Daniel Amen's books are helpful. He explains the physiological experiences. I was diagnosed 5 years ago and it helped explain so much about my life.
I could have written the following sentence about myself: Financial instability, & some self loathing due to years of underachieving...I am SICK of it...I take medication for ADD, but still can't seem to maintain a level of enthusiasm to produce anything significant. But I have found a way to build a life. First I had to address the issue of "self loathing". That, in and of itself, was the greatest barrier to overcoming the obstacles of ADD.
I have found that the results of the self loathing mimic the very problems of ADD. Self loathing exacerbates the inability to focus and the inability to stick with a task or chosen goal. I encourage you to deal with this issue as soon as possible. - Greek Dog
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