I am selfdiagnosed add. I have honestly wondered about being diagnosed as an adult & weather it'd be worth it. But by adulthood most people have learnt their strengths & weaknesses & how to cope/compensate.
I do wonder if I'd have more motivation & find it easier with study/work.

Dd2 is 9, diagnised at 6, first mediated at 7 with ritalin. The prefer you not to medicate while not at school due to the fact it can be an appetite suppressant. But I've been ok'd to medicate through holidays as dd eats like a horse & her growth/weight gain is steady.

I asked to medicate through holidays due to her emotional side coming off & going on meds. She's an emotional wreck during the first 2-4 weeks. Crying, yelling, fighting, arguing, throwing things. She only ever is like this in the few weeks we stop/start meds. 2 week holidays & the 2-4 weeks after are a mess. Every term. And that's almost half the term sometimes.

I have never looked back since medicating though. That was the best decision I made for her. She received the endeavour award at school a few weeks ago. They give the award to the one member of the grade who's worked the hardest & come the furthest. I still tear up with pride when I think about it she spent 6 months learning next to nothing & now, she's not top of the class, but she's come so far.

I wish my mum had diagnosed me as a kid. But I was the quiet day dreamer. Under the radar. Back then it was only the kids who drew attention to themselves. Even now so many people have no idea what add/adhd actually is.