I am a born artist from an creative family of artists, writers, singers, computer graphics.  I am also a psychotherapist/writer/tinkerer with over 34 years experience. Last year I realized I had ADHD and finally was placed on medication. Creativity is not all that it is cracked out to be.  I  believe you can get addicted to the excitement of making something creative and don't know when to stop. This can create problems for family members who can't get through when needed. Creativity is often rewarded by others who beneifit by the innovations. Yet others can become resentful and see this person as being very self-centered (which I do not think is true).  I think the real "litmus" test for this person (also me) is letting go of a great idea-  there is just so much energy generated and attachment to the idea- please- nobody get in the way.  The other thing is taking on great challenges when you are already overcommitted because your solution is so obvious- burn out time. As a psychotherapist having ADHD/creativeness I have found it to be a mixed blessing as I can get on what I see is a major issue I want them to get and end up moving to fast and blow away my patient. Thankfully, most of my patients really want to work on themselves so we move fairly quickly.  My self training as a scuptor has taught me how to get into the little nooks and crannies of the mind abd see processes very clearly through the connections.  Also my witty child like humor really comes in handy to reduce a patients stress, help them to laugh at themselves and to connect with them more easily- a really good skill to have with kids On the other hand- excuses I can give to myself can be very creative and effective tin avoiding dealing with a difficult situation.  Also my humor can go out of control, and with my psych skills I can endlessly comment on what I just said-free association extraudinaire! A dancer of words and thoughts! Sometimes I don't know what I just said was real or just a creative/impulsive "rainbow of insight)- possible to get "filled with oneself- which I find fun but others usually don't understand as you (I) can go far far out and this can be threatening for them (this is where I say to myself- too bad for them) . I have used this ability when communicating with someone who is psychotic. Because I can feel comfortable going over the edge the patient, once grounded again will often say they appreciated my being able to be where they were and grounded at the same time- felt connected and less afraid.  This does not always work)

Enough for now-

Drew