Reply To: Diagnosed 9 mos ago, still in denial, scared about meds, studying problems… :(

[Geoduck]

Damn. This must be an ADHD site, because these posts are hella long. LMAO!!!

I can’t read through all the posts, so I’m saying this without being sure what everyone else told you.

1. The war on drugs is a joke, and may be causing more harm than good, by scaring the people who need stimulants, out of taking them. Talk to a qualified doctor. You would be taking small amounts, not snorting huge amounts, which is what people who abuse the medication do. Put it in perspective, it’s all about dosage.

2. Follow your gut instinct. Get that second opinion. People with Hi-IQ’s also have symptoms of ADHD, but not necessarily actual ADHD. If you started taking meds for a condition that looks like another condition, the meds would make things worse, not better.

My daughter has a stellar IQ, and I have ADHD, and while we both exhibit the same symptoms, our management of those symptoms are entirely different.

Of course, it is entirely possible for you to have ADHD and a Hi-IQ- this is called “Twice gifted.” Then meds would help.

3. College sucks muchly, even more if you are ADHD. If you have finally decided that you are indeed “twice gifted,” get the help you need, and if you are American, get a 504 designation to your doc, and bring it to your school administrators. There are special allowances, through the Americans with Disabilities Act (504 plan is under this), that will help you through school. They can include earlier registration, more time on tests, and the ability to get help for that class with which you are struggling right now.

That’s all I know. Sorry, wish I had time or the attention span to read up on all that, guys. Kids screaming, so even without ADHD, I’m a lost cause. LOL!

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