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[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago (20 children)

Do I have untreated ADHD? I hate this.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (15 children)

I've had a feeling that I might have it for a while but idk what to do. It seems like there's probably not a sureshot way to know I have it? And if I don't, it'll always feel like an excuse to other people.

[–] LukeMedia 13 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Talk to your doctor and/or psychiatrist and they can't test and diagnose. Even being diagnosed, I still often feel like I'm just making excuses when something stems from my ADHD, but it's important to remember that it's not fair to yourself to downplay your own challenges. Acknowledging the challenges you face, and their affects on your life is not making excuses. It's being honest with yourself about what you experience.

[–] Vampiric_Luma 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What happens after a diagnosis though?

[–] SuperCuber 9 points 1 year ago

Hopefully treatment :) That can include therapy sessions, and also trying out different medications and if they help

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