I’m 35, with diagnosed ADHD and brain scarring. My memory feels so fried and it’s almost Impossible to finish a task. Where I live it’s almost Impossible to get actual medication for something. Doc always gives herbal treatments and it helps nothing.
Is there a way to help myself without meds?
I have many mechanisms some work sometimes some work other times. I always carry a notebook and pencil and write everything down. Shopping, todo, where I Parker my car, etc etc.
Medication is a god send when it comes to studying. Chugging coffee helps as a way to start a task. I use nicotine to apply pavlovian conditioning to myself. Good sleep hygiene is incredibly necessary (doesn’t always work but helps). I write a todo list for tasks for the next day before I go to bed. I deleted almost all social media cos its pure addiction.
I turned off notifications for almost everything except direct messages. I have a scheduled do not disturb for sleep and work etc.
I avoid losing things by giving them 1 specific place that said thing belongs and its either in its place or in my hand.
I have other strategies but I can’t remember them rn.
I’ve developed the exact same strategies that you named. Life still feels so damn hard. Looking forward to getting on medication.
I’m going to attempt to copy your habits, but will probably forget to.
I always try to have a place for everything, but with my wife and 3 kids, that is just a dream right out of fingers reach.