Adult ADD

[Kimmifunn]

Oh my gosh....if I get to meet any one of you I will be diagnosing you! haha

In case you didn't know, I am a licensed mental health therapist .... meaning LICENSED to diagnose these disorders. I have numerous adult clients with ADHD without hyperactivity and with.

My husband is a psychiatrist, he passes out the meds (AKA the good stuff!!) ! :clap_1:

In all seriousness- what does it take to get diagnosed? I have heard stories of KIDS that have to take tons and tons of tests... I would love to even just get a sample of something to see if it really worked on me. I just don't want to go through hours and hours of testing... :roll:

 

[Landlocked]

In all seriousness- what does it take to get diagnosed? I have heard stories of KIDS that have to take tons and tons of tests... I would love to even just get a sample of something to see if it really worked on me. I just don't want to go through hours and hours of testing... :roll:

A guy I work with said there is some testing required but the real pain is that he has to go back every 3 months to be re-evaluated sp?. This guy is a prime example of ADHD. He is worthless at work when his medication has run out.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Jessifunn asked me if I ever work. I told her that I sit at a desk all day. Apparently she does to..but gets work done.

My motto...It's not the quanity of the work, but the quality!!! I bet what you do accomplish is mighty fine!

 

[Kimmifunn]

A guy I work with said there is some testing required but the real pain is that he has to go back every 3 months to be re-evaluated sp?. This guy is a prime example of ADHD. He is worthless at work when his medication has run out.

I guess i just have my days...I'm pretty useful. I get my work done. I'm just not used to sitting in a cubicle. And I'm a chatty Cathy...so that gets me in trouble too.

Guess I'm gonna have to keep searching for my Pusherman!

 

[Landlocked]

Guess I'm gonna have to keep searching for my Pusherman!

Let me know when you find him.

 

[Kimmifunn]

Let me know when you find him.

I'm your mama, I'm your daddy, I'm that .. In the alley...

 

[Miss Kitty]

I guess i just have my days...I'm pretty useful. I get my work done. I'm just not used to sitting in a cubicle. And I'm a chatty Cathy...so that gets me in trouble too.

Guess I'm gonna have to keep searching for my Pusherman!

You sound like me....if you want to pay attention at any meeting, don't sit next to me! I'm too busy making wise cracks! Used to always make good grades in school and poor marks in conduct..."talks too much!" Drove the teachers mad!

 

[Landlocked]

I'm your mama, I'm your daddy, I'm that .. In the alley...

That song kicks butt, too.

 

[kathydwells]

You sound like me....if you want to pay attention at any meeting, don't sit next to me! I'm too busy making wise cracks! Used to always make good grades in school and poor marks in conduct..."talks too much!" Drove the teachers mad!

Me too, and I have been going through it every school year since kindergarten with my 12 year old. He come's by in naturally.

 

[whiteyfunn]

LL I feel your friend's pain. Since my ADD drugs are controlled substances my doc can't call the pharmacy for a refill. So you really have to pay for a dr. visit and your drugs. It's so worth it.