I was actually amazed when my doctor took my self-diagnosis at face value. I expected to hear “you’re too smart/well organized/put together to have ADD”. We did in the following weeks formalize the diagnosis.
Of course, I’d come to the appoitment with 30 or 40 pages of material culled from the 150+ pages I’d read and deemed to be the most important, but had left my cell phone and the self-diagnosis test sitting on my desk at home before the appointment. Needless to say, I’d already made three trips back inside to pick up something I’d forgotten.
Entreprenuers do seem to be a group that self-identifies as ADHD. Diverse interests, and drive for something you love (even to the point of hyperfocus) may be a savior in the job market. Famous ADD people I’m aware of? Founder of Zipcar, Southwest Airlines, Benjamin Franklin (suspected), and others. My biggest challenge in being an entreprenuer? Remembering I don’t have to do it all. Which is hard when I was raised as someone who is self-sufficient and should be able to do it all–even the things I don’t like including billing and record keeping.
http://adhdhunter.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/youre-too-smart-to-have-adhd/
