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Is it just me?

I dread Sundays! It's usually the day where I have to do kids hair and organize everything for the week but it just triggers my anxiety everytime it rolls around!

Losing things after reorganizing

I feel the need to frequently reorganize things because I got bored with it, or thought of a better way to do it. Of course, after I do it, I struggle to find the things I've rearranged. Whenever I de...

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Last time on “Maddie’s ADHD”

She found a box in the back of the spare bedroom’s closet floor full of random things that she threw in there to clean up the room really fast about 2 years ago. Are those the tweezers her boyfriend ...

Take breaks from your routines

Every 3 weeks, I take a break from my routines for a week. And it does me good, it allows me to continue my routines without getting tired of them. I often do that during the week when I have my peri...

To wake up early leave your phone away and add a reward

I discovered that temperature was a significant obstacle for me. The cold paralyzes me, making it hard getting up early. To address this as a phone addict, I leave my phone in the bathroom at night an...

We use white a white board - and then take a photo -

I then add compartments- eg up coming appointment To do this week Groceries Urgent matters in Red We always tick off once done I also have a permanent motivation quote to motivate me more This o...

Feeing overwhelmed

So much going on and not enough hours for my procrastination. On the verge of failing a class for my doctorate. Even with reminders, I’m just so tired because I also deal with chronic illnesses. Ugh �...

New Here

I was diagnosed with ADHD about 3 weeks ago. I have been feeling a lot of grief. My doctor prescribed Ritalin. How can you tell if a medication is working? I feel I can think faster but still very dis...

Any recommendations/tools for remembering things?

Is there an app or exercise you’ve used to help with remembering things? I forget literally everything.. I’ll look at a grocery list and completely forget what I read 2 mins later…

Medications

Anyone ever know they need to take their meds but you just don't, then you feel terrible and sad, and you know you should start taking your meds to feels better but you still don't?

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