I used to think I had some ADHD symptoms: growing up I never did any revision for any of my school exams until a couple of days before, all my coursework and projects were done last minute in a week of intense focus, I've had issues with drugs in the past etc.
Then I met someone who actually has ADHD and saw them before they'd taken their stimulant drugs. They were completely nonfunctional in any sense of the word, they'd be trying to have five conversations with you at once and it took them about 30 minutes to put their shoes on, it looked like absolute hell.
Next to that I really don't have any issues and I don't think I'd be able to handle being prescribed psychoactive drugs.
Ever since meeting that person I've been a lot more hesitant to self-diagnose problems.
Then I met someone who actually has ADHD and saw them before they'd taken their stimulant drugs. They were completely nonfunctional in any sense of the word, they'd be trying to have five conversations with you at once and it took them about 30 minutes to put their shoes on, it looked like absolute hell.
Next to that I really don't have any issues and I don't think I'd be able to handle being prescribed psychoactive drugs.
Ever since meeting that person I've been a lot more hesitant to self-diagnose problems.