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I’m in this exact same boat right now, word for word, other than I haven’t had the assessment yet (very soon though). I’m quite literally desperate for any ans
by cpsns 4y ago
I’m in this exact same boat right now, word for word, other than I haven’t had the assessment yet (very soon though).
I’m quite literally desperate for any answers at this point, my teen years and 20s were on the whole, an absurd nightmare.
The only thing that worries me is they’ll tell me I have it because that’s the easy thing to do. I don’t want a diagnosis unless they’re 100% sure and I worry that paying for the assessment will bias the outcome.
- HansKerneue 4y agoI will add then that while the meds have been very effective, equally helpful was accepting the diagnosis. It made it easier for me to accept some of my failings and forgive myself for them. And secondly just to say that things definitely can get better (which I found very hard to be believe for a very long time, no matter how many people would say it) Whatever happens, best of luck to you!
- cpsns 4y agoI'm certainly at a point where I no longer think things will get better and well I'm skeptical of the entire psychiatry industry, even the slightest chance is worth taking at this point. Thanks for the well wishes, I really hope in a few months from now I can look back and see some progress.
- enragedcacti 4y agoI would recommend you check out "Taking Charge of Adult ADHD" by Russell Barkley. [1] It covers a lot of topics and dispels a ton of misconceptions about adult ADHD. On top of that one of the stated goals in the synopsis is "how to get an accurate evaluation" [1] https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Adult-ADHD-Second/dp/1462546854/ https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Adult-ADHD-Second/dp/14...
- boc 4y agoIf you’re looking for a comprehensive, accurate diagnosis you’ll want to find a good neuropsychologist. They aren’t cheap, but if you find a good one they can really help you uncover specific issues.
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