I disagree w/ a lot of what is stated here about: "don't cover up the problem" or "get your life in order then try medication." I got a lot of the same bad adv

I disagree w/ a lot of what is stated here about: "don't cover up the problem" or "get your life in order then try medication." I got a lot of the same bad advice and I wasted years flagellating myself to try to get my life in order first. Well, turns out that I have a "real" problem. The 2nd or 3rd day on medication it was like, "wow, all those guys that could balance their checkbook, get the essay in on time, etc, and would condescend to me, and tell me i just needed to "buckle down" well, wholly sh8t, if their minds work like this the whole time... well, damnit they were cheating!" medication can improve the tools you need to get your life in order. so, you need to answer for yourself if you have a "real" problem. if you do, medication could help immensely. For me it probably saved my life. But, like other comments, its no panacea. if you really have ADD, well you need to work at it too in addition to medication.