For those who suffer with executive dysfunction, lack of motivation to do anything, or worry about how to actually start something and get it done, how do you manage to get things done in life? I am currently struggling with motivation for anything and am trying to find a way to get better.

what works for me is that i scare myself so bad to the point i physically cannot ignore my responsibilities. for example, if i don’t do my homework one night i start using my overthinking abilities to convince myself i am going to work in an awful job if i don’t work for my degree like everyone else is doing. so basically i pull the uno reverse card on my own flaws to motivate myself to change B) idk if it’s healthy or not but it’s carried me this far so…maybe u can try it out, if u want.

I always thought that worked for me too but now it makes me so scared that I don’t even want to try. I think I’m a bit of a perfectionist and I always had good grades so when I went back to college after withdrawing to get OCD treatment that type of thinking just caused me to freak out. It’s almost as if it paralyses me from making any decisions or being able to focus and motivate myself to get stuff done. I’m trying to find a healthier way that doesn’t cause me to shut down.

This is me right now as well...having ADHD just makes things a million times worse like I'm on the verge of breaking down every second...honestly I don't know how i am coping I'm just pushing myself to the edge to get as much words out on a page...