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What are the best apps for managing ADHD? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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There's a lot of to-do list apps, reminders, calendars etc out there advertised towards us to help us do things like break down large tasks into meaningful chunks and focus on what we need to do each day, but I want to hear from the community what do you guys think is the best so let's start a thread

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just have a dry-erase board for planning out my week at work and at home I fly by the seat of my pants and spend months attempting to form good habits

It took me 25 years just to start brushing my teeth once a day, no idea how long until I get it up to twice a day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

heard recently that people with ADHD can't form habbits in the same way neurotypicals do, thats why we struggle with this shit so often!

I try to brush before bed, and when I shower. Thats like.. 1.5 times daily (most days), i'm almost there :P

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We can, but they are extremely limited. I've a habit of checking my keys, phone and wallet are in my pocket when I leave the house. I also have the habit of thinking, "I need to brush my teeth" in the mornings. Unfortunately, forming a habit of actually brushing my teeth is more than my brain can handle (hence the work around).

Medication helps a lot, with even minimal habit forming. It vastly accelerates it from 5-10 years, to maybe 6-12 months, for simple habits. I can lock in 1 a year now!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Medication unfortunately hasn't really helped my habit forming much. I'm slowly working on it though.

It's definitely helped a lot of my executive dysfunction, though it does have its drawbacks.

I do have days where I am more depressed than I ever have been, but only if I take it more than 3-4 times a week.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@nuttydepressor @cynar I'm struggling with my meds ATM too. If I take the full dose I'm functional but my anxiety is just silly. And the depression/moodiness has been bad recently, tho it was likely burnout from stress and full dose meds taken for work. It took me a while to realise it was the meds. Half dose today anyway.