ADHD Adhd??

[kerrence]

Yeah I am aware that it could be other disorders causing this or plain and simple my own laziness:p But I'm interested to find out the truth I mean if I know I have adhd it will mean I will learn how to be more effective in uni despite having it. Thats my biggest problem atm.

My psychologist never emailed me back, which is annoying but im hoping maybe hes away and has not checked his mail in a while :S He knows me best and has seen me at my best and worst, if he suggested going for an assesment id feel more confident in getting it checked out.

I'm aware I can be a bit of a hypochondriac which is really what scares me about getting tested I'm afraid they will think badly of me cause I think I have a disorder when I don't, does that make sense?? ii,h not so scared about being diagnosed with it because I feel a diagnosis can only help right?? it will help put motions forward for me to get better or manage it better or recover??

Can u recover from adhd?? anyway I mean if I have it and stay undiagnosed it doesnt mean I dont have it just makes life harder for me, thanks u guys so much for the advice:) I will EVENTUALLY get around to making an appointment with the psychology department, in fact I will do it on friday(i hope!) so wish me luck whatever the outcome:p can i ask, do you know straight after the tests are done whether u have it or do you have to wait for a diagnosis in the mail or something?? xx kerrence

 

[kerrence]

PS-I'm a strict vegetarian, practically a vegan, tree-hugging, recycling addict who hates chemicals in any way (beer is good though, so is vodka!), but homeopathic stuff and herbal remedies do nothing for my body, I mean nothing. Give me those stimulants and I'm a very happy girl. Don't be scared

Hope this helps!!!

Thank you that was very helpful:) also IM A VEGGIE TOO!! WOOPWOOP but I dont have anything agaisnt taking medications, im pretty bad really i take painkillers for the slightest of pains like headaches or whatnot :P xx kerrence

 

[anthony]

I have looked up signs and symptoms and a lot appear to apply to me.

You cannot lookup signs and symptoms, then tick a checklist and apply it to yourself. That is not how diagnostic psychology works. Checklists are an aid to derive a diagnosis from a much broader exploration of questioning. If you get assessed for ADHD, then the focus is only now on ADHD. What do you think the outcome will be? If you get assessed for a huge cross-section of possibilities, then the outcome will likely be vastly different.

PTSD has many areas that already cross-over with ADHD. If you had ADHD prior to trauma, then maybe... if not, then you will more than likely find it is actually PTSD, as ADHD is often misdiagnosed, along with other disorders, when PTSD is present.

 

[kerrence]

I am aware that it could be other problems, and when I go to get checked I will make sure to mention my other disorders. I have had a lot of these troubles all my life, but I have also had bpd and depression all my life but not ptsd. so the difficulties could be due to bpd or depression but they are defo not caused by the ptsd. Althopugh the ptsd probabaly does not help things. As i mentioned above, as a young child no older then 6 I was diagnosed with adhd but my parents disagreed with the diagnoses(like most ppl assume they thought it was a bit of a makey up diagnosis so the doctor could just rip them off) so they went no further with it.