Laura Patton

If I could copy B Collins and Carissa Galvez’s review, I would. They sum up exponentially how the ones living with ADHD feel. This documentary, in my opinion, did not document the DIFFERENCE between those medically diagnosed and treated for ADHD verses those who just sought diagnosis in order to obtain prescriptions for performance enhancement. In basic terms, with an ADHD brain, your brain is in hyper mode so much so you’re either acting out or your thoughts are running so fast that you can’t make sense of anything. For me, I used background noice growing up (and still to this day). Background noise was the only way I could complete homework or study or just get peace. I wasn’t diagnosed until I was in graduate school and my professor picked up on my concentration issues with timed hand written exams. He was the one that actually recommended that I get tested. In the meantime, he gave me extra time to complete my exams. The test was indeed positive. I got treated and I graduated with my masters degree. To me this documentary focuses more on people abusing the medication, thus causing more stigma. With a true ADHD brain, the medication calms you and your brain. It actually helps me sleep. It helps me have “normal” conversations and get my work done on a timely basis. It doesn’t act as a stimulant for me. It just calms me and my thoughts.