Side effects of meds or ADHD symptoms?

I make a lot of lists for things (and I love making lists) and set alarms for almost everything. The only things I can seem to remember to do on my own are brushing my teeth, using the bathroom and eating. 😅 I need an alarm for everything else. Even my hobbies. I'm autistic too so it helps me to have a routine.

I have a crappy memory because of my adhd so I try to write down things that I need to remember and do things right in the moment so I don’t forget about them like putting my clothes away when getting out of the dryer etc

I have to agree with salineturnip, I make a lot of lists and I set timers for everything. I'm still struggling with figuring out a way of cleaning that works for me, I absolutely hate doing it and I just can't be bothered to do mundane things half the time. But doing small amounts everyday does help. My issue is that I can't stick to it. I just got to get motivated I guess. Hahaha I'm still figuring it all out.

For jobs/ school routine is key. Time management. Every day I wake up at x time. At 4:30 I wipe down the counters every day. That kind of thing.

I pair something boring with something that sparks my dopamine. A lot of lists, alarms, break a big room of cleaning down to little sections to make it more manageable and give my self a time limit to "beat the clock" and I listen to adhd podcasts. I find them very relatable and they give tips as well. But of course these things don't always work because here i am writing this out when I should be working 😉

I give it all to Jesus, I pray, read my Bible and fast, I go to church and jump and sing and dance! I treat everyone with the most utter respect that I can. Even those who make fun of my faith I count it all Glory and I keep on going I smile because it's awesome seeing my life through Jesus eye's! The things you can do when you believe!!! It's amazing!!!

I'm also on the autism spectrum. Schedules seem to work for me right now as long as I can be lenient with them, if that makes sense. I did struggle with keeping a schedule for a long time. I was home schooled from 4th grade through high school and it was hard to keep up with, even though I loved school. (I was also abused by my parents which didn't help.) I did better in college but sometimes I wouldn't go to class bc I needed a break from the routine. After college, I was unemployed for a long time so I didn't really have a schedule. Then I suffered from autistic burnout and a bout of depression so I wasn't doing anything. Just in the past couple of weeks have I started scheduling time for my hobbies and it has made a huge difference. I don't think I would do them otherwise. I also make sure I have plenty of time to rest and not every single thing is scheduled (I don't have a set time to wake up on most days, for example). I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to DM me.

My doctor prescribed Adderall, but I'm planning to talk to my therapist about behavior modification therapy. Studies have shown that the therapy is a better long-term treatment option that medications.