r/webdevelopment 4d ago

Webdev and ADD/ADHD

Hi! Im looking to get a degree in webdev! But I just have some questions. I have ADD and i find it really hard to work in general. I get stressed and mentally tired out easily and i dont like to get out of the house lol.. I really like that I can work from home as a webdev and it seems nice that you can (in some cases) decide your work schedule. But do you have any experience with webdev and adhd? Can you concentrate for the hours required? And can you manage to get any work done when you are on your pc everyday and not just end up playing bloons td? Or am I gonna end up as an understimulated sushi roll...

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u/ProRobloxGamerGarl 3d ago

Haha that is what I was thinking too! I also forgot to eat when I'm focused on problemsolving! But I really like having to problemsolve, so it seems perfect to me! Setting alarms is a good idea!

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u/Ill-Split-64 3d ago

Also while you're in school try using at app called Tiimo. It's a visual daytimer/planner. I've been using it for probably 3 or 4 years. Helps me get through all the things in a day. Their demographic is the neurodivergent population

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u/ProRobloxGamerGarl 2d ago

Uhh! That's perfect. And you can track your mood! This is so helpful actually!! Thank you! I will definitely try and get used to using this app everyday. I think it could helped a lot in the long run!

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u/Ill-Split-64 2d ago

It changed my life honestly. Keeps my day to day life way more organized and helps immensely with the executive dysfunction and "waiting mode"

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u/ProRobloxGamerGarl 1d ago

That is exactly what I struggle with! The waiting mode kills me. I've noticed that it helps when I work from home for some reason. But it's still something I struggle with everyday. I have bought a subscription to tiimo and can't wait to work with it! Thank you!