"in england my mother took me to the doctor and being a nurse herself knew i had adhd.  the doctors wanted to put me on ritalin but my mother said no, i would grow out of it eventually. in the us my attention from high school through college became worse, and i got into a lot of trouble. my grades were horrible in high school through college, even work. i had to take classes two to three times over again. the only way i would remember daily things was to write it down.  now at 41, i got help, and i am able to focus, complete tasks, remember without asking ten times, and sit still.  it&#039;s never too late for help.  just wish i would of done this 35 years ago. my anger has subsided also with no side effects."