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do you happen to know if they were ADHD and it was prescribed meds? The effects of my ADHD were pretty severe before I got a diagnosis and was able to start sti
by fire 4y ago
do you happen to know if they were ADHD and it was prescribed meds? The effects of my ADHD were pretty severe before I got a diagnosis and was able to start stimulant meds, and when I run out it comes back in force.
With how difficult it can be to do anything with an executive dysfunction disorder ( what ADHD is ), I can totally see someone being fine on their meds, running out, and then being super unproductive as they also navigate scheduling mandated check-ins with a medical professional so they can get a refill ( it can be a huge pain in the ass )
- jknutson 4y agoI feel what you mean. I have ADHD as well, and similar to as the poster above mentioned, I really do feel like I am batting quite far out of my league in terms of quality of work to years of experience… but only when I am taking my medication before I start my working days. When I am without it, I honestly believe I am the least productive member of my team. Anecdotally, I kind of relate (diagnosed & managed) ADHD as being somewhat similar to Bipolar Disorder, but applied to the attention span instead of to the mood. When I am capable of working (either once in a blue moon off my meds, or anytime I’m on my meds), I can clearly see that I outperform for my experience level. Without the meds, it’s the opposite. When I’m “on”, I’m more “on” than my colleagues, but vice versa for when I’m “off”. The peaks and valleys to my attention span and productivity are far more intense than my peers.