[olladecarne]

Thanks, I didn't know about those statistics. Every time I read about ADHD I definitely think I have it given a bunch of problems I've had throughout my life. Luckily I've managed to get a really good job as a software engineer that is pretty flexible time-wise which has been a life saver since one of the biggest issues is my inability to sleep on a schedule. That led to me dropping out of high school once as well as college once even though I was acing all the tests. I've also found ways to organize my life in a way that makes things more manageable.

The main thing that keeps me from getting treatment is that I don't want to become dependent on a controlled substance. I tend to move around and travel a lot and depending on medication makes me feel very uneasy. I'm also worried about side effects or worse withdrawal problems compared to caffeine. I already know very well how caffeine affects me and I know I can quit and be ok other than the lack of focus. From what I've read, the dependence that can be formed with ADHD drugs can be much more serious.