Re: Expert Doctor says I don't have ADD – I say I do

[Anonymous]

When I looked for a psychologist, I looked for one that specifically did testing for ADHD both for kids and adults. Not all doctors know a lot about ADHD/ADD and how it works, or how it can even present. If you feel like you have ADHD, go get a second opinion.

For me it was 3 hours of testing, and it was very obvious. However, the hyperactivity isn’t noticed by the tests, for example. That was something that my doctor observed. Not only should your doctor be giving you the tests, but they also should be observing you while you’re doing the tests. As someone else said, those of us who’ve gotten to adulthood have learned how to compensate. Your doctor has to understand how that part of it works too.

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