[Reaper]

Well, I have ADHD of the inattention variety. I was diagnosed as an adult and the fact that I was has made a big difference in my life in that I can address the issues that surround the disorder.

I take dexedrine and wellbutrin for my ADHD and they have both been fairly effective in helping me stay focused and on task. While I still have to work at staying on task and being present in activities the medication really does help. I have to emphasize that it helps but does not fix everything. It is really part of the equation in dealing with my ADHD as I still have to strategize and plan around the disorder for the most success.

A lot of people just think you can just "try harder" or that ADHD is "all in your head." These people p*ss me off to no end because they just don't understand that it is not a matter of being willing to focus but it is also a matter of being able to do so.

Yes, a lot of children are misadiagnosed with ADHD and it only helps add to the social stigma that the disorder is imagined or mumbo jumbo. As a result, a lot of people with ADHD simply don't tell anyone else they have it and come off as being arseholes because people don't know where they are coming from.

When you have ADHD every day can be a challenge in terms of functioning in our society. Little things like being able to work in an office or being able to sit through a presentation with knowledge absorbed can be taken for granted by most people. Being able to complete work on a schedule or being on time can be very hard for me sometimes but the rest of the world really doesn't give a crap what your problem is they just know you didn't deliver as promised.

Sorry, had a little rant there. Now, I gotta get back to work.