Perilous ADD

LSU's wonderboy is no more... you all already know the ill fated Perrilloux story, here is my theory why he fell from grace in the first place. Sources have reported he was diagnosed with OCD (yeah you know me) but never took his medicine because he and his Mother did not think he had the disorder... so was he too busy washing his hands to keep his commitments? Probably not, especially if there were doubts that he had it.

What sounds familiar to me is the dismissive way he let his fame and fortune slip away... that so smacks of mental problems that run in the OCD family, such as ADD, anxiety, etc. Many of the following issues you read you will say, "Everyone has some struggles with this stuff. Sounds like an excuse." But what you have to remember is the OBSESSIVE factor in these personalities that make normal struggles impossibilities...

Top ten issues ADD/ADHD people struggle with:
Memory problems
Boredom ( I am talking fear of boredom that perpetuates an uncontrollable urge for change and stimulation)
Time management problems
1- Hyperfocusing - Oh, no! It's what time? I should have left 20 minutes ago!
2- Running late. Also often known as "just-one-more-thing-itis"
3- Over-commitment. Many ADD adults tend to cram far too many things into each day. This leads them to be highly stressed and usually late to each of the day's commitments.
Procrastination
Difficulty with Long-term projects
Detailed Work Requires organization, self-discipline to complete boring tasks, and attention to detail - all of which are typically difficult for those with ADD... aka meetings, training, practice
Interpersonal difficulties
Distractibility
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity


His slights to the team were just that... slight. I mean, what kind of person lets an obviously successful future die on the vine because of seemingly simple responsibilities? I'll tell you who... people with ADDish disorders. He may be lazy and spoiled... but I am suspicious of the mental thing as well... am I wrong?