I struggle with this constantly and it really has me down on myself. My long term memory is great, just my short term is shit
I’m not medicated right now as an FYI
Thought I was the only one. Sometimes it’s a real struggle and it’s frustrating
oh yes, I have to write down a measurement that I'm gonna cut in 5 seconds ten feet away half the time
We all do, fam. That's a major aspect of ADHD. Get a notebook. Small enough to carry around. This is your memory now.
Always be writing in it. This isn't primarily for stuff you need to remember in the future. You're OK on long term. You will fill this notebook with junk that you're not going to need past today. For example, every time I see a doctor, I try to spend my waiting room time writing down why I'm there and what's wrong with me. You know, so I don't forget to tell them in 15 minutes.
yeah, i can't even count how often i've had a conversation just to forget what was said only a minute afterwards. the good news is medication helps a lot.
Medication has helped. I don't find myself in a room, not sure what I'm in there for, nearly as often. But it still happens lol.
It sounds simple, but make sure you're getting enough good quality sleep. I have delayed sleep phase disorder, which often occurs along with ADHD. My body is extra sensitive to blue light and the effect it has on circadian rhythm.
What helped me most was getting some red LED light strings, so I didn't have to turn any normal lights on at night. And using night mode/twilight/flux on my phone and computer. I don't really go to bed any earlier, but I wake up easier, feel less groggy, and my short term memory has been better.
If you don't have any problems sleeping, you can try using a fidgipod or something similar. Keeping my hands or feet stimulated always helped me sustain conversations and tasks, not sure if it helps short term memory directly though.
