Question about ADD/ADHD! I need your help!

ezbreez
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:31:18 +0000

At this point, I’m still in high school, but I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD since I was 7, so this is my 11th year with it. I was also diagnosed with depression several years back. So I completely understand where you are coming from. What I have found to really help is to do a few of the following things.


Make & edit a list throughout the day. At the beginning of the day, write down basic things you want to accomplish that day. As the day progresses, write down assignments and long term projects and plan out exactly when you will do them.
Set aside an hour or two once a week to clean your room.
Get a system of organization going. I have folders and baskets galore, all of which I’ve labeled or organized in some way to keep things from getting too messy.
Calendar events in your phone. Whenever I have a long term project, or something to do, I will put periodic events in my calender so that my phone will alert me whenever its getting close, that way, I can’t forget.


Scheduling an appointment with your psychiatrist is definitely a good step forward. You just have to focus your mind. I’ve found that when I’m interested in something, my tendency to be impulsive or for my mind to wander seems to dissipate a little bit. Hence why I worked hard to find something that I am GENUINELY interested in, and have passion for, to study.

You’ll never be able to completely eradicate the concentration issues, as far as I can tell. If you are on medication, I’d recommend talking to whoever prescribes you your medication and talk to them about finding something that helps you a bit more. Don’t be embarrassed to admit that you’re having trouble with your life.

I hope you can sort it all out! Keep us updated!