Psychiatrist vrs Psychologist | ADHD Information

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Who diagnosed you in the first place?How did you go so far in life and not know you were ADHD??I never had anything done about it till a year ago but I always knew I was hyper/low attention span/careless of cosequences ect. ect. A phycologist can tell you you have it and the phychiatrist is qualified to precribe med for what the phycologist says is wrong.A family doctor can prescribe Adderall.Mine does.Good luck and just go with what is working for you.Everybody is different even when they share the fact that they have ADD or ADHD.Some show it in different ways.Some have different reactions to different meds.Good luck hope it helps here.I also posted to your question in the Adult Adhd board I think it was.   ShaneAlso it is hard as hell to actually find a psycologist or psychiatrist that is actually knowledgable about ADHD. If you have found both that is so kool, you are very lucky. I know a lot of folks are struggling just to find one competent doctor to help them. I'm at the point where I would go to either unfortunately not much luck finding one in my area.

First of all let me just say how grateful I am for the internet and that I was able to find this message board.  I am 31 years old and last year I was diagnosed with ADHD.  Apparently it had gone undetected for most my life.  I have seen a lot of you guys criticise adderol and I think you all have valid points, but to me the world is completely different now.  My days start with a direction now... well more of one anyway. 

Anyway, I would like to ask you guys a question.  How many of you have used psychologists as well as psychiatrists for treatment...or instead of psychiatrists for that matter.  The reason I ask is I recently got the chance to go to meet with someone who told me that with treatment, I could get better or to the point where ....hmm.  I think she said something about there's no cure, but treatment could provide me with a better clarity in my daily routine.  Can anyone fill me in on what I am in for here?  I have only met with her clinic once since and all they did for 2 hours was make me feel stupid with inane testing.  And the next time I go, I'm told they will be doing another 2 hours of testing.  Whoopie!  More number countings I can't do I suppose.  I don't know.  It seems frustrating and pointless.  If anyone could provide me with a little more clarity, I would greatly appretiate it because so far it has not been what I expected.  And these tests are pissing me off.