I can sit down and study for 7 hours the day before the test (which I don't think someone with ADHD could) but I can't will myself to study before the day before.
Sounds like textbook ADHD-Inattentive type. It's a common misconception that ADHD is a total inability to focus or that it always comes with hyperactivity or impulsivity. At its core, it's an inability to control when and what you focus on. Most people with ADHD perform better at the last minute, because adrenaline gives their brain the stimulation it needs to focus properly. This is what stimulant medication does as well, which is why it's the first-line treatment for ADHD. It would be well worth seeking a second opinion.
At its core, it's an inability to control when and what you focus on.
lol I got that so hard. Let me describe my day. It's all music related.
Time to learn a new scale on guitar, goes to plug in cable, gets reminded of other cables that I want to solder. I start to get ready to solder the cables. I go to the garage to get tools, notice some speaker builds I need to finish, so I start on those. Remember I need to make cables, try to make cables. Get sidetracked while making cable to start cleaning room. Go to garage to clean up cabinet build mess, go back to room and pick up guitar and noodle. Guitar reminds me of those tracks I need to work on, so I do that. All the while I forget my soldering iron is plugged in.
All that happens in the course of an hour and I repeat it a lot. It's fucking maddening but hey whatchu gonna do I got cables to solder.
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