My doctor has ADHD! Pros: my ADHD diagnosis was super straightforward and he was overall helpful. Cons: forgets my appointments and talks too fast and overexplains or not at all. Still, I consider myself lucky
love how a seeming majority of doctors are stuck in the early 1800s
every time i have to patiently explain how hrt works to a healthcare professional i die inside
Depending on their training they essentially think adult ā adhd.
The easiest way to get a proper diagnosis is to imply that you were seriously tested for adhd/other neurodivergence as a child.
Iāve noticed that because of current understanding and research for adults are minimized due to peopleās naturally tendency to develop coping mechanisms as they get older. So by saying you showed signs as a child they may take the time and actually listen to what you have to say. Definitely donāt lie but insist that you showed some signs as a child, and talk about issues you have today and steer them away from asking about details you had as a kid. Iād bet you did have some signs as a kid but you canāt remember/people didnāt notice. Remember a lot of these symptoms are related and could easily just be due to anxiety or well anxiety idk.
For me personally I was tested as a kid but had my medical record essentially wiped and my parents didnāt want me in any āspecialā classes. The schools I went to definitely had no handle on how to treat basically any neurodivergence other than stick everybody in the same class.
Another way is too force a recommendation from your doctor to a testing facility, psychiatrist, or therapist. And hopefully theyāll listen to you and get a good diagnosis. It probably wonāt be covered by insurance and Iāve seen prices range from $500 to $2000 so make sure to ask. Some testing facilities technically brake the law by not informing you thatās itās not covered under insurance, so make sure you get in writing that your exact insurance is covered. Not just x company accepts it but your exact insurance plan.
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Sounds like you need a new doctor
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Has he met my entire social network?
My doctor has ADHD! Pros: my ADHD diagnosis was super straightforward and he was overall helpful. Cons: forgets my appointments and talks too fast and overexplains or not at all. Still, I consider myself lucky
love how a seeming majority of doctors are stuck in the early 1800s
every time i have to patiently explain how hrt works to a healthcare professional i die inside
Depending on their training they essentially think adult ā adhd.
The easiest way to get a proper diagnosis is to imply that you were seriously tested for adhd/other neurodivergence as a child.
Iāve noticed that because of current understanding and research for adults are minimized due to peopleās naturally tendency to develop coping mechanisms as they get older. So by saying you showed signs as a child they may take the time and actually listen to what you have to say. Definitely donāt lie but insist that you showed some signs as a child, and talk about issues you have today and steer them away from asking about details you had as a kid. Iād bet you did have some signs as a kid but you canāt remember/people didnāt notice. Remember a lot of these symptoms are related and could easily just be due to anxiety or well anxiety idk.
For me personally I was tested as a kid but had my medical record essentially wiped and my parents didnāt want me in any āspecialā classes. The schools I went to definitely had no handle on how to treat basically any neurodivergence other than stick everybody in the same class.
Another way is too force a recommendation from your doctor to a testing facility, psychiatrist, or therapist. And hopefully theyāll listen to you and get a good diagnosis. It probably wonāt be covered by insurance and Iāve seen prices range from $500 to $2000 so make sure to ask. Some testing facilities technically brake the law by not informing you thatās itās not covered under insurance, so make sure you get in writing that your exact insurance is covered. Not just x company accepts it but your exact insurance plan.