I was diagnosed with ADD as an adult. My poor impulse control was a major cause of my anxiety and depression. It took a lot of time to receive the diagnosis bec

I was diagnosed with ADD as an adult. My poor impulse control was a major cause of my anxiety and depression. It took a lot of time to receive the diagnosis because I wasn't disruptive in class and my grades were normal. However, when I started taking Vyvanse, it changed my life. Vyvanse works by giving me a few seconds to think before I act. Without Vyvanse, I would hit the gas pedal and only realize a few seconds later how stupid that was. On Vyvanse, I have that realization a few seconds before acting, giving me a chance to avoid engaging in self-defeating impulsive behavior. When your poor impulse control negatively impacts your life to the point of causing panic attacks and depressive episodes, I think it deserves to be rightly called a disorder and deserve to be treated.