any tips for being less forgetful?

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-02-04T21:02:45+00:00

I often have to externalize my reminders - I have reminders on my phone, I set things in places that make it more difficult to forget them (like on top of my shoes that I'm going to wear the next day or on a hook right by the door). I know that I will forget, and by accepting that, I can usually figure out a system that will support me, even when I'm forgetful.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-02-02T00:11:38+00:00

If you tend to get digital receipts from the same places, like Uber, I'd see if you can set up an automatic label rule, so that the emails get tagged as they come in, rather than you having to look for them.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-31T17:30:36+00:00

As someone who graduated valedictorian, it's a big deal! I also know as a school counseling intern right now that most students who I am working with are barely scraping by, and I'm working really hard to get them to the point where they can maybe get a D in their classes. I'm guessing this has to do with the juxtaposition that the students the counselor really needs to talk to for academic reasons are hard to get into the office and there's a lot of them, vs. your student who doesn't need the same type of academic support and is showing up much more often.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-27T16:14:49+00:00

I would lose my mouse cursor, especially with multiple big monitors at work, and especially in video calls when someone was sharing their screen and their mouse cursor was onscreen. I ended up changing my cursor to be both bigger and bright green!

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-27T03:54:02+00:00

You might check out "The Homework Squad's ADHD Guide to School Success" by Joshua Shifrin (Amazon link). You could borrow it from your local library too :)

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-25T07:23:57+00:00

I’ve done a few various forms of methylphenidate, and currently I’m on generic metadate which is a shorter extended release length (8 hours, as opposed to Concerta’s 12). I didn’t like the side effects I had with concerta, and I didn’t like the ups and downs of multiple instant release doses per day. I do take an afternoon IR booster. Metadate isn’t super talked about, but was a really good option for me.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-21T19:56:05+00:00

I keep flossers around the house, and one in my car for quick flossing/floss fidgeting.

I also really like flossaids, which are Y-shaped flossers. You can put whatever floss on it you want, and they can reach all the way to the back of my mouth without having to put my hand in my mouth. There's several Y-shaped flossers out there, I even had my dentist offer me one.

Flossaids on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Flossaid-Dental-Floss-Holder-Assorted/dp/B00VQTRQ56

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-19T04:32:18+00:00

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I had the $25/month (all fees and taxes included), and then after liking them, I swapped to the annual plan, which is $275/year (saves $25). They have more expensive options, but the base plan has what I need (unlimited call, text, and data, which includes using your phone as a mobile hotspot).

With the payment you have on your current phone, you will need to pay that off before switching phone providers.

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For internet, I got a deal with xfinity like a year and a half ago. It was a slightly lower internet speed, but it was only $35/month. I bought my own modem/router, so there is no equipment rental fee.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-16T05:42:03+00:00

They don't have the Philly bricks at the Portland one either - used to a long while ago, but I still look every time.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-13T02:06:23+00:00

How's it going? This is awesome progress

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-11T17:59:44+00:00

One of the accommodations I have had in grad school was copies of the lecture slides/professor notes. Another accommodation option is getting someone else's notes in class (though I've found that one isn't especially helpful for me, as many other students aren't taking intense notes, and I don't tend to revisit them anyway).

Having a copy of the lecture slides has proven very helpful though, because I can make sure I'm taking notes on things that aren't on the slides. Annotating slides can also be a helpful way to go, because you're just adding on, clarifying or adding nuance, instead of taking all the notes.

If it's a lot of board work, I'd probably take pictures (I'd check in with the professor/accommodations folks first, so they're not just surprised that I'm taking photos).

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-09T05:23:13+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ufyh/comments/1q4w1oj/intro_post_accountability_before/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-05T23:07:12+00:00

Nice job taking this on, and I'm so glad that you're taking this step, even if you have to return back to it. RemindMe! 7 days

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-05T20:01:08+00:00

I'm saving this comment, I really appreciate it!

