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I only have enough time at the moment to say this to you, Yellow Dog....I AGREE with every word you said! Perhaps there's some way you can be an advocate where you live for this very real problem. May I ask where it is you live?GypsyWomyn38430.5330555556I totally hear what you're saying. It seems that this complex world of ADD is indeed a specialty area just like, heart disease or urology or osteopathy etc.
I'm convinced that you must seek a Psychatrist or Psychotherapist who thoroughly knows and understands this specialty.
I'm on the look out now for myself as my doc doesn't believe I have it and won't prescribe med.
Good luck
Buzz
[QUOTE=yellowdog]I live in Oregon. I may like to become an advocate at some point - thanks for the compliment in the suggestion. However, right now I am in a self-development mode and feel like i need to finish getting my own life together before i can help others as much as i'd like.[/QUOTE]Hi Neighbor! I live outside Seattle! Anyway, I totally understand about getting yourself together first. Sounds like a plan.
[QUOTE=GypsyWomyn]I only have enough time at the moment to say this to you, Yellow Dog....I AGREE with every word you said! 
Perhaps there's some way you can be an advocate where you live for this very real problem. May I ask where it is you live?[/QUOTE]
I live in Oregon. I may like to become an advocate at some point - thanks for the compliment in the suggestion. However, right now I am in a self-development mode and feel like i need to finish getting my own life together before i can help others as much as i'd like.
I Agree. I think it's really important that meds be accompanied by counseling. That's why I frequent this message board, axly
(Hope that doesn't
make you guys feel used, but I've gotta give props where they're due
and it seems that you all are my counselors.) I'm not very satisfied with my dx experience either. I get the impression that medical professionals (I don't mean to generalize this to ALL, of course) are so flummoxed by Adult AD(H)D that they may use other methods (Pharmaceutical promos, maybe?) to decide what to prescribe. It seems like it's just not a popular enough problem for them to invest time in learning about it. I find the dearth of information on which my dx was based (AM I dx'ed??) somewhat appalling. Don't they realize how hard it is for us to even get to the point that we're SEEING someone about it??
And I can't BELIEVE that they would miss depression. It seems like they feel much safer with that dx usually. The bottom line is that a person with symptoms of AD(H)D can benefit GREATLY from a little guidance and support. They should consider that a priority over Rx, especially since some (if not many) of us might not even need Rx with couseling. In any event, we should not be relying solely on narcotics for a sense of sanity (IMNSHO).
As I am in a stage of regrets and moving forward, I am also really irritated with the way i was treated by the medical community after diagnosis. I was actually diagnosed twice - first after referral to a psychiatrist who did the history and symptoms list, and then by a group of 3 who gave me numerous tests.
I remember telling the psychiatrist that, in addition to the prescription she was handing me, i wanted to work with a counselor on the problem and she basically explained to me that she didn't do that for this type of problem and that she didn't have a referral. i didn't get the prescriptin refilled...
The second time i was diagnosed, i received a several page analysis but again no offers for additional help with the problems.
I think both of them also overlooked the depression i was harboring. And, let's face it, how could someone not also have depression if they meet the criteria for add.
Now, however, more and more people are being referred to counselors or coaches. i got my own counseling by jumping through a few hoops years later. i also got a new prescription.
i wonder since counseling and coaching referrals are becoming more common - if doctors who fail to make such a treatment option can be considered medically negligent. also, missing depression ...
this may sound like a rant but i'm kind of serious. why should this condition go with so little treatment ...
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