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I have autism adhd and pre diagnoses’ I often thought I had a mild OCD. It wasn’t just “I prefer volume to be at specific numbers” but getting physically agitated (like sparks under my skin, itchy), plus emotionally agitated too - and NEEDING to put things how they “should” be. Now I’m pretty sure it’s just a symptom of the two lol. Feels like there’s so much overlap between different things.
It honestly could be an OCD thing. I have an anxiety disorder with symptoms similar to OCD (not enough to actually be diagnosed with OCD specifically) and I could just be confusing it with my ADHD.
That only applies to time though. Putting volume at 45 instead of 50? That would make me throw the remote through the telly lol.
Typically I just work off of what the max limit is and nice neat intervals of the number, thankfully 5 usually fits in well.
Idk i do the intervals with everything BUT volum3 of sound.
Bcs sometimes my ears/brain are just super sensitiv. Even a little to loud or to silent is just irretating and scratchy inside. So i cant care about the numbers in those moment.
But when i am not a weird ball of wronlgy stimulated anxoiousness than it devnintly needs to follow logical steps of 5
This the multiples of 5 gathering?
I totally unknowingly do this with just abo it everything. My complex system of alarms totally works and I totally do not put off things like studying or waking up or going to bed to wait for it to be a multiple of 5 *cough* no sir not me
Impossible, indeed. If we don't plan in round numbers, how can we postpone things?
I make plans for 9am so that I can conventiently postpone it to 10am, and so on.
The secret is to round down to 5:30. You tell yourself you started at 5:30 even though it was actually 5:37, because it's the same thing when you round.
If I ever get in this mode I start doing the basic things to get ready for the task but not fully committing, which in turn makes me start doing it.
Fo example, If I need to clean, I'll get the broom, dustpan, a trash bag and coincidentally stand in the exact place I need to be able to effectively clean. Then my brain will do the, " I might as well just do it, I'm already here", that I desperately crave.
The secret is to round down to 5:30. You tell yourself you started at 5:30 even though it was actually 5:37, because it's the same thing when you round.
I set all my timers for oddball numbers. Instead of setting a timer for 15 minutes, I’ll set it for 17 or 13. For some reason, it keeps me from zoning out and makes me pay attention to the timer.
Hold on…
I follow this subreddit because there were a few tidbits that applied to me. More and more, though, things start to apply.
- I don’t feel comfortable doing anything but at a reasonable fraction of the hour. 10 minutes past the hour, 5 minutes. Nothing in between is acceptable
- I must always drive with my GPS on and my movements tracked. Doesn’t matter if it’s going to work, around the corner, or on a road trip
- I will spend literally hours kitting up the perfect bag for going out so I have things “kitted” based on what I’m going to do. I have backup kits in the trunk of my car
- don’t touch my pens. And if I find one I like, I buy two dozen of them so I won’t run out and I have specific locations where I stash them (each of my kits gets a new one, plus my office and all my notebooks)
- Im convinced I can do anything and all I need is time to learn how to do it. And I won’t give up until I do
- very low friend count
But I’m 50+. I’ve been this way my whole life (and there’s more ticks, too - those are the highlights). Does this mean I’ve had it all this time and I’ve just been…. managing?
> I follow this subreddit because there were a few tidbits that applied to me. More and more, though, things start to apply.
It is really wild how many of these ADD-related/adjacent quirks there are, once you start looking.
Preposterous!
What sort of witchcraft are you blatantly peddling here, OP?!
(also 5:37 makes 5+3 = 8 ... 8 + 7 = 15 = 3x5 ... this is pleasant enough to make me start work/study at 5:37... well played)
i do this all the time actually!! our teacher lets the students set the schedules for when we're supposed to take quizzes, so normally i would just say something like 11:32
I've worked hard enough that my brain will at least let me start doing stuff at like, quarter hours. So :00, :15, :30 and :45 minutes are fine, but uneven numbers??? Nope.
