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I think being ADD is like running in a marathon where everybody else is running in the wrong direction. Of course it could be my autism speaking.
I have an advocate. My wife knows me better than I know myself, sometimes and she is a very interested third party, who accompanies me to my appointments. This is part of how I work within the confines of their (the NT’s) world. This also takes away some of the anxiety and fear of seeking treatment for me. It might help with your fear as well. Its OK to be afraid. It’s that fear of the unknown. Believe me the fear is much worse than reality.
My advocate does those things that I have difficulty doing. She will take notes, while I concentrate on what my counselor or life coach is telling me. Both of us together ask the questions and make sure they get answered. I record the sessions for later review.
I get ahead of myself. It all starts with the diagnosis. It isn’t easy, and it will bring up a bunch of emotions as you sift through your past. An advocate can help with that too. The diagnosis is just a way of identifying what you have. That starts the process of treatment. That is where your life gets better. Remember, you are already living with ADD. The only difference between what you are living with before and after the diagnosis, is afterward, you are being TREATED for ADD.
So… Take a deep breath or many. Enlist an advocate. Get your diagnosis. Get treated. It is not fun. It is not easy. It IS WORTH IT.
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