Struggling with ADHD and forgetfulness

Pasazer

241d

Anyone else with adhd feel this way? I often have struggles that I can see very clearly exactly what I need to do to help myself, I know the mindset I need. I know the steps and how I can make it easier for myself. But I’m always forgetting about it. For example with my weight loss, I have set macros that I understand and foods that I know and like that fit into this guide, but throughout the day I always forget about it. I even made a collage of things I need to remember and set it to my Lock Screen, and it didn’t work. Might start writing on myself lmao

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Methylphenidate

Escitalopram

Attention-Deficit Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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    • Gemini573

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      Keep a handy dandy notebook. Decorate it. Make it your Bible. I have a grateful notebook. My therapist suggested it well actually she gives me homework. So I keep it close.

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    • celestart

      241d

      My life

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    • Zoinks

      241d

      Yes!! This really sucks.

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    • Ruthieeee

      241d

      Yes and it’s literally so invalidating sometimes (for me at least) bc ppl around u know that ur aware and can be a high functioning individual so they don’t believe u could possibly be struggling

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    • Mommy_bear

      241d

      Yes! Me too! It’s very frustrating. I’m very inconsistent in remembering and doing what I know helps me. I’m learning after 56 yrs of feeling guilt & shame to embrace my mind & body and try super hard to not apologize for things I don’t have control of and to not compare myself to others. I try to remind myself it is not helping so let it go.

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      • Pasazer

        240d

        @Mommy_bear That’s AMAZING, guilt/shame is troublesome especially when it’s all internal. But we all got this, self love is hidden in the cracks of all of this. It’s a big messy storm of just wanting nothing more than to be good, which everyone is inherently. Be kind to yourself, I’m always sending love!

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    • strawbrei

      241d

      yes! it’s like object permanence but for tasks. my mom gets so upset with me for not doing things I commit to like girl I’m not trying to mess with you, I have a disorder!!

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      • strawbrei

        241d

        @strawbrei I find that I have to switch up my methods, because if my brain gets used to a certain type of reminder, I stop paying attention to it. I default to the iphone reminders because if you set a date and time, it won’t go away off your lock screen until you press “completed” but I know writing on your hand is a thing that works for many people

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        • Pasazer

          240d

          @strawbrei I didn’t know that about reminders! Thank you! I understand the frustration from family for sure, but healing yourself first makes healthy relationships a lot easier, I’m working on that too with my grandma. We got this bestie!

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    • deardiary

      240d

      100%

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    • Goodvibez

      236d

      Same!!!!

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    • Gemini573

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      Keep a handy dandy notebook. Decorate it. Make it your Bible. I have a grateful notebook. My therapist suggested it well actually she gives me homework. So I keep it close.

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