[MichaelGagnon]

For hackers, the best thing about ADHD is hyperfocus, which is a lesser-known, but common symptom of ADHD. Hyperfocus is the tendency "to focus very intently. [...] At times, the focus is so strong that they become oblivious to the world around them." http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/612.html

Like when you happily program for 12 hours straight, forgetting to eat lunch and dinner. Sound familiar?

[pasbesoin]

Don't ever let your physical health be compromised, or you can lose the hyperfocus component (discomfort distracts you before you can enter it and/or prevents you from staying in it).

When this happens, it's a tragic, if personal, loss.

GUARD YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH. If a situation threatens to compromise it, get out.