I am sooooooooo PO’d | ADHD Information

I'm going tomorrow to see a family practitioner. I hope he at least listens. That's all I really want if for someone outside my family to listen and be supportive.

I have been on antidepressants for many years (Effexor and Wellbutrin combination) except that a year ago I stoped  taking Wellbutrin because I did not think it was helping me.  This was a mistake because looking back I think it was helping with the undiagnosed ADD.

Today I finally got the chance to see a psychiatrist to talk about my Self-Diagnosed ADD (innatentive) and get help.  After talking to her for almost an hour about all the symptoms from childhood to present time and how it affected my life, she said that she did not believe in ADD/ADHD in adults and that it is just a trendy topic in today's magazine.  She also said to me that she was not going to prescribe amphetamines just like that....(as if I took her for a drug pusher).  I then said that at least I could go back to Wellbutrin and she said if you do not feel depressed I do not see why I would prescribe it.  

I was so upset that she would think that I was trying an easy way to get amphetamines.  I am not a drugee.  I just need help getting on with my life.  I am so disorganized and I procastinate all day.  Nothing gets done.   I suffered all my life from being treated as a lazy person. 

I did not let her finish...I took my coat and left her office...Now I regret I did not slam the door ...

 

 

Don't sweat it.  It wasn't a personal thing.  It wasn't a vendetta against you.  She' s a professional and made a judgment call based on her personal opinion. 

You, as the consumer, have the right to disagree with her.
 
Find another psych.  There are lots of them.  It's incredibly easy to get diagnosed with ADD... that's why you see so many articles about people abusing the meds.

This isn't an end of the road... just a bump.  Its a challenge... but you're good at problem solving so this isn't really an issue for you.  Find someone else, get the meds you need and keep getting better.

My MD will treat Adult ADD, but will not diagnose on his own.  I ended up recently going through a Clinical Psychologist for tesing in order to get diagnosed.  I'm still waiting for my appoint with the doctor, now to get medication.  He couldn't see me until the 18th.My dr won't diagnose either but will treat with one from a psych. Keep looking for one who will treat. I think its ridiculous for a dr to not believe in an illness that is legally considered one. Still, you would probably not get good care, so I would look elsewhere anyway.I had a bad experience with psychiatrist too... here is my success story..

go to a specialized psychologist who deals with adhd, just look it up in google local. they cant prescribe meds but they will be objective and talk to you. it sounds like you just need an intelligent physician who is understanding.. then...they can test you.. diagnose you. after that go to your regular doctor and have hime rx you meds.

this is what happened to me.. i think this way would be beneficial to you. also... if they dont think you have it, dont be frustrated. adhd is a medical condition. most dont have it. but at least you can pinpoint what is bothering you.

good luck Call  and ask if the doc diagnoses adult ADHD before you make an appointment.  Also ask if they prescribe stimulant medications.  Any doctor who does treat and prescribe won't take the question the wrong way.  At least then, you get an appointment that is not a waste of time.  That stinks, good luck!

I too am undiagnosed, I know i have adhd, my dd is adhd and it was a pain to dx, it took 2 years to do so.  so i gave up for me.  and i am afraid I would run into idiots like your doc.

I have been doing ok in my own world and have really have a handle on it, most of the time.  but there are times I wish i could take that magic pill to make my day go even better.

find a new doc and get the help you nee.

How unfortunate that the good doctor wasted a precious hour of your life!! This happens way too often. Keep trying to find a specialist who has actually opened a book in the last twenty years. I read stories like this and realize how lucky I was to see a psychiatrist who was knowledgeable about adult ADHD. The funny thing is, he didn't trust himself to diagnose children, just adults.

 

That is exactly how I came to my diagnosis! I was on wellbutrin for about six months and it worked wonders, until in my case one day it stopped working completely. Anyway, it was the clearity that I felt during those months and the fortunate reading of a VERY old book on ADD  (when ADD was not combined )thatIrealized, YEP that's ME! I told my doctor my thoughts  just as you did and thankfully I have a wonderful doctor that agreed with me. Keep searching for a doctor that will trust that you know yourself and your body and respect that! Good Luck to you.