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Posted by padolsey 3 days ago

Tips for stroke-surviving software engineers(blog.j11y.io)
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cl3misch 3 days ago|
This advice could be translated 1:1 to ADHD (at least in my experience). You have to be very mindful with your attention and energy levels.

I'm wondering if some underlying mechanism in the brain is similar between having ADHD and having suffered a stroke. Or maybe it's just the conscious effort how to handle the symptoms that's similar.

triggercut 1 day ago||
My father recently had a stroke, we both have ADHD, his is untreated. Since the stroke, most of his impacts have been cognitive, not muscular and most of his cognitive issues relate to worsening executive functioning across all executive functions, but particularly exacerbating the worst issues attributed to ADHD.

As you would know ADHD is a problem with regulation, not capacity however with this stroke it appears that his capacity has fundamentally changed and is further impacted by the dysregulation.

It's still early, and we haven't seen the specialist yet but I'm taking this hypothesis to them and (if I remember to) will update/edit here with their response.

accrual 3 days ago||
In my experience it feels more like the latter - a similar way to manage symptoms rather than a similar root cause. From the article it sounds like OP knows exactly where to spend attention and focus, but needs to guard it carefully (and manage expectations) or else risk falling from their island of stability.
ericye16 3 days ago||
Are there types of disability insurance you can buy that would cover you as a software engineer in case something like this happens and you're not able to go back to work or not work as effectively in this field? Does anyone have experiences with this?
psnosignaluk 3 days ago||
This is applicable to far more than stroke victims. Any manner of brain interference should have the same ruleset. Reading through the comments, this ruleset should apply to everyone regardless of their medical situation. Chiming in with a +1 to fitness, and diet. It helps, massively.
gnarcoregrizz 3 days ago||
Good tips. Not a stroke survivor but I developed epilepsy as a young adult… Not sure if work/stress had anything to do with it, but stress certainly triggers it!

I’m still able to work as a software engineer, and my career has progressed, but the condition has held me back in a lot of ways.

charles_f 3 days ago||
I haven't had a stroke (yet) but I find all that to be generally good advice. Good read!
Hannah203 3 days ago||
Good read. Recovery takes time, and steady small steps help rebuild skill and focus.
jve 3 days ago||
https://stroke.jonasr.app/dates/

Quite a recovery. No it's not me, just a dev that works in the same field.

sonicggg 3 days ago||
Isn't it better to prevent than remediate it? It's not rocket science. Mediterranean diet, daily nattokinase, absolutely no alcohol at any time, exercise
lynx97 3 days ago||
I don't get it, why is this mentioning "anti-discrimination legislation". Is being part of a minority prerequisite for personal health care?
throw-qqqqq 3 days ago||
> Is being part of a minority prerequisite for personal health care?

Discrimination doesn’t have to be racial. You can be discriminated because of a handicap.

From Cambridge dictionary

> discriminate verb (TREAT DIFFERENTLY) > to treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.

bobsmooth 3 days ago||
Employers in most countries are required to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
hiergiltdiestfu 3 days ago|
Reminds me of Fefe, hope he'll recover one day, too.
lynx97 3 days ago|
Wha? Felix had a stroke? <schocked> Didn't know that.
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