I’m likely undiagnosed, but I exhibit a lot of the “profile” of ADHD.
However, as I’ve never bothered to be diagnosed, I will operate on the assumption I either don’t have it, or I’ve managed to change and manage my approach to life-vital items so that I can function and support myself.
Generally I have a great interest in video games though, so I’ve never had trouble staying invested or focused while I play. It’s stopping that’s the issue.
Ask me about remembering anything other than video game related information for more than 10 minutes however… and I got a lot to say.
I have both aspergers syndrome and adhd too and i currently dont take anything but for school i used to take a metadate a 30 mg medicine to help focus and would use it to focus on overwatch sometimes when i had a goal like get to gm
i have ADD and it probably effects how good i am. i have trouble focusing on multiple things at once and sometimes tunnel vision. i think i also have bad aim because my mind is really only like 90% “there” at any given time. nothing i’ve tried works though, as every single medication for ADD is a stimulant, which just gives me a panic attack, same with coffee/caffeine.
Since you brought it up, I’ve recently just got into Adderall to see if it’ll do me any good. I have a high chance of having ADHD since my mom and my brother has it. So far though… It almost feels like my mind has been clear for one of the first times in my life. I don’t feel as sad as I used to or being anxious of being judged by others. I’ve been enjoying competitive games without having some sort of horrible anxiety over them. I actually feel… Happy? And cautious, I know the effects of what the medicine can do, which I can already tell my lack of appetite and staying awake over extended hours.
I’m checking in with my doctor tomorrow to tell him the results and discuss what’s my best sorts of actions are to stabilize my life. Anyways, I probably blew this topic overboard by sharing a part of my life. I’m just trying to say the medicine actually allows me to enjoy my hobbies and paying little mind to toxic people’s responses.
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Any time you choose to queue up is a net loss for the world
Yes, but thankfully games are the only thing that can keep my attention.
True, because that’s time they don’t spend in the forums 
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Sure, I guess I’d rather they document their complete lack of value instead of silently insisting on it in-game and wasting everyone’s time there lol
ADHD, diagnosed with 27
I can easily focus on the game, which is good, but also sometimes I play too much
What’s this? What’s that?
There’s too many things to focus on I can’t do my job properly because one minute I’m stuck to a dps and the next I’m dead by a tank.
I quit because I realize my inability to think quickly before I make actions is detrimental to the team.
Oh I died because of XY…proceeds to do XY again in next match subconsciously due to different circumstances
Not sure if it’s anything but it seems to only manifest in games and why if I play multiplayer games I stay solo. My actions are my consequences, not everyone else’s.
It’s kind of annoying.
Professional ADHD at your service! I don’t waste time on anything that isn’t fun.
The very moment a game becomes a job, I leg it. Dropped assassin’s creed after unity for example.
I also loathe a lack of creativity. That’s why the cosmetic culture of this game is pathetic.
I chew gum. Always helped me in school, especially when dealing with numbers.
I have ADHD.
To focus I like to listen to some music while playing from time to time. This will get me in “the zone”.
Once i’m there I can pretty much hyper focus on the match. No medication.
The problem is that it gets quite tiring after a while and I tend to do more impulsive decisions, like tunnel vision too much on a hero or ability while my team is dying.
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It helps you put so much…
look! a bird!
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some think i have it but im autistic but also diagnosed with having anxiety, depression and even PTSD
hypnotic tunes for some reason just put me on auto pilot and i unironically play better lmao
Music distracts me. I always think, “Man, it’s too quiet while I’m doing homework. Time for some tunes to help me concentrate.”
Then the next morning: “Care to explain how you came to the conclusion that 10 x 4 = 8675309?”
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most of the time i just end up bursting out into song instead of doing the task at hand
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Tommy Tutone is on. The task at hand is bursting into song.
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whenever i hear something from ultra violence i can’t contain myself.
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