I don't believe this is a long-term solution for me at all. However it is helping in the now. DJ The Kid, Your suggestions are very good, as are some others. I think Cory mentioned the diet as a huge factor. I agree. I've made quite a few changes to my diet, working and sleep patterns. Exercise is a contributor as well.

The fact is, now I am able to be more productive, work on my organization and still make these other changes in my life. I'm keeping a daily log of how I feel, side effects I may experience and my overall reaction to the medication so I can discuss with my doctor at my follow up in a few weeks.

EDIT: I got sidetracked ...

That keeps your work organized, not YOU. I don't know anyone that works online that doesn't keep a folder/drive with work files, life, etc within them. But again, that has nothing to do with keeping your tasks/jobs, etc organized.

What you have within those folders, is to do lists though - which do help. But that can be done on a notepad, a to do list on a phone, etc. The folder structure doesn't help with those.

And no amount of folders or lists create motivation which is the ONLY time any of us get anything done is when we're motivated to do it. Organized or not, lists or not...

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh that's some funny shit right there.

I was diagnosed with ADHD in third grade - but it wasn't covered by our insurance at the time, so no chemicals for me. Luckily, I attended a really killer school system that had really strong counselors on staff that helped me develop tools for managing it.

Sharky, over time, you can build that level of focus. I do agree with MaDalton that one of the most important things you can do for yourself is sleep - and it's all too often the thing that we neglect first.

I have a daily/ monthly system I use - I have found that in order to manage myself, I am incredibly task-oriented: do this, then this, then this. If I don't break it down into step-by-step, timed tasks, I lose track and things don't get done. If I need to do it tomorrow, I put it in the file for tomorrow, or if I need to follow up in a month, I put it in today's slot, so when I get back to it next month, it's waiting for me. If it's a same-day follow-up, I set an appointment for myself, and schedule my day around that item, with blocking out time for each task, and an alarm to tell me "time to move on."

I've had people tell me this makes me undisciplined and too reliant on outside factors, but on the other hand: I get shit done, it works for me, AND it helps me keep my work day to a manageable time frame so I'm not neglecting my family and loved ones.

Keep us posted!

OOPs! when posting from my iPad I referenced the wrong person.

You are the man;-) As stated before.. I'm willing to try anything... I haven't heard much about cutting dairy or yellow foods, but am familiar with most of the other recommendations on your list.

There are a variety of different methods for dealing with ADD that don't require prescription drugs... For me, reruns of old movies or shows on tv in my peripheral vision provides my ADD with a nice distraction and I can focus on the task at hand damn near 100% of the time. It absolutely has to be reruns though... I imagine it's different for everyone but that is something I've found to work very well for me.

The problem with prescription drugs is that you'll just develop a dependency on them. Even if they aren't chemically addictive you'll never actually learn how to deal with your ADD WITHOUT the drugs and the longer you stay on the drugs the more difficult it will be to relearn how to cope with your ADD while not on the drugs...

IMO anyway...

I said your work files go in the INTERNET directory, I assumed everyone has that part organised already.

It's more than just a 'personal' section, you can allocate anything as the 5 levels are a collectic of human endevours.

Say you get some paperwork on a police charge, ORGANISE / SOCIETY / LOCAL GOVT easy! It helps you sort all the goings on in your mind by allocating into the 5 levels.


http://hercshome.com/ORGANISE-DIRECTORY.png


Here is my INTERNET folder with work and other goals online, most of these domains are just at the wish list stage...

http://hercshome.com/ORGANISE-INTERNET.png

Oh... I can't relate to that need but I can see why it may help some people.

Yeh some people have their affairs sorted already. I have a lot of goals and like to have my hand in everything so it's worked for me!

I love adderall but wow DO NOT mix it with alcohol....congrats on your ability to focus but yes MAKE A TO DO LIST!!!

Miss ya Sharky!!! xxo

If you think the adderall helps, you need to really try crystal meth.. It will do wonders for your focus