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In my experience getting an adult ADHD diagnosis is a long process. Especially if you've never looked into it. After getting lost in the process last year. Re-a
by alx__ 5y ago
In my experience getting an adult ADHD diagnosis is a long process. Especially if you've never looked into it. After getting lost in the process last year. Re-attempting this year, i'm again stalled as they want my anxiety/depression scores to drop before testing for ADHD. So don't give up, when the system puts up walls. I assume this is due to the potential addiction side-affects for the drugs (stimulants) for non-ADHD folks
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- thevagrant 5y agoYup when i got diagnosed it required investigation into my school records (20 years prior, I got diagnosed as an adult). Looking over my life since childhood, diagnosis is clear cut. I was lucky to have old school reports and letters from teachers. To be honest, it isn't difficult for some. I've heard of others walking in and getting "diagnosed" within 5 minutes. I do think some people getting diagnosed with adhd as adults may instead have depression rather than adhd. Unfortunately they don't want to admit to depression.
- xdfgh1112 5y agoCan confirm. I have a ton of ADHD symptoms but only in the last few years, due to depression rather than ADHD.