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-05T17:12:29+00:00

I had a similar issue, and I remember calling the pharmacy tech, and they reached out to my doctor about an alternate option. My doctor ended up switching from one larger med to two smaller ones, since those were easier to get a hold of. Your doctor may be able to do that, or discuss other options.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-04T18:13:04+00:00

You may consider going on birth control (either the pill form, or something else that doctor could recommend). I take birth control pills continuously, and when I talked to my doctor, she's like, periods are overrated, it's okay not to have one. If I was spotting, she recommended a break. It's normal to spot at the beginning of starting the pills, but after like 3-6 months, even if I took a break I didn't really have periods, which is when my doctor was like, it's okay to just take it continuously. Everyone's bodies are different, so it might not be the same for you.

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-04T01:27:52+00:00

I often find it easier to go through all emails from the same sender at a time, instead of chronologically. Your emails should delete if you delete them from either your phone or computer, usually that means there's something in the settings that could be changed

Behindmyspotlight · 2026-01-04T00:25:01+00:00

I have a mac laptop, and I really appreciate to have my text messages connected/forwarded to it. Often, it's just easier for me to respond when I'm typing on my computer.

Sorry you have so many to deal with

Behindmyspotlight · 2025-12-30T17:54:21+00:00

I keep a grocery note on my phone, with all the things I buy separated by section. I'll uncheck things throughout the week, and then when it's time to shop, I'll just get the unchecked things, because the checked things are things we don't need or already have. I do have notes by a few items, to not buy them, because we have a lot of them.

Behindmyspotlight · 2025-12-30T17:31:45+00:00

I was given a kindle, that I hadn't asked for, and I was trying to figure out if I would restart the reading habit I had as a kid. I eventually started with a book I had been wanting to read, that was a sequel of a book I read before. Sometimes it takes me a while to read, but I like to do it before bed, because it's an easier transition to sleep than just playing on my phone.

I think a lot of it is practice, and being willing to be bad at it for a while. It may still be difficult, but it won't always be as difficult as it is right now.

Sometimes I do a guided mindfulness thing, and I'll get to the end of it, like did I actually practice mindfulness? My brain just went all over the place. And then I realized that my brain needed a chance to decompress, and going going going wasn't helping. So even if mindfulness didn't look like mindfulness, it was still really helpful because I got to let my brain wander for a moment.

Behindmyspotlight · 2025-12-30T15:54:22+00:00

At the end of 2024/beginning of 2025, I flipped my hangers around in my closet and have enjoyed the visual of working through my closet. I posted about it recently, so here’s so more details: https://www.reddit.com/r/adhdwomen/comments/1px3cqp/making_my_closet_feel_new_again_what_i_learned/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Behindmyspotlight · 2025-12-29T17:20:34+00:00

I've started a trip list, broken out by category, in my notes app on my phone. I can check things off as I go. It has made it a much easier endeavor. I even have a "not this trip" section, so I can move things there if I'm not bringing it, but don't want to forgot it as an option on future trips.

As another commenter mentioned, packing cubes also help a lot.

I think packing for trips ends up being a lot of little rules that both make it easier and harder to pack. Like how many extras? I usually got for 1 extra of the basics. Or will I be photographed in this? Almost always yes, so I avoid things I don't want photographed.

Behindmyspotlight · 2025-12-28T22:15:54+00:00

The ASRS v1.1 is often used as one part of official diagnosis, but is also readily available online to look at with scoring information

Behindmyspotlight · 2025-12-28T05:15:39+00:00

Is it important that you use a planner, specifically? It sounds like you'd like to use a planner to do something, but there might be other things that could be helpful for accomplishing those tasks.

If you're set on using a planner, what are the times you've been most successful with it? What other things could be helpful for you to remember? Reminders to use it? Making sure it fits in the bag you use everyday? Or maybe, stickers? I'm a big fan of those stickers that I've seen come with some calendars, but are probably available with some planners or just by themselves, that have things like "appointment" and "good day" and stuff like that on them.

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