Yes I have encountered this response. It is what kept me from getting treatment for so long. It is also what made me feel bad about eventually taking medication for my ADHD.

dbkrous, you asked why we call ourselves all kind of negative things... For me it is because as I child my parent, neighbors, and teachers called me all of these things. So I assumed this is what I was.

I hope most of your colleagues appreciate that this condition is real and most importantly... don't teach young sufferers how to label and condemn themselves.