can i be a truck driver

hi guys this is the first time ive been here or posted.ive been on disability for 8 years now due to my adhd.i count it as a bleasing because im always aware of whats on the road ive had my license since i was 16 and im 29 now not one accident or speeding ticket.i dont take meds because i find drugs to be dangerous in the long run.ive always been a loner and i love traviling.i dont have a sollid work history before then maby two years at firestone 6months sams club 6 months at old navy.i wan to get my cdl but afraid my past will stop me .i just got my g.e.d and want to do something with my life.collage is out as i have problems learning from books im a hands on guy.im willing to give up my disability as i only get $697 a month. i hear you gotta have a stable work history at most companys will this affect me finding a descent job or on the job training company.i apreciat your answers and thank you.

 

well i guess i would say that i dont cope with it i just deal with it i live alone so it doesnt bother anybody else.it stops me from focusing on single tasks and i talk alot around other people which slows me down.

i was perscribed strattera for it but stoped taking it because i didnt like the zombie fealing.about the "safety sensitive" job part.the senery is always changing your looking at your mirrors shifting gears pretty much always doing something that keeps your attention.multiple tasks is where i accel at.i reccently looked online for adhd truck drivers and most say they prefure truck driving over any job they have ever had.

ive done allot of strait runs from michigan to florida and back in a geo metro.3 times in one week once for my mom.thats flying by the seat of your pants there and i know you truckers pick geos out of your grill all the time .pretty much what i meen by loner is when im working i like to work alone if people are around it slows me down.talking to dispatch occasionally or the guy at the drop off point is no problem.

 

i wasnt at first shure if my adhd would stop me .but i called schnider and they told me that if they wont hire me because of my adhd they can get sued for discrimination of disability.he also sayed not to bring it up if not asked about it.he sayed im not taking meds for it so ill pass the drug test.i guess theres something in adhd meds that will show up.but im thinking how do i explain the gap in work history without branging it up that i was on disability.i guess i could tell him that i out grew it think that would work.