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I believe this is the video that you are referring to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c09aZkzyzgE
I must say that I agree with its creator 100%. I have seen little benefit from having a quick (not detail oriented) mind and poor impulse control. It has impaired the ability to maintain friendships, lost friendships due to impulsive comments, made working in many professions extremely difficult or impossible, etc. This is not a gift. That being said, it is who I am. I would give it up in a heartbeat if it were possible. Also, “this gift” of ADHD comes with so many pleasant comorbidities. In my own case, anxiety and dysthymia.
While I am very happy some people have found a situation where there symptoms are mitigated to the point where they are successful and happy, I resent them attributing that situation to ADHD.
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