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Hey guys good news they folded there giving a 2nd opinion, buy a trained doc in ADHD can't Wait.....Thanks for the reply's I got... will let you know the out come...
I think that, for me, the therapy was extremely important. It was necessary to process everything. Everyone is different - I'm a thinking/feeling type of person so I needed to understand things in order to move forward.
I have to agree with Sparky - I'd have put it on a credit card if I had to - it was worth it.
Hi Jamie,
I'm a newbie too. I have also had those weird, "Who am I?" feelings and I'm thinking they're quite common. If you change your brain chemistry but not the way you think and process stuff it's pretty confusing. That's where I'm at too. I need to find some help for my new brain.
When I read your post I thought perhaps you could get a new Psychiatrist? One that understands Adult ADHD?
I know finding the right doctors suck but they have to be out there and if you have to make payments to find peace of mind and a better life, maybe that's the way to go.
My insurance is basically like having none since my deductible is ,000.00 so I make payments to everyone. I can't think about all the money I owe though or I'll have an anxiety attack! All worth it however!
Best wishes to you! We'll find ourselves soon! 
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Hello
Can any body give me advice, just some help
Im 33 I was diagnosed ADHD 7 months ago by my psychrist and he was happy with my past and my present life to be diagnosed, he prescbied me Concerta starting me on 18mg now i'm 56mg, now this is my problem he gives me these drugs and told thats all he can do, I asked for to see a specilst in London a clinic thats deals with add there only two centers in the uk, but he and my local health unit won't give a referal to the clinic in london.
1 because they dont have the funds to pay for my treamtent
2 becuase he does not think ADHD exists in adults!! so why the hell is he giving me these meds in the first place, I explained I just wanted to see a trained Doctor in ADHD and to have a few counciling sessions they wont even do this...
And the way i'm feeling about my self is not great im reasling and seeing things about my self and yes i am learning and correcting my self for the better, but some times I dont know who i am any more to be honest i dont think i ever did?,
I'm not asking for a shoulder to cry on just abit of understanding, Like I said the last 7 months have been a trip and Im so happy to know why the way I am...
Any tips, advice any thing would cool so please help a newbie...
Thanks
Jamie...
Honestly, IMO...
Therapy for emotional and self esteem issues was helpful. ADHD meds are very helpful. We are all so quirky and individual - what works for someone else drives me up the wall and vice versa. Coming here and knowing that I am not alone helps more than all the rest of that "helpful advice" that isn't really.
Welcome! And good luck.
No advice but good luck in your search. I'm still hunting down a professional that has some idea on adult ADHD too.Thank you for your reply's i mean every body thank you..In the long run time is what i need and self learning, and self belive i'm better and will get even more better I'm a bit tapped but will write more
Jamie...
That stinks, Jamie. I have had both therapy and coach. Therapy helped more. The best advice I can give you is research for yourself. You will find some info out there that will help. The book Deiven to Distraction by Edward Halloway may help. It is recommended often by forum members.
Hi Jamie
were both sailing close together.. I am 33 live near London diagnosed last April also on 56mg Concerta
A relief when diagnosed as it kinda explained why i was doing the things id been doing.... why i behaved like i did and reacted to the things the way i did, self medicatting myself with the wrong kinda drugs 
(which Ive now stopped)
even given up smoking cigarette's a few months ago.. i kinda know what i need to do with myself since starting concerta but i need to keep reminding my self that i have come such a long way in such a short time... Anger management helped for me and seeing a counsellor helped for the short term but iam still seaching... theres no one single answer and theres no one time cure, its a life long thing and you need to surround your self with people that truly care and others that are like us.. truly only other adders are the only ones that know what we go thought and know what we are thinking and feeling.
I too have tried to get adhd counsellor and mentiond about the one in london but come up against a brick wall of we just cant help you..
I agree that there is a lot you can actually learn on your own just from books and research. The first (and only) book I read about ADHD was "You mean I'm not Stupid Lazy or Crazy".
It was very eye opening to me to read about the ways other people had been effected by the disorder and helped me identify what issues I had. I actually read the book with a highlighter and whenever a point was made that I said that sounds just like me I highlighted it.
It helped me a lot in identifyng my problems. Identifying them is usually the hard part after all you can't fix something if you don't know what's broken. Once you know what your particular quirks are you can then work on changing them.
Honestly I've never found therapy any help. The tips and strategies they offer for overcoming problems can be picked up just as easily and a whole lot cheaper from books.
Either way you go therapy or books the hard work to overcoming these problem is still on you. I know a lot of people start out with the idea that therapy or meds will just somehow fix the problem. In reality all they do is show you how to fix the problem, they give you the tools but again all the work falls on you.
I'm not saying this to trash therapy or say it's useless because a lot of people get possitive results. It's more like cautionary advice since I have seen so many people that are just starting out that have unrealistic ideas of what therapy or medication can and can't do.
Maybe find a therapist for a more exact problem. Like if you have self esteem problems talk to your doctor about getting a therapist for that. You don't need to go to an ADD clinic to get help with ADD.
The hard part is usually getting the meds. Since you got that it might be worthwhile to break the ADD down into smaller categories and get help with those. Whether it's be depression, anxiety, self esteem, most therapists deal with those topics so getting help for them shouldn't be as difficult.