Quizzical – You go girl!!!! And good luck!! I have to wait until September for my appointment 
Plenty of time to talk myself in circles trying to decide if I really want to go or not I have actually copied some of the online tests to take with me. I found loads, but selected these two to print out and take with me. The first one was designed in conjunction with the WHO, and is pretty basic (and is based on the DSM criteria), and the second has many more symptoms to select so seems to be pretty thorough. I actually gave my hubby the second one and asked him to tick the items that he thought I did often or very often. He ticked well over the twenty needed for an indication of ADHD. He actually selected symptoms that I had not, though once he explained himself, then I realised that he was pretty accurate (for example, he says I don’t sit still much because I rarely sit through a DVD or TV show without getting up often to do things, and I can’t talk without moving my hands, or pacing – but I hadn’t even realised it until he pointed it out). I thought that having the opinion of another person in my life would hold more weight than if I just stated my own opinions. And it would confirm that my symptoms are noticed by, and affect, other people.
http://www.addcoach4u.com/adultaddtest.html
http://www.fmsnutrition.com/adhd_self_testing_or_test.htm
My main worry now is that my dad has just been diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve disease. It is a congenital defect where that valve forms in two parts rather than three, and is hereditary, so my son and I could well have it too. Just one more barrier to possible stimulant treatment I had a heart murmur when I was pregnant, so maybe this was the cause, though apparently murmurs are common in pregnancy anyway. I now need to bring it up with my son’s paediatrician too. Just in case. Though research suggests that those in good health shouldn’t be barred from stimulant therapy just because of a bicuspid aortic valve, as the small increase in BP and pulse from stimulants shouldn’t have any more cardiac repercussions than an increase caused by drinking coffee, smoking, or exercise. I think my goal between now and my appointment is to improve my fitness, as it has gone downhill since my knees gave up on me.
Geoduck – I’m in Australia. Cadbury has yummy chocolate here, as does Nestles. But my favourite is Lindt chocolate. Yummmm!!!! But expensive 
Am not too keen on the Hershey’s stuff.
Carrie – my dad has always been a great one for ringing early in the morning. And, without fail, he would interrupt my ONLY sleep-in opportunity in months 👿 I think I have finally got through to him that my kids are now teens who like their sleep-ins, and can look after themselves if they happen to wake earlier than us, so we do not need to be up at the crack of dawn any more, and we enjoy the opportunity to sleep-in when we can. The last few time he has phoned, he has interrupted me getting ready for work 🙄
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