College!!! ADHD!! PLEASE help meh:[..

[JordanDaniel]

I just started college, I was late for registration so Im only goin part time. Anyone here that doesnt suffer with ADHD(or maybe does?) that could give me some helpful tips?...Like staying on top of my tasks, homework and what not?, Because once I get home I just end up zonin out and day dreaming. I really need to fix this.

To tell you the truth my ADHD really isnt that bad(I take max dosage of vyvanse every day to help so I dont feel so overwhelmed and helpless...but its not really helping that well to tell the truth), but managing and controlling my tasks...and reading the pages im supposed to. I really need to start staying on top of these things, rather than googling for this I thought I should come here.

Could someone please give me some helpful tips and what not? Thanks guys

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I don't have ADHD, but when I was in college, it helped me to make lists of things to do and to make lots of smaller tasks. Instead of trying to read entire chapters at once, for example, I might have made a goal to read a certain number of pages and then have a break for a certain amount of time (and I used a timer with an alarm for breaks because I would make the breaks last too long otherwise!). The breaks were like a reward system for me.

You could also say that you're going to start working on things at certain times of the day -- that way you know you have to get started at a certain time and there's a limit on how much you can procrastinate.

 

[wheymore]

Devoid your surrounding area from things you would rather do than your task at hand.

The college library or school library is great for avoiding temptations that can distract you from studying and learning.

 

[Daughter of Ararat]

I'm not technically in college though I am taking a class atm. Just a suggestion as an ADHD person myself, Starbucks. Find a corner, get your caffiene. hyperfocus. Study groups are only for other people who know how to shut up or for you/a friend in the class when one/both/more do not understand the material. Also, highlite key points when reading. This will help you stay in the task.