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I had no problem in HS or college, pretty much coasted. Even in Business I never had any serious problems picking things up and was always successful. When I took a promotion and moved to a new environment, I started having trouble concentrating. My wife finally talked me into seeing a Doctor. He diagnosed me with A.D.D. I thought he was a quack, but some of the things he said made sense. I know I don't respond to meds the same way most people do. They tend to have the opposite effect on me. He put me on Strattera. I don't notice effects from the drugs but I am doing much better. I have learned to organize better and try to complete tasks while I am thinking of them so I don't forget. I find that the more stressed I get the harder it is to control the constant "switching of channels". Some of the things my brain does are beneficial. I can switch gears much quicker that some of the other people I work with.
I guess what I am saying is eliminate as much stress as possible. Take the meds if they help. find ways to cope with the problem and try to find tasks that benefit from a quick mind.
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