Re: Had my assessment… not what I expected

[Anonymous]

What a ****ing quack! Your doctor sounds like he doesn’t have any idea what he is talking about. The symptoms you are describing certainly sound like ADD to me. I know the feeling. My grades don’t indicate ADD at all; in fact, I was a straight A student and all of my teachers positively adored me. However, I have had a psycho-educational assessment from a psychologist which confirmed what my psychiatrist had already diagnosed because I was sent there by my university professors so that I could get help in my classes when I finally hit the wall and couldn’t hide my difficulties any longer.

You know what you are talking about and you are able to describe your symptoms effectively. One thing I want you to know is that this isn’t a you problem, it’s a him problem. You are doing everything right here. I agree Larynxa and Saffron, you need to find a new doctor or psychologist. Depending on what province you are in, you may be able to be referred for a psycho-educational assessment by your province’s ministry of employment. I know Alberta does it to diagnose learning disabilities. I am not sure if you need a referral, but if you are a post-secondary student then the school’s disability services should be able to take care of that for you. If not, if you have a supportive work environment, ask your boss to refer you. Check if you need a referral first though, you might not need one. If you can get it done through the ministry of employment then the government will pay for the diagnosis for you. A good psychologist will be able to uncover your ADD as well as any learning disabilities that might be hiding in there as well. This may help you if you cannot afford a diagnosis yourself.

A good doctor will look at past history across different areas of your life and throughout your life up until this point. Take a look at the videos in the diagnosis section for an idea of what to expect from a doctor that knows what they are doing. This doctor doesn’t seem at all up to date on the latest ADD research or any research for that matter!

I am cheering you on! I know you’ll find someone that will be able to give you the help you need. Just keep searching. We’ll be able to support you in the meantime.

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