ADD, in my experience, can be horribly depressing. Not being able to concentrate sucks. Especially if concentration is required, like in work or school.

My advice: take your ADD med, get used to the experience of being focused, and hopefully learn to replicate the experience without medication at some point. Ritalin allowed me to experience mental focus long enough for me to 'learn' to do it myself. To some extent, that is. Mike