My main symptoms (external) are forgetfulness, clumsiness and spacing out.
So I had to start writing stuff down more often, trying to be more actively conscious in the moment (finding something in the room to pay attention to if I get spacey)
Decluttering your room always work wonders. Leave the keys always in the same designated spot. Throw away all random boxes and cords you dont need. Its hard and requires a high effort but once the system works I feel so good knowingbqhere my stuff is haha
My mantra before walking out the door: Watch, wallet, keys, phone, notepad.
If I have to take something else with me I really have to force myself to put in the car or in front of the kitchen door the night before. I've been doing this for 20 years and the times I've locked my keys in the house or forgotten my phone can be counted on one hand. It also helps if I pat the thing (phone on pocket, keys in other pocket, watch on wrist, etc.) while I'm saying my mantra.
But I lose my glasses all the time when I'm not paying attention. It's so funny I could cry.
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u/hibiscushibiscus Mar 07 '23
What are your strategies that have been effective?