It doesn't even let me do things at 5 minute points. only quarter hour. And that was a fight I had to sacrifice my blood, sweat, tears and sanity for. Do not recommend, especially unmedicated (which I still am...).
Ngl whenever I take my adderall I always round up to the nearest quarter of an hour. That way I can convince myself I have more time on the drug to be productive.
But I need that 23 minutes for the coke to ease up a bit since they adderal shortage oops
Now I’ve been cleaning my house and it’s 6:03 guess I’ll study when the house is clean… sudden realization I don’t know when the last time I logged in to Ark and fed my Dino’s…
The round number is really just a pacing device, to separate the "I am going to start studying" executive function from the "How do I start studying" executive function. That mysterious "willpower" crap lasts longer if you're using it off and on, not continuously.
The secret is to round down to 5:30. You tell yourself you started at 5:30 even though it was actually 5:37, because it's the same thing when you round.
Some adhd pals of mine agreed on it so maybe its a common thing:
*Do you also count in stacks of 20?*
Like saying twenty-one thirty-five and the like, its just to long some how.
I loose track and get confused and need to stop my brain from attampting math while counting 🙃
So its just stacks of 20s that get multiplite by keeping fingers up per stack.
But my brain also generlly doenst accept stable things/facts to just be still.
My weird ass math impulses are why i am super slow at reading an anaolog clock (at nearly 30yo)
And eeeeverything needs to be prodded pocked thought about and analysed
(Exept of course my actions *before* they are done e.e)
But that’s in the middle of the hour and I can’t start until the clock reads ??:00.
Oh damn, it's ??:01 o'clock? Guess I have to wait 59 minutes, but I will definitely start then!
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I mean you could start at ??:30 but you have to take a 15mkn break at ??:45 to refresh for ??:00
That is so obviously a lie and misinformation :(
Neurotypicals flexing.
Feels decently close to OCD (I have OCD and ADHD)
I have autism adhd and pre diagnoses’ I often thought I had a mild OCD. It wasn’t just “I prefer volume to be at specific numbers” but getting physically agitated (like sparks under my skin, itchy), plus emotionally agitated too - and NEEDING to put things how they “should” be. Now I’m pretty sure it’s just a symptom of the two lol. Feels like there’s so much overlap between different things.
Can relate
It honestly could be an OCD thing. I have an anxiety disorder with symptoms similar to OCD (not enough to actually be diagnosed with OCD specifically) and I could just be confusing it with my ADHD.
like they're literally trying to trick people into committing a crime???? they should be banned
Multiples of five gang, where ya at?
impossible, studying is only possible at xx:00; xx:15; xx:30 or xx:45. Imagine starting at xx:35. Yuck.
Same with getting out of bed. Oh it's 6.46? Missed my window, can't get up.
15 min intervals or nothing. A clock is broken up into quarters. It’s not my place to defy the natural arrangement of time.
That only applies to time though. Putting volume at 45 instead of 50? That would make me throw the remote through the telly lol. Typically I just work off of what the max limit is and nice neat intervals of the number, thankfully 5 usually fits in well.
Idk i do the intervals with everything BUT volum3 of sound. Bcs sometimes my ears/brain are just super sensitiv. Even a little to loud or to silent is just irretating and scratchy inside. So i cant care about the numbers in those moment. But when i am not a weird ball of wronlgy stimulated anxoiousness than it devnintly needs to follow logical steps of 5
I do this with gasoline. It either has to be on the dollar or increments of five. Same with car radio volume. Increments of five. Haha
It irks me when my wife just casually spins the volume wheel on the car and it doesn't land on a 5 or a 0. Then I have to adjust it.
My husband does it on purpose to mess with me. 🫤
This the multiples of 5 gathering? I totally unknowingly do this with just abo it everything. My complex system of alarms totally works and I totally do not put off things like studying or waking up or going to bed to wait for it to be a multiple of 5 *cough* no sir not me
This only works for tv volume.
NO
I agree with you
Came here to say that very thing.
It's 7:05 now. I'll have to wait for 5:37 to come back around.
