I can only comment on myself. I was diagnosed with adult Adhd less than a month ago and have been put on medication. In some of the info I was given they used two examples of impulsive behavior that might not normally seem impulsive but are common in adults, impulsive or even binge eating (especially in women) and excessive shopping, I'm told it is an impulsive or control thing I am honestly hoping the example of binge type eating is true because I have suffered from extreme binge eating my entire life. When my other adhd type symptoms got so extreme, focus, memory, etc. And effected my new job, etc. I went to the Dr for help. I have yet seen any change on the medication. I do know however that the med I have been put on has been approved to treat binge eating, its been studied with success the Dr, and Internet, both say.