Re: Resident going on about the merits of building self esteem

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately, adhd is not like having bad eyesight where you can just get glasses and the problem is fixed. The meds, sort of have that purpuse and help your brain be a little more in focus, but there is alot more to it then that. The inter-relations between adhd, the consequences of it in our lives, the impact on self-esteem and confidence, the psychological impact it has on us is another ordeal.

If the doc gives you x amount of mg of a certain med, it may work on the brain, on the dopamine level, but it is not addressing the other consequences/issues adhd has caused along the way. Seeing another specialist, a therapist, a life coach or what not to help you to understand and help you with these other factors could only be beneficial.

I guess you cant fix everything with a scredriver, sometimes you need a wrench or a hammer to get it working. This talk therapy might be just that, another tool to help you get better. What do you have to lose?

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