Hey there,
I am 30 yrs old and truly believe that I have ADD. I saw my MD today and told her what is going on with me and she thinks I'm just depressed and/or have anxiety. I don't believe that I am depressed and I do have anxiety but that is brought on by my constant errors at work due to the ADD. She prescribed 5 Miligrams of Lexapro and told me to come back in 6 weeks. I did fill the prescription, but after talking to the Pharmacist about it, I don't think I need it because I am not depressed. I felt like my Dr wasn't listening to me. Is this common or is this just a chain of events I need to go though to get to the under-lying issue?? Has anyone had a similar experience or taken lexapro for ADD?? Any thoughts/comments would be greatly appreciated. -thanks
dont be quick to pop pills. because if you have ADD and are treated for depression instesd, it could get worse and not better. GET A SECOND OPINION. i was misdiagnosed with depression a few years ago and put on zoloft. all my symptons got worse and i just felt high from the pills.brookingsone1, I agree you should get a 2nd opinion and a psychiatrist or psychologist would be the best choice. Depression and Anxiety can be comorbid with ADHD. As you said yourself the ADHD symptoms can cause these problems as well.
My son (almost 9) who has ADHD is taking Lexapro because of Anxiety/Depression and OCD tendencies along with his other ADHD meds Strattera and Adderall XR. -Gettingagrip-
Are you really me? I just posted last week with similar problems. I'm 30 and have been trying to get diagnosed for a year. I've known I've had it for an extremely long time, but didn't really see a point in seeking help until parenthood. Of course, everything at home is fine (or at least normal as I understand normal to be), I just have a much harder time at work b/c I can't spend the extra time "covering" my inadequecies. I went on seraphin, zoloft, and welbutrin. I loved the Zoloft, but it did absolutely nothing for the add. The WelbutrinXL really helped a lot, but it made me a total basketcase emotionally. I am going back to the MD next week "armed" with my research on ADD. (a result from a hyper-focus moment after my last MD appointment!)Hey notcrazy and everyone else who posted their comments. I am glad to know I am not alone in my experience. Part of the reason I took so long to see someone about this is because I was afraid this would happen. I did schedule an appointment with a Psychiatrist to get tested but haven't decided yet if I will start the Lexapro. It's funny that you (notcrazy) mentioned working extra hours to "cover for your inadequieces"; I typically work 10 hours days so I can make of for the time it takes me to get motivated and to double check all of my work. I also am going to continue researching and will also take an inventory as openyoureyes suggested. Thanks again to everyone for the great advise and also for sharing your stories with me.There are plenty of resourses, questioneers and books, available to study and then show your Dr. I suggest you do an honest inventory of your past using these resourses as a guide. When you go back to the Dr. you will be "armed" with the facts. Writing an inventory of how ADD has affected my life was very important for me personally, and when I told my GP I had ADD, I told him with a tone of a person with authority on the subject.
ADD is such a subtle dysfunction and it's easy to miss, even by ourselves. Without an inventory of my past before me in black and white it is easy for me to forget, or deny, I have ADD. I have made denial a fine art over the years to cover up my ADD, and I'm sure you probably have to. I've denied I had a problem so much and for so long it's difficult for me to see myself any differently unless I have it all down on paper right in front of me. Now, when my mind says, "you don't have any problem...you don't have ADD, I just refer back to my inventory and I'm slapped back intor reality. Make sure you have all the facts (inventory) straight when you go back to see your Dr.
OpenYourEyes38349.0178703704Go to a psychiatrist for another opinion. Or a