The problem is that having a million reminders for various recurring tasks clutters my notifications and I get in the habit of dismissing ones that aren't relevant. I want one that only happens when I don't brush my teeth and I'm at home.
ADHD makes habits and keeping track of things near impossible sometimes.
Exactly. Not only do you have to remember to do the thing, you have to remember to dismiss the reminder.
For remembering my meds, I have an alarm app that only allows me to dismiss it by touching it to an NFC sticker. I put one on my main pill bottle, and just put my new meds into that bottle when I refill.
Caffeine & addy...hell of a combo. I'm trying to ween off of caffeine because I'm tired of feeling like my heart is about to explode on the days after a 4 hour sleep. Still feels necessary a lot of the time.
Make sure to take care of your cardiovascular health if that's a habit! It's been hard for me without the gym.
...but that's a decent way to remember to take them, esp if your sleep is as fucked up as mine
I take three to four separate meds every morning. Sometimes I stumble out of my bed, take the meds and fall back asleep. I've accidentally doubled my doses so many times in the beginning, and since my medicinal cocktail includes a mix of benzos and amphetamines, I would always end up really obviously fucked up. I definitely could have lost my job over it if I hadn't gotten it handled!
id share my organizer thing if it wouldnt doxx me to show what a mess it is. but...yeah it's an executive function disorder, so... really not much helps lol
The problem is that having a million reminders for various recurring tasks clutters my notifications and I get in the habit of dismissing ones that aren't relevant. I want one that only happens when I don't brush my teeth and I'm at home.
ADHD makes habits and keeping track of things near impossible sometimes.
i have a reminder to take my ADHD meds but always forget to mark it complete so I see it later and go "ah shit did i take my meds?!?!!"
then i just wait to see if i start mindlessly grazing to know for sure
Exactly. Not only do you have to remember to do the thing, you have to remember to dismiss the reminder.
For remembering my meds, I have an alarm app that only allows me to dismiss it by touching it to an NFC sticker. I put one on my main pill bottle, and just put my new meds into that bottle when I refill.
i tie it to opening my morning energy drink. i shouldn't take it with an energy drink but IT WORKS and caffeine actually chills me out anyway so idk
Caffeine & addy...hell of a combo. I'm trying to ween off of caffeine because I'm tired of feeling like my heart is about to explode on the days after a 4 hour sleep. Still feels necessary a lot of the time.
Make sure to take care of your cardiovascular health if that's a habit! It's been hard for me without the gym.
...but that's a decent way to remember to take them, esp if your sleep is as fucked up as mine
i got a standing desk which helps with blood pressure stuff from sitting all day and im working up to being able to bike more and more
I take three to four separate meds every morning. Sometimes I stumble out of my bed, take the meds and fall back asleep. I've accidentally doubled my doses so many times in the beginning, and since my medicinal cocktail includes a mix of benzos and amphetamines, I would always end up really obviously fucked up. I definitely could have lost my job over it if I hadn't gotten it handled!
set up a checklist that you update each day, just remember to check the list. sort by descending priority.
id share my organizer thing if it wouldnt doxx me to show what a mess it is. but...yeah it's an executive function disorder, so... really not much helps lol
well shit. you have my deepest sympathies, please don't lose them.
if there's a will, there's a (it'll probably get lost any)way. :agony-consuming: