> Anyways, what exactly do you think you have to gain by being "diagnosed" with ADHD? Except for an "excuse" for your problems?
For me it helped me realize that I not normal.
I excel at certain things (creative thinking, handling unexpected situations) and I'm hopeless at others (following through on plans that doesn't have to be acted on daily).
I have decided to not use it as an excuse and told my wife so so she doesn't feel sorry for me.
I've decided to exploit my disability for all that it is worth: I deal with tricky customers at work because it is easy for me, I wake up before certain others goes to bed etc etc. I am different and I not only accept it but actively enjoy it and take advantage of it.
Also I know I speak out more easily than others so I accept that I should raise my treshold for when to speak out.
My life has become better after doing this.
Oh, and not a bad word about Ritalin, but be aware that for some it works wonders, for others it has nasty side effects (muscle tension, weight loss) and also the exact brand and capsules makes a difference (yes, they are supposed to be identical but I guess it is something about the microbiome because I have seen it too many times no so.)
For me it helped me realize that I not normal.
I excel at certain things (creative thinking, handling unexpected situations) and I'm hopeless at others (following through on plans that doesn't have to be acted on daily).
I have decided to not use it as an excuse and told my wife so so she doesn't feel sorry for me.
I've decided to exploit my disability for all that it is worth: I deal with tricky customers at work because it is easy for me, I wake up before certain others goes to bed etc etc. I am different and I not only accept it but actively enjoy it and take advantage of it.
Also I know I speak out more easily than others so I accept that I should raise my treshold for when to speak out.
My life has become better after doing this.
Oh, and not a bad word about Ritalin, but be aware that for some it works wonders, for others it has nasty side effects (muscle tension, weight loss) and also the exact brand and capsules makes a difference (yes, they are supposed to be identical but I guess it is something about the microbiome because I have seen it too many times no so.)