Re: Appointment tomorrow..Nervous

[Misswho23]

Hi and welcome!

My diagnosis was much easier. My therapist noticed all the foot tapping and fidgeting bouncing from one subject to the next and diagnoses me as the hyperactive type. At first I thought I would be inattentive but looking back at my history it’s definitely the HD part.

I went to a psychiatrist and went through a seres of questions. I don’t remember it being grueling. I was nervous and resistant at first but my therapists pointed out that I would not likely find that I have a huge disorder of some kind just ADHD and it was probably the missing piece to all the stuff I was struggling with.

The psychiatrist agreed it could be ADHD and or anxiety. So try the stimulants and see if they do anything. I only wish I had set some goals for what I wanted to gain for stimulants. Not just I wanted to feel better but more concrete ones. I had the notion that it would be the magic pill and fix everything really fast.

After some time on the meds and then forgetting to take them I did notice the difference. First my therapists did in just the way the tapping and fidgeting settled down and how I could stay more linear with my thoughts. I couldn’t tell at all at first. So it’s good to get feedback form those close you about any differences.

Oh and with the meds I’m actually finishing the things I’ve started and the money issues are getting resolved more and more.

Over all watch Dr J’s webinar on the holistic approach to treatment. It’s on the site.

I make this all sound rather easy and not that bad but well where I was in my life at the time was pretty bad. I lost my job due to undiagnosed ADHD issues that I didn’t know about or how to manage. My relationship was about to end and my home life was just chaotic. So after a year and a half it’s much better. Not perfect but better and getting better still. IT’s a journey. Just remember if you are diagnosed later in life an an adult it took years for things to get wherever they are right now. It will take some time to gain balance but I think you will be surprised that once you get going it won’t take years and years to undo. Be patient with yourself give it some time to start rolling along smother and just remember we’re all in this ADD thing together.

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