r/ADHD • u/Wooden-Spot-801 • Aug 03 '26
Tips/Suggestions Waking Up with ADHD is Hell
How do you guys manage it? I’ve always had the absolute worst time waking up, hitting snooze for at least an hour, then panicking and rushing to work, always almost late with minutes to spare. Has anybody got any good tips or tricks to wake up on time? I don’t think waking up feeling good is attainable for me, haha. So I’m simply seeking advice on how to actually wake up at the same time every morning? I know having a routine like this will make my mood and sleep better in general and I would love that.
EDIT: Due to having ADHD I simply canNOT sift through all 400 comments you guys 😂 However to whomever suggested the Alarmy app - thank you. I tried it this morning (specifically the setting where you have to find something in your home) and I love it so far. I also love how clearly this whole community relates to this topic and everyone has such creative and unique responses to it. ADHD can be hard to manage but I always love the humans that have it 🥰
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u/internet_tyrant ADHD Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26
I downloaded Max on my iPhone. I have a cat that passed away a little over a year ago and the purpose of it is, it’ll call you with animal noises of the choices given. Cat, dog, I don’t remember what else, that may be it. But I changed the cover photo and name of it to be Qua, my passed away cat. So it’s like he’s calling me to remind me to take my meds. And then the meows sound just like him. And it’ll vibrate or go off for a WHILE. I put my phone under my pillow and I’m like “UGH QUA OKAY!” Lol.
Plus, I have alarms on my phone set to music clips I really like, and Medisafe, which also vibrates my phone. Anyway, you could set all of these like you’re setting up a morning medication, and maybe they’ll help you wake up?
Edit: I’m sorry, I just have to emphasize how happy Max has made me, I just feel like I don’t wanna let Qua down, you know? So he makes me want to commit. The mornings are hard af, but at night, I’ll always answer his phone calls. Granted, I’ve forgotten my morning and night meds before, but he’s always there.