I was diagnosed with ADD last year. I never suffered from depression, but ADD was always a question my whole life. I never bothered to look into it because I could do well in school without having to concentrate too much or exert too much effort. Second year university my marks started slipping though and I realized I couldn't keep dealing with it (I actually prided myself on being able to do so well with so much procrastination and so little effort). I was put on adderall between 2nd and 3rd year. One warning I have that I personally experienced was a big increase in anxiety going from 10mg to 20mg. I balanced it with ativan, but actually became addicted to that and felt like I needed it when I didn't really need it. I was able to overcome that and the anxiety completely subsided. Of course everyone reacts differently but just be weary about that as increased anxiety is a main side effect for all ADD medication.
Also, you should never diagnose yourself. It's natural to convince yourself you have something just by reading too much into something you're worried about.
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