I went to my appointment early today. I have some mixed feelings about it.. First of all he perscrbied me Adderal. From reading the posts here I didn't think I would get medicine so quickly. He asked me a bunch of questions and gave me a 25 question test and fromt that he feels I have moderate ADD. So I am happy I can start taking something. He said I should notice difference soon so that sounds good to me.
The eating disorder did come up because he asked if I has ever done any type of therapy or something like that. I told him about past with anorexia and a little about now which is more like disordered eating. But basically that was all nothing else about the eating disorder. I guess I was hoping we would suggest seeing someone about it but he didn't. He is a psychiarist so he deals with the medicine aspect so I guess I was hoping for more.
I didn't mean to turn this into an eating disorder post but I wanted to let Deang008 know.
I think it really depends upon the doctor whether they question about eating disorders or not. I definitely think that it would be a good idea to be prepared to bring it up yourself just so you will be ready in case they don't ask.
I definitely respect that you're insisting upon bringing it up.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!
some of you may remember I asked about eating disorders being related to ADD. After reading the article that was posted here and doing some of my own research on the interent, I am convinced they are related.
I wanted to know if that is something the doctor will ask about when getting a history. Or if I will have to bring it up on my own. Just curious so I will know if I should prepare to say something, I have never brought it up before on my own so I defintaley feel weird about it. I know it is something that has to do with ADD so I will be so dissapointed with myself if I don't say something.
If anyone knows or has an idea let me know.
Thanks
-Emily-
Nice to hear things went well with the doctor!I'm glad that your appointment went well! I, too, got a prescription on my first trip to the doctor. It really depends upon each doctor's typical procedures; some just have a brief session when they first go, etc.
You said that you had hoped he would recommend that you see someone about your eating.....The way in which you bring this up makes me think that perhaps you would like to see someone about it, which could be really beneficial. Looking into this may not be a bad idea.
I too am on adderall and adderall xr, so if you have any questions about that, I can try my best to answer them.
When I posted that reply it was just after I came back from the doctor. Later I was thinking about it and the appoinment seemed a little different. First of all I wasn't quite sure I like the dr. that much, but then I remebered that I have felt the same about other doctors I see for the first time. then when I go back I tend to like them a little more. I guess the first appoinments are weird for me.
I started adderall yestarday and almost feel like it may be working a little bit. I don't know if it is possible to work that fast, maybe i am just imaginging it. i think it might be working because I started some reading for school, this morning, and I felt I like I was able to read an understand instead of going back and not understanding what I just read. But I am not able to do it for long periods of time, I tend to get up after 10-15 mins.
making a list to before i go to the doctor is good idea. I usually tend to draw a blank with questions by the time I see the doc.
About the eating disorder, after thinking about the appoinment I think I was kind of the reason why it wasn't discused anymore. He what happened with the eating disorder and I kind of drew blank and seemed a little unconfortable about it. So he might not wanted to stress it. but I am not sure.
Anyway sorry this is long but I am soooooooooooooo happy because I think adderall will work for me!
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