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@Szyler can confirm. Got good grades. Worked in IT at the right time. ADHD is unmedicated because it doesn’t need to be.
Depends on the person. It’s more debilitating for some than others. I was medicated for a time in middle/high school, but voluntarily stopped because of the side-effects and was fine without it. Now, in my mid-20s, I’m considering getting back on medication because it’s becoming a nightmare to deal with.
Same situation as you, I would recommend at least trying medication again if you can. They have new ones that work much better (at least for me) than before.
Plus, the nice thing about ADHD meds is that you can take them in a "as needed" basis if you want, unlike antidepressants/other types of neurotransmitter medications. I take mine on days I have a heavy work/school load or when I need to be interacting with people for extended periods of time, and the days I don't I get by with my regular coffee/tea/whatever.
Yeah, the as-needed aspect is definitely really nice. I’ll definitely look into it once I get back into therapy
I didn't get good grades. I was never medicated even though I was diagnosed. I work on planes and to me my ADHD doesn't need to be medicated. But I might be wrong, ya know? Something to think about.