Re: 99% sure I'm ADHD & now I have to circumnavigate getting diagnosed?? Cruel joke!

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@billd – my mom passed away almost 3 yrs ago and I got our report cards, for all 4 children. The ADD consultant I am seeing says that girls typically fly under the radar because we are not disruptive. My younger brother certainly made up for me! But there were consistent comments about “could do better if she just applied herself” and a lot of remarks about being poor in arithmetic. I was glad to have my siblings’ report cards to compare.

@quizzical – now I have the added indecision of deciding whether or not I have ADD or narcolepsy or both or neither (and it’s something else). I’m confused, and there’s no way out except for whatever the specialists decide. I just have to wait now, something that’s very hard for me.

@wolfshades – fortunately the ADD specialist I am seeing will give a complete treatment plan to my family doc. The specialist only assesses (sp?????), he doesn’t treat, so I am somewhat at the mercy of my family doc, but he does say she WILL follow what he prescribes.

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