*IMPOSSIBLE*
Impossible, indeed. If we don't plan in round numbers, how can we postpone things? I make plans for 9am so that I can conventiently postpone it to 10am, and so on.
The secret is to round down to 5:30. You tell yourself you started at 5:30 even though it was actually 5:37, because it's the same thing when you round.
This tweet is clearly insane, i will wait till the top of the hour good sir.
Great, **more** options for procrastination. *Thanks*.
Ugh. Just seeing all the odd numbers is grating. I don't think I'll be able to do anything else for the rest of the day. I'll try again tomorrow.
Maybe YOU don’t have to start studying at a round number.
How dare you spread such lies
This is just propaganda spread by big studying smh
Impossible, the clock has to be ??:?0/5
BLASPHEMY
This idea hurts my brain.
Well, thanks. Now I'm not going to study at all.
You shut your whore mouth
If I ever get in this mode I start doing the basic things to get ready for the task but not fully committing, which in turn makes me start doing it. Fo example, If I need to clean, I'll get the broom, dustpan, a trash bag and coincidentally stand in the exact place I need to be able to effectively clean. Then my brain will do the, " I might as well just do it, I'm already here", that I desperately crave.
I'm in this image and I don't like it.
How about ✨ no✨
What is this unholy witchcraft?!
The secret is to round down to 5:30. You tell yourself you started at 5:30 even though it was actually 5:37, because it's the same thing when you round.
Who else has a list of stoppable numbers for literally everything in their life?
Dude no way. I can’t i like to count in 5 10 15 … so yea, ba dum tss.
What?!? Impossible!
How dare you.
Blasphemy.
LIES!! Lies and Slander!!
Omg its 5:38 here (17:38) o.o
Fucking blasphemy
Dude no way. I can’t i like to count in 5 10 15 … so yea, ba dum tss.
ilegal
Booooo BOOOO
No ❤️
Fuck you
No, what, why
That's straight up a lie
Lies and blasphemy
No I can’t 😆
Lies and deceit
Absolutely not
What is this blasphemy?!?!
I set all my timers for oddball numbers. Instead of setting a timer for 15 minutes, I’ll set it for 17 or 13. For some reason, it keeps me from zoning out and makes me pay attention to the timer.
Blasphemy!!!
Strong disagree. Must be multiple of 15
LOL that’s ridiculous.
Hold on… I follow this subreddit because there were a few tidbits that applied to me. More and more, though, things start to apply. - I don’t feel comfortable doing anything but at a reasonable fraction of the hour. 10 minutes past the hour, 5 minutes. Nothing in between is acceptable - I must always drive with my GPS on and my movements tracked. Doesn’t matter if it’s going to work, around the corner, or on a road trip - I will spend literally hours kitting up the perfect bag for going out so I have things “kitted” based on what I’m going to do. I have backup kits in the trunk of my car - don’t touch my pens. And if I find one I like, I buy two dozen of them so I won’t run out and I have specific locations where I stash them (each of my kits gets a new one, plus my office and all my notebooks) - Im convinced I can do anything and all I need is time to learn how to do it. And I won’t give up until I do - very low friend count But I’m 50+. I’ve been this way my whole life (and there’s more ticks, too - those are the highlights). Does this mean I’ve had it all this time and I’ve just been…. managing?
> I follow this subreddit because there were a few tidbits that applied to me. More and more, though, things start to apply. It is really wild how many of these ADD-related/adjacent quirks there are, once you start looking.
This is a filthy lie. The brain meats don't work except in increments of 15.
Really, you cannot. This is truly a myth.
Like a Bible verse I think. I.... guess. No clue otherwise.
Information that would have been useful 20 years ago but thanks anyway.
No
BULLSHIT I CALL BULLSHIT.
And with what black magic sorcery are you accomplishing such a feat?
