Posted by atmlady on July 7, 2008, at 7:54:47
In reply to Re: Dumb and Dumber - Convo w/ Pdoc's 'assistant', posted by sunnydays on July 6, 2008, at 17:56:37
Thanks, SunnyD - I should have insisted on an appointment once I realized the assistant wasn't an effective messenger. I am hesitating now, however, because I fear that she's not going to listen to me and I'll just get frustrated all over again.
I may look into seeing an adult ADD specialist. Ever since my great response to Provigil - better focus, clearer thinking - I have wondered if ADD wasn't a factor/contributor to the MDD I've suffered from since my 20's. Both my kids were diagnosed with it, and my only sister as well. Maybe I just found a way to live with being a space cadet. It was never an issue that I'd go to a doctor about, unlike the depression, which forced me to the doctor when my thoughts turned morbid - scary.
So anyway, that's what I'm thinking. I just have a feeling my current pdoc won't be very open to exploring this possibility. But maybe I'm just being paranoid. I'm thinking an adult ADD specialist (if there is such a thing) could tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree or not. At this point, I'd trust an objective third party over my pdoc, who I already know has issues with prescribing ritalin.
In the meantime I've decided to take a 6-week break from the Provigil, with the hopes of re-creating the first 6 month's feeling of happiness and productivity right as school starts. That's the most important thing - I cannot let my depression f*up my school!
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