Tracking a Medication Trial

Finding the right medication and dose is usually a process of small, monitored adjustments — not a single perfect prescription. A simple log turns 'I think it helped?' into real data your prescriber can use.

Educational, not medical advice: This worksheet helps you prepare and reflect — it doesn't give medical advice or replace your prescriber. Any decision about medication is between you and a qualified professional who knows your history.

What we're watching

With your prescriber, note the target symptoms you're hoping to shift and any side effects to keep an eye on.

Target symptoms and side effects to track

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Daily log

Fill one row a day. Focus and mood on a 1–5 scale; keep it quick.

Daily medication log

Row 1

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Row 2

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Row 3

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Row 4

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Row 5

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Row 6

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Row 7

• Date: ____________________
• Dose: ____________________
• Focus (1-5): ____________________
• Mood: ____________________
• Sleep: ____________________
• Appetite: ____________________
• Notes: ____________________

Patterns I'm noticing

Trends over the days

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Questions this raises

Things to ask at my next appointment

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Review, don't self-adjust: Bring this to your prescriber and change nothing on your own. The log is for the conversation; the dosing decisions stay with them.

Go deeper

Ready for more? These lessons pick up where this worksheet leaves off.

• Medication, Demystified, from The Adult ADHD Course. A calm, educational overview of ADHD medication — what it can and can't do, the two broad families, and why the decision belongs with your prescriber.
• Therapy, Coaching, and Skills That Actually Help, from The Adult ADHD Course. Why willpower fails and scaffolding works: skills that fit the ADHD brain, coaching, and self-compassion.