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What do you always do to get going when you feel like you are spacing out? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago by gunpachi@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I don't know if this was the right way to phrase my question.

I have this problem where I space out every now and then, I just can't shake it off and start doing the things I should be doing.

For example - If I'm in a room with a bunch of people who I should be talking to, I will most likely speak a few times and then I'd space out and look like Kanye's Blank Stare meme.

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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You might have ADHD. My medication helps stop some of the internal chaos and lets me be more outwardly focused.

One thing I do is clean my room or the kitchen. It's easy, methodical, gives a boost to my mood when I see my good work, and primes my brain to focus on a harder task.

[–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I'll try cleaning when I space out next time.

[–] kakes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I definitely relate to OP's situation, and I'm pretty certain I have ADHD. I never really considered that medication might help with this sort of thing.