Comment by nicbou

I got diagnosed and then got medication. Ritalin/medikinet is the default here.

It felt like a really strong coffee. It did not really help as I could just focus intensely on the wrong things for hours then crash. The comedown was not fun. The side effects were not fun. The benefits were questionable.

Above all, my lifestyle is built around ADHD. My work is structured to accomodate my quirks. I was happier riding the waves as there were almost no consequences for doing so.

Perhaps another type of medication would have worked better, but no medication at all is good enough.

One thing I appreciated is that they titrated the medication safely. I hear that American doctors start people with a much stronger dose. German doctors seem more moderate, and more willing to try therapy first.

Your mileage may vary.