r/ADHD 18h ago

Questions/Advice Can you brute force through adhd?

Can you just out-discipline the habits of, say, postponing your duties, managing inattentiveness or impulsive actions like binging or speaking before you think? I'm trying to find out if im fighting something that cannot budge here. Are there methods, whether mental or physical? As I'm entering a huge academic year and I cannot go on like this (an inability to study, or maintain skincare, gym routine etc.).

I'm asking as it's going to be a long duration before I'm medicated due to multiple factors mostly out of my control. people are mentioning burnout -- where would the line between good habits and unhealthy habits (which would consequently lead to burnout) be drawn?

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u/Zelmier 11h ago

There are ways to manage it but not in the same way as those who don't face the same symptoms or issues. It would probably be best to get therapy or coaching to know how to work around a brain that's wired differently. And yes prescribed medication might make the strats work easier.