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ADHD Time — ADHD Tip O the Day 910

Posted on July 9, 2020 by doug with ADHD

How I spend my time; a typical 24 hours: Screwing around on the computer. 2.5 hours Sleeping? … Continue reading →

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Does ADHD Medication Help With —? — ADHD Tip O the Day 909

Posted on July 1, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD Medication Helps with Focus, Motivation, Inertia The medication can be a miracle for some, but it doesn’t seem to help with: irritability losing things memory patience time management sleep Too bad; sorry. But what it does help with … Continue reading →

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Clumsy with ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 907

Posted on June 16, 2020 by doug with ADHD

If ADHD is related to abnormalities of the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, and the circuits connecting them, then what would you expect? Clumsy. I pull a cereal bowl off the third shelf and on the way down manage to … Continue reading →

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ADHD Medication — Tip O the Day 905

Posted on June 3, 2020 by doug with ADHD

The Question Was, “What should I expect when I start ADHD medication?” Between two hours and two days you should notice more focus and more motivation and more follow through. You probably won’t get any side effects, but if you … Continue reading →

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Report on My Retreat —ADHD Tip O the Day 904

Posted on May 26, 2020 by doug with ADHD

I finished my five day spiritual retreat, a success. I got off track some on day five, next time I’ll do four days. It wasn’t as difficult as I’d expected. I had a little struggle about how to use my … Continue reading →

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Living with ADHD and Corona Virus — ADHD Tip O the Day 903

Posted on May 12, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD and Corona Virus, wouldn’t either one be enough? I hope you are safe and well and finding some way to make use of this strange time. Although we’re all waiting for things to return to normal, I fear that … Continue reading →

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An ADHD Christmas — ADHD Tip O the Day 882

Posted on December 24, 2019 by doug with ADHD

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a blessed whatever. Since Christmas, and everything else, sneaks up on me – “Wait! That can’t be this week can it?” But this year i was on top of it. i ordered my wife’s … Continue reading →

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Stuck again – ADHD Tip O the Day 814

Posted on March 1, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Well here I am again, writing about being stuck, because I’ve been stuck. Many reasons, will spare you the excuses. In Mexico, on vacation, but still have a to do list of about six things that need doing pretty soon. … Continue reading →

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ADHD– Strategies -Do They Really Work? Three Tips — ADHD Tip O the Day 810

Posted on December 13, 2017 by doug with ADHD

I have a fairly new strategy. Whenever I park my car, I say, out loud, where it is. “Second row, facing out, in line with the I in the LIQUORS sign.” 2. It works. It’s a good ADHD strategy. I spend … Continue reading →

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ADHD and the Challenge of Relationships — ADHD Tip O the Day 795

Posted on August 4, 2017 by doug with ADHD

If you think living with ADHD is a challenge, imagine what it’s like living with someone with ADHD. I started to add, “And imagine what it’s like to live with someone who is living with someone who is living with … Continue reading →

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Vacation! and ADHD. Vacation? — ADHD Tip o the Day 794

Posted on July 31, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Have been on vacation a week now. It’s wonderful! But- I had two goals for this vacation: To relax. It’s about time, To get some things done, get caught up. Unfortunately, the two goals are incompatible. And guess what? I’ve … Continue reading →

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Is My ADHD Messing With Me Again, Or Is It Something Else? —Tip O the Day 783

Posted on May 27, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Is it ADHD or Human Nature? Puryear’s Principle of Human Nature #2: Once we find something that helps us cope with a problem, we will quit doing it. And this does apply to me. Oh, my. The Index Card System … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to My ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 765

Posted on January 29, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Manila folders are God’s gift to people with ADHD, and yellow stickies may be his bonus gift. I have used my index card system successfully for many years, and have written and written about it. Quote O the Day: “Whenever … Continue reading →

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Remedies for ADHD. Or Misinformation? — ADHD Tip O the Day 764

Posted on January 21, 2017 by doug with ADHD

ADHD Remedies and Solutions to ADHD I just found a post that’s an interesting follow up to the last two posts about treatment without medication. It’s an example of unsubstantiated claims and misrepresentations. Guy almost says that he is curing … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared, if you have ADHD, even if you’re not a Boy Scout — ADHD Tip O the Day 761

