I was diagnosed with ADHD a few weeks ago, ive been put onto the waiting list for titration to start meds but it looks like its still gonna be a few months. I could really do with getting my meds asap as ive got exams and coursework coming up, anyone have recommendations for stuff to help with keeping me focused? I’m currently just downing monsters like they’re water whenever I need to do work
Honestly, I would put sleep above a shrink - especially since finding a shrink that truly works well for you is often quite the challenge. You can figure out many of your own problems, but not if your brain isn’t getting the full recharge it needs - you simply cannot replace lost sleep. One bad night of sleep takes several consecutive decent ones to make up for, and I’ve seen some experts say the damage to your brain from lost sleep can never truly be made up for, with the negative effects accumulating over time.
Yeah, you are right! Different people definitely have different priorities. In my case having a professional helped me identify and organize my problems