Advantages of ADD in a High-Tech Career

[Pavan Dave]

Originally Posted by dshidler

ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder while ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. The latter meaning they are more energetic and have a very difficult time sitting down, while ADD you still have those problems just not nearly as severe. I've been diagnosed with ADD since 2nd grade and have been taking medication for it since then. Sometimes I'll forget to take it and in the middle of the day will actually be able to tell I had forgotten. The medication makes all the difference because on those days that I'll forget to take it, I get close to no work done unless it is in my technical based classes (aka my interest).

Hope I cleared up any confusion.

Thanks for clearing it up man.

Pavan