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[quote=Anonymous]Another ADHD adult. I don't use medications as I have never found that helpful in increasing my productivity and they tend to actually give me a flat fatigue / lack of energy.

I can't say I have the answers but here are a few things I try to do.

Use lists and checklists that are visible. I write them on a large white board and hang it on the fridge. My ADHD brain likes the dopamine rush of a challenge and it is a frequent reminder of what to do when I get off task

I work in spurts. Sometimes I just crash and there is no way I am going to get anything done at all. So when I do get started on something, I just keep going, usually with the help of high doses of caffeine and try to power through as much as I can.

Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed and I just go into an avoidance / ignore / bury this all mode. During these times, having an organizer or a cleaner or someone who can come and tackle some big items but help me get back into the present.

I have a few key places where I keep everything. I have a large bag I take to work, I have a bin inside the door, I have a huge cabinet in my office at home, and I have a basket in my car. Everything goes into one of those four spots. It means I also keep a lot of unimportant things and am a bit of a pack rack but when I need to find something I know it is in one of those places. Over the years I have worked hard on routines - for example my keys should ever go in my pocket but always in the same pocket of my bag.

I am also pretty good with assigned tasks that have deadlines. I have figured out strategies at work that as long as I do them, I can keep up for the most part and I am really good at hiding and faking when I am behind!

It is just hard but your DH should have figured out some ideas of what works for him by now. He could try meds and see if he gets a good effect. [/quote]

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