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How to Use the ADHD Medication Pattern Map
This page helps you and your prescriber notice patterns across the month.
It tracks medication benefits, medication costs, and context in a simple weekly view.
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There are two sides:
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Monthly Pattern Map
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Monthly Reflection Page
Monthly Pattern Map —
how to fill it in
Complete one row each week. It takes about one minute.
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For each section, mark the circle that best fits your week.
Medication Benefits
Mark how helpful medication felt overall for:
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Overall effectiveness
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Focus/ attention
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Hyperactivity
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Task Completion
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Impulsivity
More filled = more helpful that week.
Medication Costs
Mark if each cost was present during the week.
Leave blank if not present.
Costs include:
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Heart palpitations
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Noticeable symptom rebound (when meds wear off)
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Trouble sleeping
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Was more irritable
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Loss of appetite
Context
Mark what was present during the week.
Leave blank if not present.
Context include:
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Poor sleep
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Stress
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Poor routine
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Menstrual cycle (larger ring for heavier flow)
Monthly Reflection Page —
linking context with effectiveness
Complete once per month.
This page helps you link outcomes to context.
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Focus on:
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what helped
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what made things harder
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whether barriers were about focus, anxiety, perfectionism, or energy
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one small adjustment for next week
Short answers are enough.
Important Notes
This tool does not replace medical advice.
It helps make patterns easier to see and discuss.
Not every difficult week means medication is wrong.
Sleep, stress, health, and emotional load can all affect how medication feels.
Bring it to your appointments
Bring your completed map to:
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Psychiatry reviews
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GP visits
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Psychology sessions
Patterns across time are more useful than single bad days.