Hi there:

It sounds like you are on the right track - I'm sure your wife can see all the effort you're devoting to your ADHD treatment, and that she's proud of your drive to achieve better organization, time management and career focus. Recognizing the problem and getting to work on it are the hardest steps. While it sounds like you've got a strong network of friends to help out, I've cherry picked a few articles that you might also find helpful as you work to better organize your home and work lives...

33 Best Organization TIps for ADHD Adults at Work and Home: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/729.html

Free Printable: Time Assessment Chart: http://www.additudemag.com/RCLP/sub/2751.html

Running Late? Adult ADD Time Management Tips: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/935.html

Tackling To-Do Lists: Time Management Help: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1491.html

Adult ADHD in the Corner Office: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/754.html

ADHD at Work: Job Success with Adult ADD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/862.html

Strengthening Your ADHD Marriage: How to Focus on Love: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/992.html

HOpe this helps!

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Anni said: Hi there:

It sounds like you are on the right track -

I said thank you in my other thread, I am checking out that information now. This information is wonderful, and it is really helping me.

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Hi Anni

The Master PLan, the kind list of priorities I need to make, it needs to be very structured and and regimented. I guess I just need to sit down and start making it. Upon waking at 6.00 AM.

Daily Master List Plan.

6.00 AM Use bathroom. Take medication. Eat breakfast (oatmeal and soy milk)

6:50 AM Take cell phone off charger

7.00 AM Look at check list at the front door before exercising (bicycling around Seattle)

8:00 AM After returning home, inspect bicycle, perform maintenance.

8:30 AM Take a shower (A) Wash Hair (B) Condition Hair (C) Wash Body (D) Shave (E) Brush Teeth (F) Wash Out Conditioner

Perform facial hygiene.

9:00 AM Check daily planner

9:05 AM Check messages on the cell phone.

9:10 AM Read and answer emails.

9:20 AM Check Online Calendars and amend Daily Planner Calendar if need be.

9:30 AM Do housework (check housework schedule)

11:00 AM Take medication.

12:00 PM Eat lunch.

4:00 PM Take medication.

5:00 PM Make dinner (check dinner schedule)

6:00 PM Eat dinner

7:00 PM Wash dishes

8:00 PM Write in AD/HD rehabilitation Blog.

8:30 PM Draw, create art.

9:30 PM Brush teeth Floss teeth Place cell phone on Charger.

11:00 Go to bed.

I think I'll use that. I just made my 1st AD/HD schedule. I've never done that before. Of course when I start my vocational rehabilitation that list will change drastically. But that will work until then.

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Hi Shane, Have you heard the saying: "TEAMWORK makes the DREAM WORK" ?? We all have different gifts and strengths and abilities. I have a dear friend who has given up days of her valuable time to come to my house and help me wade through 15 years of chaos that was 'dumped' into my new office. This 'move' happened at a time when I was under pressure work-wise and just did not have time to sort, unpack re-arrange and set up my new home-office properly (nor did I have the ability mentally at that stage!). Well, 8 months later, I would walk into my office to start the daunting job and turn around ... Another cup of tea is just what I needed before I tackle this!! Having my friend over was a GREAT move. She is organised, task-orientated, focussed, and intent on finishing what she starts. Her presence was reassuring, so comforting to have her there, in my corner, working with me to make my dream happen!

Just three quick things I have learnt about a lifestyle required to build your life ... 1. GO TO BED EARLY AND GET AT LEAST 8 hrs sleep!!!!!! every night, force yourself to close yr laptop, or walk away from the TV. GET TO BED EARLY!! 2. Eat a high protein breakfast EVERY day... I usually have fish of some sort with a dash of mayonnaise on LOW GI crackers/toast, and a LOW GI fruit / juice eg Apple/ apricot /cherry. Eggs, cheese, bacon, don't have the same positive effect. 3. Exercise vigorously minimum 5 x / wk. Get yr heart rate UP!!

and a bonus tip... Before going to bed, write down 2 or 3 tasks that MUST be done the next day, and if you manage nothing else during the day, make sure those things are done by nightfall. Once this becomes a successful habit, you can increase the list bit by bit.

A rehab plan is good... let us know what you have come up with so far! I am also trying to get one together, pls share your ideas!

Bye for now, Janine

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Yes if I don't make a plan that I use daily I will usually forget one thing or another. I follow it in order. Everyday. Now it has to be a little flexible for doing running around like grocery shopping, but that used to be a problem at first then I learned to finally work it in. My therapist told me to make a daily plan and then she helped me revise it. It is so useful I'm lost without it. Hope that this helped.

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