Posted on January 6, 2017 by doug with ADHD

What could possibly go wrong, with ADHD? I was recently honored to be a guest, one of many, on Jennifer Friedman’s podcast. I must confess that I don’t listen to podcasts, don’t have the patience, probably missing out on a … Continue reading →

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A whole bunch of stuff, including a valuable secret, related to ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 753

Posted on December 3, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, sometimes our brain gets clogged up. And we seem to need to justify what we’re doing, like this post, for example. Some days my brain is crowded with lots of stuff, not all of it relevant but all … Continue reading →

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A Book Suggestion, Partly About ADHD, and How We Are Being Gamed — ADHD Tip O the Day 752

Posted on November 25, 2016 by doug with ADHD

I wrote this blog on a plane on a little notebook flying to a funeral and it’s not my best but the best I could do and I wanted to get something in so here it is. Not even any … Continue reading →

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Blessings of ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 751

Posted on November 18, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With our ADHD, we tend to be interested in many things. This is one of the blessings of ADHD. It is also one of the curses. I am working a half time job, trying to keep up two blogs (and … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Attitude Adjustment — ADHD Tip O the Day 743

Posted on September 24, 2016 by doug with ADHD

ADHD – Frustrated, Irritable, and Discouraged I get easily frustrated, often over little things, and I’m irritable, which is a symptom of ADHD, and sometimes I get discouraged, tho not often. But I have a strategy. The Strategy I’ve developed … Continue reading →

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Goals and ADHD — ADHD Tip o the Day 731

Posted on July 30, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, sometimes we need to lower the bar. “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?” Robert Browning This is one of the guiding principles … Continue reading →

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Amphetamines!? And ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 711

Posted on April 27, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Research on amphetamines for ADHD For many people, amphetamine is a scary word. Some of the anti-ADHD folks have preyed on this fear and promoted mis-information. Here is some research on amphetamines for ADHD for children and adolescents. Presumably it … Continue reading →

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More Apps for ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 710

Posted on April 23, 2016 by doug with ADHD

I am taking the easy way out and just posting Hold’s comment here in case you didn’t see it. Many cool apps, get what you like: Hey doug, I apologize. In classic ADHD fashion I’m a week late in seeing … Continue reading →

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Yes, You read it. But how much do you remember? — ADD Tip O the Day 695

Posted on February 21, 2016 by doug with ADHD

How to read effectively I am blessed with the ability to read fast. I’ve read a lot of books, and I can get through most books quickly. But like most gifts, there’s a downside. It’s a blessing if I’m reading … Continue reading →

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Stimulants for ADD ADHD, Yet Again — ADD Tip O the Day 682

Posted on January 2, 2016 by doug with ADHD

First, Happy New Year to everyone. Just read a post that was based on a recent study of ADD ADHD kids on stimulants. The post said the the study outcome was that there are many kids on stimulants and that … Continue reading →

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My New Year’s Resolution — ADD Tip O the Day 681

Posted on December 28, 2015 by doug with ADHD

First, I hope you each have a wonderful 2016. Keep identifying problems and working on strategies. It’s bound to help. My New Year’s resolution is not to make any New Year’s resolution. They don’t work for me, probably because of my … Continue reading →

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Structure and Routine And Strategies for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 656

Posted on October 31, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Structure and Strategies Structure is essential. I don’t consider it a strategy though. Not quite sure why. Probably because it is so basic. Basics include sleep, structure, exercise, and maybe getting outside, mediation or yoga or something like that. Basics … Continue reading →

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Flyfishing with ADD ADHD, and LIfe As She Is — ADD Tip O the Day 632

Posted on July 29, 2015 by doug with ADHD

Is fly fishing a metaphor for life with ADD ADHD? I don’t think fly fishing is as hard as they say, but with ADD ADHD it sure can be harder. When you are fly fishing, there are many things that … Continue reading →

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Shannon’s Approach to the ADD ADHD Time Problem — ADD Tip O the Day 614

Posted on May 19, 2015 by doug with ADHD

We’ve Been Talking About Time -and Shannon’s comment was so good I’m just posting it here: “Agreed. Time is a problem! And schedule what’s important! What I’m trying out is putting those things in a non-scheduled category of my todo … Continue reading →

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The Rule for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 609

