Does anyone have any tips on how to snap out of hyperfocus and switch to a new task? I am having so much trouble with this...hyperfocusing on things I shouldn't, procrastinating, and perfectionism are pretty much kicking my *** right now. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I've tried setting little alarms and stuff by me when I'm hyperfocusing on something but they don't seem to work...

i worked on this project myself. it wasnt fast but took years to get a handle on. just everytime i would find myself obsessing over something. usually an escape for something that im seriously disinteressted in. the brain is looking for stimulation that it is noty getting. so it started with working in an empty boring part of the house. but that did not stop the daydreaming. so when i caught myself daydreaming i would give myself some negative and positive reinforcement to stay on task.

first when i realized that i was daydreaming i would give myself the old "dunce slap" to the forehead. then i would shake it all out, like you are about to do sprints. then i would tell myself out loud something like "ok now ive got to stay on task, i not ill end up homeless" or worse. ok enough of the negative reinforcement.

then i would set quick, simple, and small goals. like read this one paragraph or write two sentences. then reward yourself by saying something like "hey you did it, at this rate ill be done in no time"

if i had trouble reading and having the info be absorbed.... you know, were you read an entire page and realize that you have absolutly no idea what you just read. it could have been two words like "worship satan" over and over on the page and you wouldnt have noticed.... know what i mean?

ok so reading when i was having trouble i would get a note pad and read one or two sentences then draught down two or three words that describe what i read. in my worse state i would copy the entire sentance. today i will use a highlighter to achieve the same result. highlighting key words or points. not for later use but to keep myself on task with the reading. ive also read it aloud.. ive even stood in front of a mirror and read it aloud as if i was acting it out.

there are a lot of things you can do. im a firm believer that the brain is like a computer and only needs reprogramed in many instances.

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if it is due to a long acting medication, switching to immediate release can help break it up.