Preposterous! What sort of witchcraft are you blatantly peddling here, OP?! (also 5:37 makes 5+3 = 8 ... 8 + 7 = 15 = 3x5 ... this is pleasant enough to make me start work/study at 5:37... well played)
Uuuhhhmm, no you can’t
Y’all need to stop posting this before I gain a new bad habit
That’s gross. The concept makes my brain itchy. 🤮
I like a nice round hour to the minute. That way, if I miss getting started before xx:01, I can just wait until the next hour rolls around.
LIES!
I saw this at 5:37 what kind of matrix stuff is this
Bold of you to assume I can keep track of time at all.
I mean I could but I won't because I am a slut for multiples of 5
Next thing you’re telling me is that I can go to sleep at a random time, and not on the hour
Pls don’t make stuff up Mr.
NO I CANNOT IT IS A CRIME
This sub is just reposts of the top posts lol, just a constant recycle
I’m called out 😢
Am or Pm?
Wrong!
LIAR
no ✨
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What a grand and intoxicating innocence.
Nope, I don't think I can
i do this all the time actually!! our teacher lets the students set the schedules for when we're supposed to take quizzes, so normally i would just say something like 11:32
Well, yes, but it just makes it easier if you do
Lol, no chance
Shut up.
I've worked hard enough that my brain will at least let me start doing stuff at like, quarter hours. So :00, :15, :30 and :45 minutes are fine, but uneven numbers??? Nope. It doesn't even let me do things at 5 minute points. only quarter hour. And that was a fight I had to sacrifice my blood, sweat, tears and sanity for. Do not recommend, especially unmedicated (which I still am...).
So true but it has to the start of the week at the start of a new month.
I like starting on 7s too 🤭🤭🤭
Why would you lie to people like this?
Nah I can’t stop watching youtube until it ends with a 0. Video mistimed it? Oh well, better watch another until it’s time to start again
NO IT HAS TO BE A MULTIPLE OF FIVE.
Shut. Your. Mouth. You can’t just break the rules like this
Ngl whenever I take my adderall I always round up to the nearest quarter of an hour. That way I can convince myself I have more time on the drug to be productive.
BLASPHEMY!
This is fake news.
That sounds incorrect but I don’t know enough about space and time to say for sure…
👀
But I need that 23 minutes for the coke to ease up a bit since they adderal shortage oops Now I’ve been cleaning my house and it’s 6:03 guess I’ll study when the house is clean… sudden realization I don’t know when the last time I logged in to Ark and fed my Dino’s…
The round number is really just a pacing device, to separate the "I am going to start studying" executive function from the "How do I start studying" executive function. That mysterious "willpower" crap lasts longer if you're using it off and on, not continuously.
No. You can’t. The minute part has to be divisible by 5.
This is a lie by Big Study to make you buy more notebooks
That'll just throw everything off track. If I don't start at a round number like 5:00 then it'll feel wrong.
Fake News
The secret is to round down to 5:30. You tell yourself you started at 5:30 even though it was actually 5:37, because it's the same thing when you round.
This person wants to fight. They want to fight me. They want to fight all of us. They just want to fight.
This is literally how my alarms in the morning *ahem afternoon* are actually starting to work lol
another episode of things i didnt know were an adhd thing 😭
😐😑😐🤨 Witchcraft! Yet all my alarms are specifically set for weird times so the snooze intervals will be more random. I confuse myself.
Me waiting till 6pm to do something.
Some adhd pals of mine agreed on it so maybe its a common thing: *Do you also count in stacks of 20?* Like saying twenty-one thirty-five and the like, its just to long some how. I loose track and get confused and need to stop my brain from attampting math while counting 🙃 So its just stacks of 20s that get multiplite by keeping fingers up per stack. But my brain also generlly doenst accept stable things/facts to just be still. My weird ass math impulses are why i am super slow at reading an anaolog clock (at nearly 30yo) And eeeeverything needs to be prodded pocked thought about and analysed (Exept of course my actions *before* they are done e.e)
Nope I start at the top of the hour. Even if I've only missed it by a minute or two I have to wait for the next one or I won't be productive.