You are Exactly right. ADD has some drawbacks, for sure, especially before you know you have a condition which causes them. I can say that my "Left Turn" thinking IS the reason I'm successful as a programmer / analyst. I see patterns everywhere and when errors occur I want to know why, then correct the system allowing the errors. I love to think of ways to make things easier, especially boring tasks.

After my diagnosis and treatment started I feel that I really have some advantages because the ADD negative traits are significantly improved with the Adderall AND my "Left Turn" thinking skills are even better/focused/organized than they were before.

You made some good points in your, So Called, "Pointless Ramble"