They said it was because I wasn't hyperactive, and I always did so well in school that any further evaluation was unnecessary. Like everyone else, I wanted a quick fix. So here I am now, with the knowledge of my defectiveness, knowing that I can control it, and medicate myself to success. To be perfectly honest, it's not instant. The medication has offered me a tool, but it doesn't mask my problems.
Every day is more enlightening than the day before.
Although his intentions may have been different than mine, I am here to construct my own model. I began to realize that the confused, spacey feelings I first felt as a little girl had not gotten better. ABC News Internet Ventures. Click here for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Internet Safety Information applicable to this site.