Living simply, with ADHD.

[u/Impermanentlyhere]

How does one shift towards a more simple life with dopamine seeking behaviours/habits caused by ADHD? Can anyone relate? I hyperfixate on the next expensive skin product or gym class or influencer or kitchen appliance that I think will make my life better and it all adds up to mental and physical clutter. I have too many possessions and it never feels like enough- I really want to minimise but then I’ll go through a low season and impulse buy more. My brain feels like it wasn’t built in way that’s conducive to a slow, grateful life. It’s always, “what’s next” can anyone relate?

[u/bigsmellyfarts3000]

It’s weird because I have ADHD but don’t have the issue other people have where they buy loads of stuff. Like I might buy the odd spontaneous impulse buy thing because I’ve hyperfixated on a new thing but it’s not to the point where I buy excessive stuff for dopamine, if you know what I mean? It’s unusual, maybe something to do with my upbringing? idk .

But anyway I’m surprisingly good with money given that I have ADHD, I know one thing that’s helped me regarding consumption is reading books and learning about Tao philosophy.

Stuff like that teaches you about your consumption and how you should be more content. Learning to be content has help me in those moments where you think I should buy this, do your research, argue against yourself as to why you shouldn’t buy this thing. I think it’s about not ‘not spending money’ but more like spending money on the right thing or at the right time.

Idk I think part of adhd is having logic and analysing stuff so when I go to buy something, if it doesn’t ‘make sense’ then I tend not to get it.