Has an adhd diagnosis ever helped anybody? (1 Viewer)

[Akuri]

when i was younger i got tested for a different label on the spectrum, but they decided to give up because they didnt want to label me so young, and thought i was just 'gifted'. i then had a long period of tantrums and school hating, from what we assumed was the content not being engaging enough. years later now, im interested in school again but i encounter the same issues in day to day life.

easily distracted. paralysed by action. irritable. hyperactive. overexplaining. obsessive. inability to focus on concepts i know i understand. constantly looking for new stimulus. EASILY DISTRACTED.

it makes me so upset to think about all the potential i had that was snuffed out because i wasnt properly evaluated. but im afraid to get a diagnosis because even if i have it, i may feel alienated and helpless, i dont want medication so i may just end up with the same issues. i feel like, even if i cant revive my primary-high school life, i still have a chance to nurture my future from here and show what im capable of. but these issues are holding me back.

i might not even get diagnosed, which frankly would be a relief but would also leave me confused about what IS wrong with me. last time i spoke about this someone said i was addicted to social media so disclaimer that i had these issues before i was on social media at all, although i dont doubt its made them much worse. especially since the only time i work well is when i force myself to focus on my work ( but i cant maintain it for more than a few weeks )

has anyone struggled with something similar? if you did get diagnosed, did it help you or frighten you, or just waste your time?

 

[jojosiwa123]

I think it’s out of our jurisdiction to give advice on these things. have you talked to your GP?

I guess you want a personal perspective so I’ll give you mine- I’ve struggled with similar issues and the only thing that helped me was going to the doctors, and talking about my options next. this for me was very similar to you as in I was really really against medication, getting diagnosed etc. still haven’t been diagnosed w anything and luckily, my issues were only temporary.

the only good advice I think anyone on BoS could give about this issue is go speak to your parents (if you haven’t already), then go speak to your GP. they’ll give you a variety of options, in your case they might refer you to a specialist. everything you’ve written here you can tell your GP and whoever else- they are there to help you and trust me they’ve seen and heard a billion more bizzaro things than this, it’s their job to keep this confidential and help you to the best of their ability. If you’re over 16 I’m pretty sure you could even go by yourself?

and I think you’re worried about if a diagnosis will affect you in the future. although by definition this is discrimination eg in the workplace. I’m fairly sure it’s up to you to keep any diagnosis private although you could look up the laws surrounding that eg with insurance and the workplace, personally not sure about those things

hope ur ok!

 

[Vitrecan]

My local GP told me that ADHD was an outdated concept and thus couldn't be tested so I went and procrastinated until last night. Good times.

 

[jojosiwa123]

My local GP told me that ADHD was an outdated concept and thus couldn't be tested so I went and procrastinated until last night. Good times.

that sucks with these things it can totally depend on the doctor there so I recommend this person to get more than one docs opinion if the first one doesn’t listen
if that doesn’t work im sure a psychologist/therapist could help, they have plenty of management strategies but would have to refer u to someone else for meds etc.

 

[Vitrecan]

that sucks with these things it can totally depend on the doctor there so I recommend this person to get more than one docs opinion if the first one doesn’t listen
if that doesn’t work im sure a psychologist/therapist could help, they have plenty of management strategies but would have to refer u to someone else for meds etc.

You're right but I kinda told myself that everyone procrastinates and so I probably don't have it. So I'll probably either check up in the future.