A.D.D. is a fuck
I have lost years of productivity to this stupid disease. Entire months of procrastination have interrupted what would have otherwise been interesting and worthwhile periods of work.
Randomly, I will have fits of sleepless nights that culminate in so little productivity that it becomes a serious issue. Other times, a good nights sleep means my brain is awakened to a multitude of unnecessary side-projects which do not need to get done but are taking up the highest priority slot in my brain.
If I want to clean, I have to make sure that I trick myself into starting on the correct chore - the incorrect chore will drain all the energy I have to do the others, and I'll stop. The moment I focus in on something I need to do, my brain starts throwing out roadblocks to distract me. The best way to get a chore done is to set my sights on something really unpleasant that I need to do, because then my procrastination will kick in and force me to do everything but that thing.
One particularly frustrating part of A.D.D. for me is, when I take time off work or go on vacation, I have trouble focusing on leisure activities for multiple days - it takes me almost three full days of break to fully acclimate to the lowered stimulation. Only then can I pick up a game and play it for more than 30 minutes, or read, or enjoy a walk on the beach. The restlessness during those first few days make me both anxious and annoyed.
A.D.D. sucks. I don't like it. I manage it pretty well most of the time all things considered, but it still really, really sucks.