Getting help for my Suspected ADHD | ADHD Information
maybe the dr. was right. there are loads of conditions that disappear on your 18th birthday.
esp. ones that have caused enough trouble that something like major drug use is needed to quiet.
keep looking. your dr. needs to dump his leeches and bleeding appparatus, and start reading medical journals from this century.
Go to another doctor!!! Also there are several tests on the internet that you can take that can help decide as well. I was fired from my last job for a number of reasons, but what came up several times was my boss noticed me "spaceing out" or just staring out at nothing, and my mind would wonder often. Thankfuly now, I am at a job where everyone is very suopportive. ADHD is no different than having high blood pressure it's a condition that needs to be treated.J-R >
It's possible you have ADHD, it's
also possible that you do not.
I do recomend that you do get tested,
again. The doctor you saw is ignorant or in denial.
Could the counsler at all refer you to
a doctor that is not in denial about ADHD ?
Also if this is something that you
have had trouble with ALL YOUR LIFE, it's a good
sign that it might be ADHD.
I understand the self-medicating
with drugs/alcohol, but remember, going that way is
a l o n g road that leads to nowhere good.
Glad you found this site, post again
with any thoughts/questions when ever you can.
your doctor is a jackass.....
try finding another doctor who will refer you to a psychiatrist
who can test you and who can then prescribe you adderell or
similar.... if he thinks you have ad(h)d.
maybe through your work there is a psychiatrist who you think
might be sympathetic. just don't get fobbed off by a half-ass
doctor who doesn't know what he is talking about. sheesh!
good luck with it.
cj
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I like the way you discretly say what's on
your mind ! !
S H E E S H
Can' t you be more open { yuk yuk }
Hi, im wondring and hoping that this forum may be able to help me, As im a 31 yr old man, whom is struggling with his thoughts and manic/inplusive behavoiurs.
I have a history of being very disruptive and have suffered hyperactive to the point that im sure i was feed rocket fuel as a child, my mind never stops racing, and the only time it stops racing from one thing to the other is when i have been drinking, taking strong opiate based pain killers (tramodole) and had a few joints of dope...
My behavoiurs can be that bad, that ive allmost lost my flat, ive lost 2 jobs due to my suspected condation. I have started a new job now that i really like (drugs worker) but im finding that my mind is starting to wonder with my thoughts more each day. The reason i think i may have ADHD is that a women at work asked me one day if i had it, i thought she was joking..
She stated that i had the same behavoius as her 18-yr old son, she asked about my thinking patterns and she said that it would be an idea to get tested as some of my inplusive behavoiurs could possible lead to my endfall and i dont want that at all. And now i feel driven to find out if i have got it or not, ive been to the doctors and he just stated that ADHD in adult is a not a condation and stated that i was depressed, i could of killed him (in my thoughts, not actions) he stated it could be down to my past as i was addicted to drugs from the ages of 19-26 yrs old heroin being that main drug as it stoped my mind running so much, i have been clean 5-yrs now and would never go back, hence why im a drugs worker now. Also he stated that it may have some thing to do with my steroid use, but i know and feel that its not that issue.
Ive been reffered to see a counsellor, but i feel i need a ADHD assesment of some sort, where would i find a place that could help me..
Regards Justin-Ryan
Ps: im finding this site very usefull, as with the info ive read so far is so close to what ive been going throw for a very long time now.
"Can' t you be more open"
nah mate - closed book me. tactful too. you noticed...... eh? very
observant - it must be that fabled ad(h)d intuition. i got it too, ya
know.......
Jitsulad - I feel your pain in this.
Realize that it's NOT all your MDs fault in this. He/she is suffering from the onslaught of attacks against his/her community about the abuse of amphetamines. Many doctors are unable or unwilling to prescribe them - they are hard to monitor and take much time from their schedule. Where they usually want to take 5 minutes per patient it can take longer. There is study and attention must be paid to the patient. No modern doctor wants to actually have to TALK to you!!
Definitely shop for a new MD. Get a psychiatrist if you can - they are able to diagnose AND prescribe meds. This will get you out of your loop you are in. Just make sure you don't get the meds and walk away - only to come back when they run out!!! Make very sure you get talk therapy with the meds!! Very important for long-term relief. Also, remind whoever prescribes you that you MUST be monitored at least weekly for heart problems and weight issues!! These are the two main reasons people get sick after beginning treatment. Believe me it's important - even the manufacturers of these meds require it in their documentation.
Good luck - and don't settle for shabby doctoring. It's no different than getting your plumbing done - would you settle for them walking out while your house is still flooded?? I don't think you would. Don't do the same with your personal health ok?
- Glen
Hi people, many thanks for all of your replys and advice, it deffo helped, still im not having much joy. Went back to doctors and she (yep another f**king differnt doctor 
) i look at the doctors referral notes (which took him 10-days to send off) and he's stated that im depressed, which im not in my eyes.. I have been referred to a drop in mental health clinic, that could possible have some of my own clients from work there, so thats inaprorite to start with... Im just very pissed off with the matter now, you look for help and doors shut in my face..
I shall keep on trying though, but this frustion and angry im feeling is not good for me or others around me, i havent been taking as many pain killers of late, cut back on the drinking, not on a cycle of steroids at the moment. still smoking dope tho.... Im feeling less manic, but hyperactive most of the time and very restless in my thoughts. In my work as a drugs worker im drifting off durning assessment for brief moment and i cant be doing that when i have a case load of people that abuse drugs and are under my care.... I have noticed this happen twice this week.. Been training hard with my weight training as to tire me out in the evenings. Well at least im packing on the size, i have to love that about my Hyperactive behavoiur, i can keep on going and going like im on speed..
Well guy and girls thanks for the advice once again, i found it really helpfull. i feel once i have found a doctor thats not full of sh*t, ythings can start moving :-)
Justin-Ryan
Many thanks for the advice Glen, I have made a plan of action last night, im gonna take a day off work and go to this mental health drop-in, i shall see the duty worker, they shall assess me and if they think i have ADHD i shall be referred for assesment.. Thing is im very worried about them breching mycofideniality, as i lost my last job due to having sex with a male client of mine. We both fell in love each other and it was real messy, i became so obbcessed and inplusived with rescuing this lad.. That nowt else mattered, i deffo became co-dependent and was blinded by this behavoiur (love) for a yr, i was not sack for that as there was no proff and im so good at telling lies, but i think work just had enough of my aggressive behavoiurs and that i do things my way and dont listren untill its to late
I would never put myself in that position again, as i love being a drugs worker/therpist its the only job i have ever been able to focus on in tha life..
As for me taking meds for ADHD, i would only want to take it when im really manic, as i love all this energy and it is a part of my personitly that i love about myself and others in my life like me that way...
Regards Justin
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I went through a similar situation with my now 6 year old, we seen abut a dozen dr before I found one whom I liked and showed results....the thing I like about her is she tested him for all sorts of things and didnt give up till she find the core of the problem.
she was the 2nd one in her building, the other guy cringes when he sees me in there. and I just smile that mean smile.
you need to keep getting opinions till you find someone you trust...it may take a while but trust me it will be well worth it. Besides no one knows you better than yourself.
and welcome to the board!