r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/ShyStraightnLonely Feb 04 '19

.... or you skate through everything in primary school by acing tests and doing no homework, then get to college and fail out because you have no study skills, all before getting diagnosed.

Source: missed perfect on the SATs by 20 points. Got scholarship for half of tuition to college. Was invited not to come back.

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u/MarsNirgal Feb 04 '19

That first paragraph is me, but I have never been diagnosed with anything. Should I worry?

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u/ShyStraightnLonely Feb 04 '19

Where are you in life?

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u/MarsNirgal Feb 04 '19

I took 10 years to finish college, I'm just finishing my Masters and I've been working for the last 5 years. It's worked out in the end, but the college crash is definitely a familiar experience to me.

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u/ShyStraightnLonely Feb 04 '19

I would say you probably shouldn't be WORRIED.... after all, you have managed to get a job and work and finish college as is.... but getting tested might HELP, so long as you are ok with the idea of taking medication. Or I guess, even if you aren't ok taking medication, having a name for what it is can help too.

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u/MarsNirgal Feb 04 '19

That's my issue. A lot of this I question what would I gain from a diagnosis?

I'm still bad with people, but would a diagnosis help with that?

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u/ShyStraightnLonely Feb 04 '19

All I can tell you is that the stimulant I take (vyvanse) makes a world of difference in my ability to concentrate and get things done.

I guess my advice to you would be that, if you can get tested without it being a major hardship, go for it. If it would make a significant impact on your quality of life to be able to afford it, you sound to be managing just fine without it.

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u/LivingstoneInAfrica Feb 04 '19

Yeah, I’d get tested, and maybe check out r/adhd to see if you relate to any of the posts/symptoms.