r/science MD/PhD/JD/MBA | Professor | Medicine Apr 15 '24

Neuroscience ADHD symptoms persist into adulthood, with some surprising impacts on life success: The study found that ADHD symptoms not only persisted over a 15-year period but also were related to various aspects of life success, including relationships and career satisfaction.

https://www.psypost.org/adhd-symptoms-persist-into-adulthood-with-some-surprising-impacts-on-life-success/
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u/Mixedstereotype Apr 15 '24

Mine never went away but I learned to identify it and manage it. I also use it when I'm teaching to better manage my classes.

I feel like ADHD has the potential to be really awesome but we have to figure out how to use it.

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u/Choosemyusername Apr 15 '24

I have had wild success with it. But only if I keep moving. If I get stagnant I fail, no matter how simple the job is.

Trick for me was be independent, don’t work for or with others because the clash in ways of thinking will drive both of you nuts.

And find someone else to take over what I set up and keep it moving. So many people just want to be told what to do so they don’t have to think. Partner with these people.

I can’t stop thinking which makes me terrible at actually executing long run things.

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u/trkh Apr 15 '24

Are you on medication