Imagine walking into a room, noticing things out of place, and actually experiencing a mental and physical urge to clean them up—rather than thinking “ugh… more work…I’ll do it later” and needing to sit down to doomscroll for two hours in an attempt to collect enough energy just to start. Imagine an effortless, automatic need to tidy up—because even the thought of leaving the mess there feels repulsive—like leaving the…
Dopamine & ADHD
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Why You Feel No Drive to Clean Even When You Want To—Clean With ADHD Part 1
Do you struggle to keep your home clean and organized because of ADHD? Maybe you’ve felt lazy, embarrassed, or hopeless about your messy living space, convinced something’s wrong with you. You might think, “If I didn’t have ADHD, I wouldn’t be like this—it’s my ADHD’s fault.” You’ve probably tried a million cleaning hacks, only to find they never last. Maybe you managed a few days of tidy bliss, but one…