Posted on May 3, 2015 by doug with ADHD

The ADD ADHD Problem I keep losing my car in parking lots. (Some of you might note that this problem is not limited to ADD ADHD) The Strategy When I park the car, say OUT LOUD where it is -“3rd … Continue reading →

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I didn’t listen to the little voice! — ADD Tip o the Day 534

Posted on August 26, 2014 by doug with ADHD

I didn’t listen I’m only on draft number three in writing the new book, which includes some on adult ADD ADHD . In Word, I cut a very large segment from one document to paste into another doc. Before I got … Continue reading →

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Procrastination, Thy Name Is ADD ADHD — Tip o the Day 475

Posted on March 7, 2014 by doug with ADHD

So here I sit, piddling around, looking at e mails, wasting time, avoiding writing the next blog post, which is on procrastination- in other words, procrastinating- when this procrastination post pops up in my e mail. Coincidence?? You decide. So … Continue reading →

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Unrestrained — ADD Tip o the Day 396

Posted on June 15, 2013 by doug with ADHD

Has anyone noticed that all of my recent posts are too long? Not this one. doug spouting off?

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“Just Try Harder” — ADD tip o the Day 297

Posted on August 6, 2012 by doug with ADHD

If you have ADD or ADHD, didn’t you hear this growing up? Repeatedly? “You just need to try harder.” Did you learn the habit of saying this to yourself? There used to be a flyer for ADD or ADHD with a picture … Continue reading →

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Hard days — ADD Tip o the day 295

Posted on August 1, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Some days are hard. I feel overloaded, not at my best, disorganized, and I can’t get started. That’s all part of ADD or ADHD, and we need strategies. 1. if I have more than 5 things on my list of … Continue reading →

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Still sitting —- ADD Tip o the Day 285

Posted on July 7, 2012 by doug with ADHD

The just sitting experiment is back on track after a brief detour. Hard to do with ADD or ADHD. The strategy of using meal times as anchors to remember to sit did not work, so I’m just doing it when … Continue reading →

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Willpower 4 3/4 —– ADD TIp o the day 268

Posted on May 30, 2012 by doug with ADHD

I’m also reading Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow. It’s difficult but rewarding, crammed full of interesting information about how we think, decide, choose and act. Lots of it ahs application to ADD or ADHD. There’s almost too much information and it … Continue reading →

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Long e mails —- ADD Tip o the day 239

Posted on March 27, 2012 by doug with ADHD

When I get a long e-mail I have trouble reading it. I usually get one idea or maybe two and then my attention is gone and the rest of it might as well not be there. Maybe I just skim … Continue reading →

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Dithering —- ADD Tip o the day 213

Posted on February 2, 2012 by doug with ADHD

Do you sometimes get in a dither? A few days ago I was dithering (is that a word?) Had a lot to do, tho no more than usual. Couldn’t get going. Couldn’t decide where to start. Went this way, then … Continue reading →

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Eat desert first —– ADD Tip o the day 198

Posted on January 1, 2012 by doug with ADHD

That’s my new years resolution for 2012. And Happy New Year by the way. Eat desert first because you never know what’s going to happen. We can make all these plans and schedules and then boom! something unexpected pops up. Thats why … Continue reading →

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ADD and outdoors — ADD Tip o the day 184

Posted on December 3, 2011 by doug with ADHD

When I am stressed, worried, feel overloaded, I look at the mountains and remark that they were here long before I came and they will be here long after I’m gone. It helps put things in perspective. When I am … Continue reading →

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Exercise and ADD — ADD Tip o the day 175

Posted on November 16, 2011 by doug with ADHD

We all know that exercise is good for us, for our general physical and mental health, but did you know that it specifically helps for ADD and ADHD? Why is that? Exercise lowers stress and is an antidpressant, so that helps, … Continue reading →

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ADD and sleep — Tip o the day 174

Posted on November 14, 2011 by doug with ADHD

I don’t think that sleep is particularly a problem with ADD or ADHD (although it can be if you take the ritalin too late in the day), but if we don’t get adequate sleep it makes our ADD worse. So … Continue reading →

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Forgiving part 2 — ADD Tip o the day 133

Posted on August 17, 2011 by doug with ADHD

We humans are not programmed for forgiving, it is one of the hardest things to do. It may be that we need to forgive ourselves first if we are to learn how to forgive others. If we are struggling with … Continue reading →

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