You are correct that I have not taken Adderall, or any other amphetamines. I would probably be less hesitant if I already knew how I reacted to them.
I do fully recognize ADD/ADHD as real, though. I have spent a great deal of time around people with it. Some are very, very severely impacted. (I have to laugh a bit whenever I see implications that it’s somehow ‘fake’- it can be about as subtle as a broken bone.)
But my familiarity with it is also part of the reason why I have never really considered the possibility of having it. Even measured against ‘normal’ people, I seem to be very productive, and when I compare my difficulties with those of people I know with ADHD… It seems like mine would have to be a relatively mild case, or there would need to be some factor that is mitigating its impact.
That said, from a hereditary perspective it would be a little weird if I don’t have it to some degree. The situation and low cost of asking basically demand that I give it further investigation, at least.
You are correct that I have not taken Adderall, or any other amphetamines. I would probably be less hesitant if I already knew how I reacted to them.
I do fully recognize ADD/ADHD as real, though. I have spent a great deal of time around people with it. Some are very, very severely impacted. (I have to laugh a bit whenever I see implications that it’s somehow ‘fake’- it can be about as subtle as a broken bone.)
But my familiarity with it is also part of the reason why I have never really considered the possibility of having it. Even measured against ‘normal’ people, I seem to be very productive, and when I compare my difficulties with those of people I know with ADHD… It seems like mine would have to be a relatively mild case, or there would need to be some factor that is mitigating its impact.
That said, from a hereditary perspective it would be a little weird if I don’t have it to some degree. The situation and low cost of asking basically demand that I give it further investigation, at least.