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> The attitude that culture cannot change the mind and can only be adapted to it is unjustified. ADD is a perfect example of this. I was diagnosed with it and
by epochwolf 16y ago
> The attitude that culture cannot change the mind and can only be adapted to it is unjustified.
ADD is a perfect example of this. I was diagnosed with it and I was medicated through most of school because I really couldn't focus on boring material. Eventually I learned to focus on things I'm not interested in and I don't need medication.
- enjo 16y agoIt sounds like a mis-diagnosis, which unfortunately with ADD has been far too common. Too often we mistake kids who simply don't want to do things as having ADD. I've had fairly severe ADD my entire life. I wasn't diagnosed until my mid-20's. I haven't had much luck with medication (I can certainly concentrate 100% better, but the side effects have been pretty bad in general). I have learned to at least manage it better in my adult life. I work on a 10-on/10-off cycle. I still manage to be really productive, even if bosses that I've had in the past couldn't handle my distraction issues. It's precisely why I work for myself now.
- epochwolf 16y ago> It sounds like a mis-diagnosis It's possible I still deal with the same issues I did as a kid but I've learned to manage them most days. I'm certainly not a severe case.