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Dealing with ADHD while playing Smash?

DifferentTurret

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DifferentTurret
I posted this on reddit too, so if the thread seems identical to what's on reddit, that's why.
I've struggled with pretty severe ADHD all my life, and I've noticed just how difficult it is to play smash with it. Medication isn't an option, as I've tried multiple different kinds and they all produce a lot of anxiety in me to the point where I can't focus on things anyways. I'll be playing and my mind will wander, and when I try to focus hard on things like spacing or DI after about 15 seconds I'll just kind of stop focusing on it completely and return to what feels like heavy autopilot. I was wondering what tips you guys had for dealing with this?

Thanks, and I'm relatively new to smashboards so if this is in the wrong place or breaking some rule pls lemme know.
 

Synnett

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Jan 19, 2015
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the thing with ADHD is that your mind kind of wanders off to stuff you like. If you really understand the game and enjoy it, you will 100% focus on the game. Give yourself some time, I guess you are still trying to adapt to the mindset now.
 
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