I had my annual review at work and the only thing that I need to work on is staying focused and not socializing as much. Apparently I get involved in conversations more than I thought. I can listen to music and stuff, but earbuds make my ears hurt over time and over the ear headphones will drown out too much noise.
I work in IT as a help desk technician. When I'm not working tickets and doing my daily duties, I study for Microsoft certifications that I am required to get.
I'm the first tech in the office and I can get so much done in the 30 mins before others start showing up. At 8:30, my two fave coworkers show up and that's when my focus starts to waver because I love talking to them lol. It doesn't help that they're the people I go to the most when I encounter work that I need help figuring out.
I'm currently on focalin and my dosage is the only dose that doesn't interfere with my heart condition, so I don't want that changed.
I can't really move to another space because of how the office is set up.
If you still want to explore the option of music and such, maybe try bone conduction earphones. You can hear the music, as well as your surroundings, at the same time. They also are much less fatiguing. I find them excellent for tuning out, but still being able to be aware of people and environment around me, should I need.