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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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Talk to your family doctor directly about ADHD, tell them directly why you think you have it and how long. They'll go through a process, sometimes as simple as a questionnaire and depending on the rating will talk about the next step. Could be a medication, sometimes just knowing and having a diagnosis helps a person.
My hey doc to medication was about half an hour. It was a process after that to to find the right med and dosage but that's the first most important step. It's not different than any other issue. Gotta bring it up!
