yeah idk I'm so bad at reading for extended periods of time
I really want to read communist literature
Levi Peterson
Caleb Ortiz
Thats basically exactly the same way my teachers dealt with me lol. They knew i had adhd but they didnt care i still didnt get any actual proper help and i failed my HSC (higher school certificate)
Jackson Campbell
Consider giving nicotine a try, it is safer than prescribed ADHD meds but about as effective. Try gum or patches, but do your research first.
Austin Perez
almonds activated
Brayden Evans
Nicotine isn't especially bad for you. Bad for your heart if you use too much, but so is caffeine.
Nicholas Morgan
Perhaps reading is simply not suited for your specific case.
You could try different ways to learn theory, like joining a study group/party and discuss with other people.
Kevin Hall
I have ADD (not hyperactive). What helps me is first reading shorter stuff that condenses Marx's points, so I already have a grasp when I tackle the harder stuff.
Start small, if you have a hard time getting started. Make a rule for yourself that you'll read like 2 pages so you understand it. Chances are, once you're focused enough to get through those 2 pages, you'll keep reading.
As others have said, consume youtube vids and listen to podcasts that tackle these issues. I find *just* listening even harder than reading, but putting an audiobook/podcast on the background while I play a videogame/do house chores is really good for me.
Evan Morris
Personally i watch tons and tons of youtube videos on the topics but i just wanna have a better understanding by going to the source
I have tried with audio books but i find its really hard to focus on what they are saying and it turns into just being background noise
Nicholas Miller
Well, another thing I find really works is to make reading into an activity. Don't read while lying down. Make yourself a cup of coffee, get a pen and paper and start making notes as you read. Underline sentences you find important or hard to comprehend in order to get more info.
Keep going as long as you can, even if it's just 15 minutes. When you feel like your head is exploding with thoughts and questions, take a break and go for a smoke or walk around the apartment, BUT DON'T GIVE ENGAGE IN SIDE ACTIVITIES. Put a time limit on your breaks, and be careful not to exhaust yourself by just walking around for hours, letting your brain run wild on the stuff you've just read.
Also, hit the books even when it's hard to focus. What Jack London said about inspiration also applies to focus with ADD: it won't come to you, you have to hunt it with a club.
Jaxon Thompson
Just remember the system failed you and not the other way around, comrade