Posted by Ame Sans Vie on September 10, 2003, at 13:41:47
In reply to ADHD--How and where do I get tested?, posted by horseluvr on September 10, 2003, at 9:38:43
I really wish I had some better information for you, but I'd highly suggest starting by taking the ADD/ADHD diagnostic tests here:
http://www.amenclinic.com/ac/addtests/
This should help you to better understand exactly what it is that's troubling you, seeing as how ADD/ADHD can present as a constellation of symptoms, some of which are occasionally conspicuously absent, and some of which are quite paradoxical. Taking these tests and learning more about *exactly* where your greatest strengths and weaknesses lie, i.e. having an inside-and-out in depth knowledge of your possible ADD, should help you to much more easily express your difficulties to a psychiatrist. You don't just have to come out and say, "I'm here because I think I have ADD." Sadly, when an adult complains of this disorder, as real as it may be, warning sirens tend to go off in the doc's head -- possible drug-seeking behavior. Instead, simply describe your symptoms in as great detail as possible and allow the doctor to come to a conclusion of his/her own.
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