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10 Aug 2009 @ 11:19 AM
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| caimee32 |
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Symptoms My Doctors Can't Put Together
Hello all I'm 33 who has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, PTSD, agoraphobia but the crazy thing (no pun intended) These conditions don't explain my non stop mind racing, not being able to sit still longer than a few minutes, losing focus when people are talking, sleep disturbances, my inability to drive longer than 30 minutes and getting VERY sleepy just to name a few. I found an ADDitude mag in my Pysch's lobby and I knew I they were on to something. I brought it to my Docs attention but she brushed me off!! Can you believe it? I'm all over the place all the time so she tends to try and pull me back but how could I see this ADHD perfectly describes me but my doctor doesn't??!! I want to know if that is normal and how do you get Professionals to listen and take things seriously? |
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11 Aug 2009 @ 10:02 AM
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| Dena |
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Choosing an ADHD Professional
That must be incredibly frustrating. Maybe it is time to find a different doctor. Here are some articles that offer some helpful advice about getting an accurate ADHD diagnosis. Finding an ADHD Professional Who Works for You ADHD Diagnosis: Your Step-by-Step Guide I hope this helps. Dena |
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12 Aug 2009 @ 12:35 PM
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| Firecracker |
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You're not alone in that
My biggest problem was that I suspected Adult ADD when I was a grad student seeking help for serious depression/anxiety issues. The school's psychiatrist just kept prescribing more Zoloft, claiming that it would help with "ruminating thoughts" and WOULD NOT LISTEN when I tried to tell her that my symptoms were otherwise. When I stumbled across earlier diagnses for me as ADD I KNEW I was right and she finally figured out that I wasn't just being paranoid. I finally requested that I see a different psychiatrist when I realized I was allowed to do so. The new twist? Three psychiatrists later (long story) I now have someone who has shown a lot of interest in me, my history, and my family history, and she picked up on something I didn't. PDD. Which I had ALSO been diagnosed with while little and is considered to be part of the autism spectrum, and she suspects I still have something along those lines. (Best part, she explained that it didn't mean I was crazy, just different, and that wasn't necessarily bad. She also emphasized my high IQ :) ). So the last few days I've been reseaching the spectrum like crazy and it turns out that that makes a whole lot of sense, that it explains much that ADD doesn't, and that there's also a common occurence of individuals being diagnosed with both ADD and something along the autism spectrum. Go figure. The moral of the story is not that I think you have PDD, but that psychiatrists CAN BE WRONG. More over if they blow you off outright, then they're also acting extremely unprofessionally. Don't stand for it. If you have other financially-feasible options, start looking around for someone who doesn't have a personal agenda that blinds them to who you really are. You're not being "difficult" in doing so, you're seeking accuracy, and that's critical. Best of luck and know that others feel your frustration! FC |
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13 Nov 2009 @ 3:40 AM
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| Baby |
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can't put together?
If that's the case, then you better ask for another opinion from another doctor... Don't stick to one who doesn't listen... |
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