Is ADHD a bullshit illness?

Anyhoo, about 15 years ago I had work-related stress and severe insomnia for several weeks, and eventually went to a social worker to talk the shit out. He recommended I get assessed for ADHD, and gave me a number. I called. The woman who answered asked how old I was. 40, says I. "Well..." she says sympathetically, "You're really too old for ADHD. We only test children for that."



Wait, what were we talking about?

The woman you talked to is an idiot.

An addiction to Monster drinks.

Me, thinks you are painting with a bit of a broad brush about dopamine. As it's a combination of factors and chemicals in the brain that create any one reaction.
Furthermore, I would argue with your premise that we are sensory deprived or bored. In fact, I would argue that we are overly stimulated. But of course, that comes from my general perspective as a person who thinks the "here's a million things for you to look at, distract yourself with" is downright annoying. Again that might be because of the way my brain works.

This thread is worthwhile not only because it's an interesting topic/debate, but because it has introduced "Mr. Snitchers" into the Wordforge lexicon.

Rapey McCreepypuff would be proud.

You our own Adrian Monk.

Which, IMO, says loads about the mental health bidness.

I can only wonder what you being a marine says about the marines.

TV and most video games, surprisingly, just spur dopamine production; they're not actually stimulating. Commuting is boring as hell. Sleep isn't boring, but you're not terribly productive while sleeping either. Most people's work is minimally stimulating, and boring after a short duration. Once you've got the job figured out, your brain naturally wants to move on to something else.

What's that leave?

^ That's certainly the way I see it. I get bored easily if there is nothing knew to focus my mind on.