They know we'll pay anything if they can get us to pay attention. A.D.D. is the wax in the ears of Odysseus' crew that enables them to pass unscathed.

astrange•about 1 hour ago

It's more like "Ritalin gives you the ability to do laundry more often than once a month", but okay.

(I found Intuniv, which is basically the opposite of a stimulant and has the opposite side effects, actually helps more. But that's very personal and it also gives me nasty insomnia if I'm not incredibly careful.)

metalman•42 minutes ago

I keep thinking of one night band names, AD/HD,AD/DC,AD/DD,HD/DC and so on

What If A.D.H.D. Isn't About Attention at All?

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