Re: It all makes sense now.

[billd]

I’ve GOT to try hard to remember this line:

>>Why does my desk look like it had been vandalized<<

That’s classic.

And this I can TOTALLY relate to ->

>>Adult life is a little different. I still feel different but it’s not as obvious to everyone else. My marriage, raising children and working were difficult. I’ve never felt like I’ve fulfilled my potential. I’ve spent a great deal of energy just trying to get through life. The days seem too short.

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GET A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS. A family doctor can’t do a good job. A neural-psychologist can, and will rule out all the other stuff that can cause the same symptoms – including difficulties at birth, exposure to certain chemicals, etc. I went through a diagnosis – took an initial 90 minute intake followed by an hour interview, then referral to a neural-psychologist/PhD who spent 4 hours with me, and several hundred test questions in 4 different written tests, and a half dozen or so interview style tests. Unless they work that hard at it, it’s a guess and they’ve not ruled out other possibilities. I learned a TON of things then – including all the OTHER stuff that has symptoms almost exactly like ADHD, but that need different treatments.

In my case, I’m exhausted, but it is a solid formal diagnosis from multiple pros, there’s no doubt. All other possible caused have indeed been ruled out. I guess it’s as official as it gets.

Good luck, you have a good attitude, get it formal, then once the issue is solidly defined, you can make little changes, (which may include drugs) that will help you make the most of the rest of your life.

We’re almost all on the same bus here (i’d say boat, but I’m thinking we are more like on that bus in the one Harry Potter movie)

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