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I had a consulation with a psychologist the other day about joining an anxiety group. Most of my anxiety is linked to my ADHD and as we were talking I found out the counselor had ADHD.

I asked him why there has never been a support group for ADHD. His answer left me depressed and feeling hopeless.

He said that most professionals would never consider doing a support group for ADHD because it would be ineffective. He claims people wouldn't show up, wouldn't take their medicine or abuse it and no one would be able to stay on the subject. He said the only way he would counsel someone with ADHD is if it was on an individual basis and even then it may not work.

I've seen less pessismism in the medical/psychological community towards schizophrenia than ADHD!

I was very upset because for a long time I've envisioned a support group for ADHD. I also think he's wrong. I think just like anyone else, the ADHDers that really want to be there would show up. We're not THAT impulsive. I was also shocked to hear this coming from someone who supposedly has ADHD.

How are we able to stay on the subject on these boards and in the chat rooms if this was true???

I wonder how he would explain the support groups that do exist and do meet?

Maybe he is just stressed out because he has a million vacation home and a million boat down in Florida and when the hurricane destroys them he will have to take the million insurance money and go through all the trouble of buying new ones and figuring out how to invest the rest. Very stressful !

Too bad your not a shrink Cheeky. You could probably help more people feel better than half the guys out there with diplomas on the wall.

Hey Cheeky, I'm in the process of studying to become a counselor/coach for adults with ADD/ADHD and their spouces or partners...so here's one for you that I hope makes you smile...I don't care how many books you read or what that diploma you have on the wall...until you have this yourself and have to learn to live with it and deal with it that diploma doesn't mean a thing...and that came from a friend of mine who has her PhD in counseling. She calls me many times to ask me about many things that I've been through in life. This little thing we have is still so new, think about when Alchoholism first came out as a disease...my dad was one and I still remember how hard it was on my entire family...it's the same thing here. All the myths etc...was the same back when the Alchoholism awarenss came out. I guess you could say that this is my way of completely agreeing with Chazinmo...sorry to ramble.

One more thing that I just wanted to mention...the anxiet or what I thought was anxiety that I was having problems with, lack of sleep due to mind racing, generic medication not working well and hyperfocusing on the negative etc. Ms. Know it all here...my Dr. let me think that I knew it all gave me a script for Xanex, made me more frusterated and sleepy but mind still raced. LOL It was time to raise the doseage a little...he even asked me if it was time for that...I told the Dr. no...that I knew that was not the case...talk about feeling like an ass...

Hope that last part helped and at least gave you a chuckle...

Thanks Chaz. My sister is studying to be a shrink, actually. I wonder if the counselor really has ADHD at all or just a drinking problem. He seems like someone who just doesn't have it together and you know that's not always ADHD.[QUOTE=cheekydeeky]

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This is an absolute CRACK Up . Well Cheek he obviously feels pretty bad about himself. There are bastards everywhere - perservere dont let them beat ya.

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Jazz,

I didn't mean to make any negative references to alcoholics. I'm sick of ADHD being an excuse for substance abuse. I really shouldn't imply that though, since I don't really know for sure. Sometimes I don't like the way I am. Growing up with so little emotional support has left me bitter and judgemental. No wonder I have trouble making friends.

I guess it's never too late to change and acknowledgement's the first step. I want to put everything behind me....I have a tendency to be a little depressed

hello,
i've just read your message and i am so disgusted but not at all surprised at this attitude from a so called professional. i have met with nothing but prejudice, suspicion,judjementality, narrowmindedness and arrogance from those i have encountered.
i would love to be part of a support group and would be more than willing to help set one up.
i fervently wish to educate people about adhd [especially the professionals].
we have so much potential to be fulfilled if we are supported and understood.
don't allow them to depress you -THEY are wrong!
jhazHey Cheeky. I almost have to laugh! Not at you and it really isn't funny, but I'll bet your psychiatrist is actually transferring HIS anxiety about trying to organize groups and have things go smoothly on all people with ADHD as opposed to coming to terms with the fact HE couldn't handle such a situation...after all he has ADHD right??? Of course there are various degrees of it....and some ADD-type differences are more pronounced in some than in others. His very worst all time fear might just be trying to get such a group together....Do not let his problems or insecurities become yours! Good example of a "successful" person with ADD...and also not at all perfect.....