[Eltargrim]

To all the people who say they have ADD and who also say they haven't been to a doctor about it: are you sure you have ADD? Because self-diagnoses suck. To the point where you probably shouldn't say in earnest that you have ADD/ADHD.

I mean, I think I might have ADD, but I could also have poor discipline and work skills. I have no experience or authority to claim that I actually have ADD, and for me to do so would marginalize people who do have ADD, and are on several medications to control their symptoms.

I'm sorry if this comes across the wrong way, but this is a bit of a peeve of mine. I've seen a goodly number of kids come into my care who claim they have ADD/Aspergers/whatever, and then it turns out they've never seen a doctor about it and they're using it as a crutch and grragh.