Re: what sort of a doctor do I need to find?

[Anonymous]

look for not a doctor but a reputable psychiatrist…and research them as much as you would research your car…sadly in america we research vehicles more than we research the ppl we have for our health/delivering our babies/and taking care of our children…it took me a while bc one i dont have ins that covers psych and i went to mds regular ones who dont know about ADD/ADHD and they just stuck me on antidepresaants even though i wasnt depressed saying it would help but it didnt…it just made me feel like yuck and still unorganized and bad grades and not able to function even worse…..t

hen i finally interviewed and reviewed/researched many psychs and found one who is reputable been in field many years and is the BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME…he diagnosed me and did my inerviews and everything he cost me alot but it is well worth it bc he is always available and understands me to a T. he even has grand kids with the issue and is very VERY intelligent and up to date on the matter. RESEARCH AND LOOK FOR PSYCHIATRIST that specializes in it or is specifically in the ADHD bc otherwise u will end up like me getting misdiagnosed and medicated for everythiong else but the right thing…i started looking for help at 17 and even talked to my pediatrician about issues as a teen but no one listened and when at 19 being put on antidepressants and not working but stayiong on it bc they said to….

it didnt work and finally after 50 lbs later even while working out i quit them and felt better…still disorganized and flighty …blonde moments..social butterfly…..etc back to me but the adderall im still ME and yet also being able to focus and live…

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