ADHD and graduate school

Graduate School
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<p>Hi guys I'm a senior majoring in chemistry and starting to think about attending graduate school when I graduate (next December). However, I was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago and have to be on some kind of medication (currently I take 70 mg's of vyvanse about every other day) to succeed in my classes. I'm worried though because when I'm not on vyvanse or some kind of stimulant I really, really struggle to complete my school work. </p>

<p>So, I was hoping to hear from anyone who has experience dealing with ADHD in graduate school and what their experience with it was. I have a few general questions but feel free to add whatever you think is relevant. </p>

<p>Did you stay on your medication throughout the entire time? </p>

<p>Did you let anyone know about it (mentor, teachers, etc.)?</p>

<p>Do you feel like its possible for someone with ADHD to pursue graduate school in an intensive subject like chemistry?</p>

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<p>The fact that you struggle with your school work when not taking your medication simply confirms the diagnosis of ADHD and the need for you to be compliant with your medication to succeed with your studies. If you take your medication there is no reason why you can not succeed in graduate school.</p>

<p>If your medication is controlling your ADHD symptoms and you need no additional accomodations you may want to keep your diagnosis and therapy for ADHD private. Unfortunately, there are people in acadamia who see ADHD medications as performance enhancing substances that raise ethical questions.</p>