[misja111]

I agree with all Ironchef's points. I was diagnosed with ADD when I was over 40 already and only by coincident, because my daughter had it too. I was able to finish high school but university (CS) turned out too much of a stretch, I basically just got too bored. After a couple of other jobs I ended up as a programmer anyway and I still like it. Here's what I learned:

Like Ironchef said: ADD can be a handicap at times, but at other occasions it can be a tremendous asset. Focus on the good parts and build your life around them! In my case, I found out that I like deadlines, they keep me focussed. Also I always got bored in every job after half a year or so, so now I'm a consultant and I'm happily switching companies all the time. So what is a weakness in one situation, can be a strength in another.

Exercising helps. I exercise (mildly) every morning and it helps during the day with keeping me motivated and focussed.

Have realistic goals. I tried a couple of times but learned the hard way that long term studies are not my thing, my attention will fade too quickly. So now I'm doing short online courses all the time, I love Coursera for instance.