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’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.