«With Ritalin, I was suddenly very good at school»

I was diagnosed with ADHD a year before I finished school - this was no great surprise as several people in my family are also affected. With Ritalin, I was suddenly doing very well at school without much effort. I stopped taking it again because of the side effects.

My father gave me the idea of a banking apprenticeship. I did it without Ritalin until shortly before my final exams. I like the work, but the noise level in the office bothers me and my thoughts often wander. I have a disadvantage allowance for exams. A good relationship with the people who train me is particularly important to me - both at school and during my apprenticeship.

I have learnt to be more open and flexible.

Every change of department during my apprenticeship was stressful, but I'm now coping. I've learnt to be more open and flexible. Now a new challenge awaits me: I have enrolled at the University of St. Gallen. If I pass the assessment year, I would like to study political science. I can also imagine continuing to work at the bank if my studies don't work out.