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Is it possible that you don't have ADHD? I am not an expert, but it is my understanding that the medications affect those with and without ADHD totally differen
by bmitc 4y ago
Is it possible that you don't have ADHD? I am not an expert, but it is my understanding that the medications affect those with and without ADHD totally differently.
In reponse to the original post, I don't think psychiatrists are really the ones who should be diagnosing ADHD. It is again my understanding that neuropsychologists should be the ones administering the tests and diagnosis, where psychiatrists will then manage the medications.
For myself, I was convinced that I had ADHD but went through neuropsychological testing. It turns out that the primary diagnosis is that I just have severe anxiety, which shares a lot of the symptoms but with completely different cause mechanisms.
- mid-kid 4y agoNot all medicine, and especially not adhd meds, have the same effect on everyone.
- bmitc 4y agoYes, of course, but in this specific case, it is my understanding the effects are opposite, as in calming versus agitating.
- runnerup 4y agoThat’s really a misunderstanding, commonly repeated even by professionals but not really scientifically valid. There are a lot of different causes / paradigms / regimes for ADHD that all get lumped into “ADHD”. Various therapies have hugely different effects on different types of ADHD. And some ADHD drugs tend to have the same effects on non-ADHD people as they do on ADHD people. Here is an (also outdated) breakdown of 7 types of ADHD that are differentiable using brain scans: https://neuropedia.com/7-types-of-adhd/ https://neuropedia.com/7-types-of-adhd/ Each show different parts of the brain affected. The "ring of fire" type of ADHD is notable for responding very poorly to stimulants.
- bmitc 4y agoI see. Thank you for the correction.
- thebigspacefuck 4y agoIt’s possible, but I’ve been diagnosed multiple times by multiple psychiatrists who said there was no doubt in their mind. This also included a questionnaire to my parents that showed I had it as a child. It’s also been mentioned to me by coworkers or even commented on by strangers. I do have a free floating anxiety and that was something the meds helped with.
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- natpalmer1776 4y agoThere are a lot of different types of ADHD medication that work differently for different people. If stimulant medication overall is a no-go for you, but you still have the hallmark symptoms of ADHD, I would suggest asking your psychiatrist about a medication called Strattera.