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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 201305" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>There are lots of bright, successful people functioning in this world with ADHD. Many of them simply learn to adapt over the years to their own unique way of doing things in order to succeed. Whether you choose to pursue a diagnosis and treatment for yourself is a very personal decision. For some people, getting additional support either through CBT or medications or a combination of both can really enhance their life experience. My husband went on medications briefly for it a few years back, and suddenly, all the personal roadblocks that he struggled with over the years were removed! He suddenly "got" many of the non-verbal social cues that he chronically missed and therefore never was able to adjust his behavior. As a result, the promotions he sought were suddenly in his grasp! People began noticing that he was more effective at his job, and his people skills improved exponentially. And when he finally chose to go off the medications, he now had a real experiential yardstick to measure future experiences against and was able to function better overall -- because he'd finally had a taste of what it was like to be "normal", for lack of a better word.</p><p> </p><p>If you're dissatisfied with how things are going in your life, then this pursuit may help things improve for you. If you're happy with yourself and the way things are going, then I'd say leave it alone, you're doing just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 201305, member: 3444"] There are lots of bright, successful people functioning in this world with ADHD. Many of them simply learn to adapt over the years to their own unique way of doing things in order to succeed. Whether you choose to pursue a diagnosis and treatment for yourself is a very personal decision. For some people, getting additional support either through CBT or medications or a combination of both can really enhance their life experience. My husband went on medications briefly for it a few years back, and suddenly, all the personal roadblocks that he struggled with over the years were removed! He suddenly "got" many of the non-verbal social cues that he chronically missed and therefore never was able to adjust his behavior. As a result, the promotions he sought were suddenly in his grasp! People began noticing that he was more effective at his job, and his people skills improved exponentially. And when he finally chose to go off the medications, he now had a real experiential yardstick to measure future experiences against and was able to function better overall -- because he'd finally had a taste of what it was like to be "normal", for lack of a better word. If you're dissatisfied with how things are going in your life, then this pursuit may help things improve for you. If you're happy with yourself and the way things are going, then I'd say leave it alone, you're doing just fine. [/QUOTE]
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