Apple Watch and ADHD medication reminders
I’ve mentioned before that my Apple Watch is the most important tool in my ADHD toolkit.
Now that I’m taking Adderall for my ADHD, I want to make sure I never forget to take it (something I heard is a common challenge for many of my friends who take ADHD meds).
Normally, I would set an alarm for that. But I was delighted to discover that the Apple Watch specifically has Medication Reminders as a baked in feature (the iPhone does, too).
What makes this better than a plain old alarm is that it lets you log that you took the medication, and when you took it. You don’t have to worry about whether you dismissed the alarm and then forget to take the meds. There’s a historical record for you to look at.
And if you don’t log your meds, it can also remind you again 30 minutes later so you don’t forget.
Like I wrote about yesterday, I’ve found that now that I’m using a tool to manage my meds, I’m less likely to forget to take them. But it’s nice to have that backup system just in case!