I’ll abbreviate it “no dope” as that’s how I view you 
Anyway, yes, it’s exciting, in a way. FINALLY, clinical diagnosis that would be hard to argue with (granted no medical diagnosis short of a picture of a broken bone sticking through skin can be argument-proof) – but one that goes really far in excluding other possibilities. He covered several things that mimic ADD/ADHD – some very closely, making me think that those who simply visit a forum, see a list of criteria or symptoms, then head off saying “yup, that is what I have” are MAYBE making a HUGE mistake! Some of the other possible causes need different treatments –
It worked in my case as I’m in a chain – grandfather, mother, me, son.
And I rarely give up until I have concrete solid answers – so I’d done many months of research, talking to folks, lurking in forums (not just lurking here though), talking with others who WERE properly diagnosed, etc. Guess my in-borne troubleshooting abilities helped, too. Granted I’m not a car, sewing machine, or some other complex machine in that manner, but I’ve been pretty successful in the past at being correct in “what ails me”. This happened to work.
This fellow, and the gal before him, are now concerned about getting me proper treatment. I also read a lot of concern in their talks – about the ADHD, the issues I have with it (driving, injuries, etc.) and with my sleep issues.
When you have a rare bird like a PhD neuro-psychologist go that deep, at least you have defined it pretty well – then can take courses of action. I also feel really good about this part as now they can’t argue with me at work and HAVE TO deal with it accordingly. It’s a formal diagnosis with agreement with multiple providers. I can say “there is a reason for things happening this way, now you have to help deal with it”.
Driving issues is one of those areas – and one provider was REALLY concerned about my hours now placing me into heavy commuting traffic – and she wanted to see that changed back. Ah, that was one of my requests at work – they might have trouble denying it now.
I’ve done things the way I ‘ve done them for a reason, not just because it’s cool or fun – but because _I_ know how I am, how I operate, and what it takes to keep me going and working to potential – now I have something solid behind that.
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