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My new counselor told me to go to my doctor and ask about starting the tests to see if I have ADHD (self.adhd)

submitted 2 months ago by ericbomb to c/adhd

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So I went to my doctor and was like "yeah my counselor said I should ask about the process to get tested for ADHD because of XYZ"...

He then had to gently explain that a year ago he had referred me to a local pysch for testing because I already took the ADHD assessment.

Anyway, long story short, after doing testing (which I showed up for on the wrong day the first time) I got an official ADHD diagnosis.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

There are tests? When I wanted to see if ADHD medications would help me, I just told my psychiatrist and he prescribed them. (They help me sleep less and lose weight, but they don't have the intended effects for me.)

[–] Noodle07 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I wish I could sleep less and lose weight, instead I take naps with my afternoon pill

[–] indomara 2 points 2 months ago

Me too! My husband teases me about it. I take it and get sleepy. Zzzz

[–] idiomaddict 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

With the pill is a life hack (hydration is critical), 30 minutes later it’s an impossibility for me

[–] Noodle07 1 points 2 months ago

In the morning I agree but the afternoon I already feel more tired

[–] ericbomb 7 points 2 months ago

Probably depends on state or whatever what requirements are.

They had me do a test using a VR headset, and I was like "Oh this will be fun!"

No, it wasn't. I had to stare at a VR aquarium and press a button based on instructions for 20 minutes like

"If you see a clown fish, then a blue fish, press the button" or

"If you hear me say Sturgeon, or you see a clown fish, press the button"

"Press the button if you hear the name of any fish that isn't a clown fish, or see any fish that isn't a sturgeon"

Apparently I did VERY poorly on instruction switching, with it taking several minutes between tasks for me to get the instructions down where they like bleed together. Also like little kids would walk in front of me, or a phone would ring, or TVS would flash.

[–] Maalus 2 points 2 months ago

I lose weight on them too, but just started recently. My psych asked me to grab a family member and do the Diva 5 test on my own and report back the results.