Anyone else with ADHD find that organizing systems actually help?

My former spouse and colleague felt some relief once they expressed their worries out loud. Still, the moment challenges showed up, the drive to oversee every aspect came back, turning them hard to handle, without limits, full of scorn and distrust. I wish I could claim everything settles on its own with age. Keep the small routines that function and that you've come across for as long as possible. You may drop them eventually yet return to them later. My colleague mentioned recently that an organizational platform had been suggested to her. She overlooked our earlier group effort from years back when she was the first to voice her dislike. Accounts from others in similar spots show that one substance has lowered those impulses a lot for some. It could be useful. Certain counselors gave my former spouse short-term support too.

I've noticed that setting up routines helps a lot with planning and focus when dealing with ADHD or similar neurological conditions. Getting guidance from a coach has made quite a difference for me too.

It seems my existence hinges on these things. Still I must guard against making everything too intricate. Building elaborate setups appeals to me yet they crumble when I fail to follow through. Earlier on I valued my impulsive side but with passing years I see that greater structure has become essential.

ADHD affects my spouse. Structure makes her daily routine smoother although she fails to notice that benefit.

I've put items away only to completely forget their location on several occasions.

No doctor has confirmed it yet I think I might fall along that line. Organizing appeals to me greatly. For my own use I create various routines and setups. Two label makers sit in my possession and I'm eyeing a third. All sorts of bins come home with me whether big or tiny. Empty vitamin jars get kept around. Numerous checklists get written out. Still putting those routines into action or following them proves difficult every time. My checklists end up forgotten. Old bins from a couple years back turn up unexpectedly. Life presents far too many interruptions. Keeping up with the dose log on my sheet works well for me though.

Haven't gone for any kind of evaluation so far since things still feel doable at the moment. Plus I'm kind of nervous about what the outcome might show. Could end up with more than one thing going on, or maybe even several... 😅

Totally agree with that. I've stayed fairly neat most of my life and only bother labeling the vials along with their caps. My wife jokes I've become overly fussy with age and she's not wrong. I keep trying to get the garage even more sorted and she tells people it's neater than the house itself. The little table by my chair ends up the same way.

Planning to suggest the idea to my wife. That way I won't waste more time hunting for my things when they're moved around. The only catch is she never uses any GLP's.

It really does make a difference. I've started sticking labels on all sorts of things now, not only the glps, and I've got storage boxes and containers everywhere in different sizes and colors. Somehow it calms my head down. 😁

I'm really fed up with constantly searching for things at home. Not sure whether it's ADHD or just a lousy memory, but I forget stuff all the time. Still, you're correct that putting labels on items does simplify everything.

I really wish I could get things organized. Plenty of ideas come to mind but actually carrying them out just doesn't click in my head. I can maintain order once it's set up but starting the whole process never feels right. My wife isn't a fan of my organized chaos setup though she admits I can still find whatever I need in the middle of it. By the way, taking 3mg Reta every week let me drop a 25 year prescription for Adderall.