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Yeah, that's what I have been thinking as well. I think this is something best kept to myself.

   I would be concerned about loosing your security clearance.  I am not sure that the AD Act would protect you.  I had the same problem working for a health care company.  As soon as I visited a Psychiatrist and started taking "controled substances" I started getting moved around and evaluated by different managers.  One of them confided to me that he was supposed to provide a poor evaluation and establish a reason for termination.  Your employer can get rid of you one way or another.  I suggest that you start looking for or creating an ADD-friendly means of support.  I think you can find citations in the ADD literature if you do a web search on the topic.  I have found that I am much more relaxed and satisfied in work that allows me flex time, control over which work I want to take on (more interesting, varied, challenging).  I also work much better with people who are more laid back.  Control freaks and I do not get along.  I like an egalitarian working relationship.  For me and with my lifes experience and education, General Contacting and smaller remodling work is a good fit.  I do not like doing repetative tasks.  I will check out mentally as soon as it is not challenging and interesting.

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I do not know but there is no way I would let my boss know.  they are not allowed to discreminate against you because of it but the security issue is another can of worms. 

I am thinking about being evaluated for ADD and am concerned about how it might impact my work if I let my bosses know. I have had a top secret security clearance for about 15 years now. Does anyone have an idea of how this would impact a clearance? I'm concerned that they will deem me unstable and yank my clearance. Without my clearance I will be out of a job.