Re:Ask HN: Any entrepreneurs and/or engineers living with ADHD?
by sfriedrich on Monday April 26, 2010 @06:42PM
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In addition to the distractibility for which it is most known; ADHD folks are often capable of super-concentration for periods of time. This is why you often find them in occupations that benefit from this capability... programming being chief among them.
Self medication with mild stimulants like caffeine is also common.
Self medication with mild stimulants like caffeine is also common.