I do my best work when I take stimulant medication. I simply do not get as much done without it, and even then I find it can be ineffective. With programming I often lose track of what I'm doing and end up off task without even realizing it. I can have a low tolerance for working on things that do not interest me, finding it almost physically impossible to apply myself. Somehow amphetamine salts make me feel more engaged with things I might otherwise find dull.
I should note that I was tested for ADHD and the results indicated that I actually didn't have it, even though the symptoms of inattentive ADHD seem to describe me perfectly.
> I can have a low tolerance for working on things that do not interest me, finding it almost physically impossible to apply myself.
It sounds to me like you're describing the human condition more than ADHD. Amphetamines have been shown to increase performance on a wide variety of tasks for most people, the fact that they help you should definitely not be taken as a sign that you have ADHD.
Nevertheless, being unable to maintain focus on activities that are not enjoyable/easy is a diagnostic criteria for inattentive ADHD.
Whatever the case, categorizing these symptoms into a disorder is rather inconsequential to the fact that taking Adderall has generally improved my quality of life. I honestly don't know if I'd be able to keep my job without it.
I should note that I was tested for ADHD and the results indicated that I actually didn't have it, even though the symptoms of inattentive ADHD seem to describe me perfectly.