Re: New here…. someone pointed out this site to me!

[Anonymous]

I went to a different GP, rather than the one I have been seeing for years. I was put off my usual GP and decided to discuss my possible ADHD with a GP I had only seen once, for my daughter. I figured I would never have to go back there again if the doctor dismissed me rudely and told me I was silly for even thinking such a thing. I lucked out though, and found the new GP to be really really nice. ANd she believed me.

I actually did two online tests, and printed them out. I also got my husband to do one of the more in depth ones on my behalf (he marked the symptoms as never, rarely, sometimes, often, very often based on what HE had observed in me). It was interesting to see that his “testing” of me differed to my own (on the same test) slightly, as he sees me as more hyperactive than I thought I was (until he explained why, and then I could see it in myself), and he couldn’t complete the parts where the test asked about thoughts/feelings, but I still ended up in the category of “you should seek medical assistance, as you meet the criteria for adult ADHD” for both his test and mine. I think that having the opinion of a significant other is really valuable to a doctor, as it shows that others have noticed issues in your life and it’s not just your opinion by itself.

If you can search for a doctor who deals with ADHD, then do so before you do anything else. I found some through the local ADHD association, and have since found out that I can find an even bigger list of suitable doctors (psychiatrists) by phoning the association of psychiatrists or whatever the controlling body of psychiatrists is called. Though it might not be as useful to you, depending on your location – psychiatrists here have to be registered to (diagnose? and) prescribe for adult ADHD, so their governing/controlling body keeps a list of those who are registered.

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