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See also: Schrödinger’s neurodivergence.
“What’s wrong with you? Why are you like this?”
“There’s nothing wrong with you, you need to stop making excuses.”
I was the A student then next year I was the F student
“This kid is smart. Let’s put him in the top class.”
[gets put in the top class]
“This kid’s grades are mediocre. Let’s put him in the mediocre class.”
[grades remain mediocre, because it was never ‘challenge’ that was the issue, it was ‘remembering to turn in homework’]
All my teachers loved me
“I know you’re smart but” was a constant refrain of my school days, usually followed by “but you need to apply yourself”
I was never very funny, funny enough.
[leg shakes table and everyone asks what’s doing that]
My kid doesn’t have ADHD
I went undiagnosed until mid-30s, then I finally get treatment, which allowed me to finally finish my degree while making Dean’s List while getting the rest of my life in order.
Glad to hear that you had improved your life. What were your symptoms? I tried to get treated, but since I was highly functional (smartass) and didn’t show hyperactivity during childhood, the Dr believes I only have procrastination problem when I know it isn’t just that (I have terrible attention since reaching adulthood). He gave me another appointment (which I consider not going), because I don’t see any point convincing people who had never experienced this kind of problem.
Find the right doctor that will listen to you. I went to a psychologist, GPs might be a bit harder. Hyperactivity, impulsively, attention issues. You might not have clearly shown symptoms from a mile away but you probably had them if you looked long enough. Since getting treatment, I’ve improved my life beyond what I thought was possible. I’m two quarters away from finishing my masters with a 3.7.
I’ll try to find another opinion from another psychologist. Thanks for the advice. Btw good luck on your masters!
What was the treatment?
20mg Adderall XR and I feel like a new person.
