Yeah, I had pushback from my parents when I was younger too. I did pretty well in junior high and early high school, but it was not easy at all and I started to struggle a bit toward the end of high school.
If you are able to, it is definitely worth getting on some meds. I tried a few that didn’t do much of anything, but when you find one that does, it’s like a light switch goes on, and you’ll be like “ohhhh is this how I was supposed to feel my entire life?” I’m still fairly early in my medicated journey, still trying to find the best dosage, but it’s so much better
I originally got a referral through VA primary care to go to the VA mental health clinic for anxiety/depression, and after going through a few different doctors and medications there, I brought up the possibility of ADHD. The doc agreed it was possible, and started me on some meds. Ever since I found an ADHD med that works for me, I don’t take anything for depression or anxiety anymore. My current doc that prescribes my ADHD meds is a psychiatrist I believe.
Because I took a more roundabout way to get my diagnosis, I’m not sure if you can just get a referral from primary care straight to someone who can help with ADHD diagnosis/meds, but I would imagine you could.
I was rambunctious and a smartass as well haha, and I also hated/sucked at homework and big projects, while crushing tests 😅
Hey, thanks for the info. I haven’t been to my primary in a while. Probably wondering if I died lol. The hardest part about getting started is having ADHD.
Yeah, I had pushback from my parents when I was younger too. I did pretty well in junior high and early high school, but it was not easy at all and I started to struggle a bit toward the end of high school.
If you are able to, it is definitely worth getting on some meds. I tried a few that didn’t do much of anything, but when you find one that does, it’s like a light switch goes on, and you’ll be like “ohhhh is this how I was supposed to feel my entire life?” I’m still fairly early in my medicated journey, still trying to find the best dosage, but it’s so much better
Do you need a referral from your PCP? Is it a therapist, psychologist or who that can diagnose? Can it be done through the VA?
Edit: I was rambunctious as a child and a smartass by middle school. By high school I was forgetting to do homework but acing my tests.
I originally got a referral through VA primary care to go to the VA mental health clinic for anxiety/depression, and after going through a few different doctors and medications there, I brought up the possibility of ADHD. The doc agreed it was possible, and started me on some meds. Ever since I found an ADHD med that works for me, I don’t take anything for depression or anxiety anymore. My current doc that prescribes my ADHD meds is a psychiatrist I believe.
Because I took a more roundabout way to get my diagnosis, I’m not sure if you can just get a referral from primary care straight to someone who can help with ADHD diagnosis/meds, but I would imagine you could.
I was rambunctious and a smartass as well haha, and I also hated/sucked at homework and big projects, while crushing tests 😅
Hey, thanks for the info. I haven’t been to my primary in a while. Probably wondering if I died lol. The hardest part about getting started is having ADHD.