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Originally Posted by RichieRich
ok lots of talk about ADD/ADHD lately... how does one navigate the medical system from "Hey Doc I think I have this issue" to what is next. WHAT is actually next? How does the process progress? How does one self-advocate and get things moving? How long typically between the "Hey Doc" discussion to starting an actual medication? "Asking for a friend".
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Tell your friend to suck it up and not be such a bitch. Press those emotions down, irrigate them with beer and die young.
Or...
Here is a link to the actual ADHD assessment I got from my doctor:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUW...ew?usp=sharing
I would also find online sources to conduct a self-assessment. Do several and answer the questions as honestly as possible. Once you have this, please make an appointment with your MD, take the results to them, and share your concerns. Ask them for their thoughts on how to manage this. My doctor told me that the only way to diagnose it is to take the meds and if they work, bingo.
Also, ask for a referral to the community health network, which should have a person you can talk to for free. I have found they are not great. Also, ask for referrals to a counsellor, psychiatrist, and psychologist to discuss your issues. You may have to try several to find someone who can help you.
If you do try meds, they may take some time to work for you. I am on my third option, and it has worked great. Also, my therapist has been great. I have put her info above. $200 per hour, partially covered by my health plan.
Here is also a link to an executive function workbook that I ordered online. You may find it useful in assessing whether it applies to your own situation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11MQ...ew?usp=sharing
Finally, the book Scattered Minds has been the best one I have found for discussing the issue, causes and fixes. If you are curious and read through this you may discover what applies to you or not. I found it was ... I did that, I had that experience, my parents did that, I have that habit... over and over.
I also found that there is a ton of IG and TT links to people that discuss it. Again, I found I related with what they were saying, over and over. Search ADHD in either and the algorithm will take care of the rest.
Best of luck and feel free to ask any questions here or pm me.