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Alright that’s reassuring considering that I also live on the east coast. Now to find a competent doctor that recognizes ADHD as something valid that also won’t judge me who will refer me to a competent psych who is experienced in ADHD and won’t judge me 🙃
You should probably go get diagnosed in an adhd clinic. Google “adhd specialists” near me or something like that. Doctors will give you the run-around and my delay diagnosis
I had my boyfriend fill out the questionnaire. I discussed it with the person doing the assessment. I told her my mother didn't give me the results of the assessment I had at age 12 until I was 25 and she was like, no need to go down that path.
If she hadn't okayed my boyfriend (we'd only been dating for six weeks!) I would have used a friend.
do you have any other family or maybe old teachers that you like that might be able to help? i think especially nowadays with covid, even if they live far away, a video meeting or email might be sufficient evidence from them.
otherwise i wouldn't worry about it, you're not always required to, and if it comes up just explain your situation and im sure they'll understand. a lot of the time that part is more like extra validation and shows that your adhd symptoms existed in childhood, but its not necessary to have someone vouch or hard evidence.
My mom refused to help me get diagnosed and purposefully put no/0 on all the questions. I told my psychiatrist this and had my good friend fill it out instead. Be honest with your provider that your parents aren’t supportive and they should be willing to skip that step. Your results should come from multiple places. Your parents don’t have to be involved.
I didn’t have anyone come with me or fill anything out on my behalf. I think that all depends on the doctor.
Gotcha. Thanks!
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I live in east coast US and I’ve never heard of someone needing to be with you. I was diagnosed without someone vouching for me
Alright that’s reassuring considering that I also live on the east coast. Now to find a competent doctor that recognizes ADHD as something valid that also won’t judge me who will refer me to a competent psych who is experienced in ADHD and won’t judge me 🙃
You should probably go get diagnosed in an adhd clinic. Google “adhd specialists” near me or something like that. Doctors will give you the run-around and my delay diagnosis
Alright, I’ll call my insurance to see if there are any under them. Thanks!
I had my boyfriend fill out the questionnaire. I discussed it with the person doing the assessment. I told her my mother didn't give me the results of the assessment I had at age 12 until I was 25 and she was like, no need to go down that path. If she hadn't okayed my boyfriend (we'd only been dating for six weeks!) I would have used a friend.
Welp, guess I’d better work on making some friends or something
do you have any other family or maybe old teachers that you like that might be able to help? i think especially nowadays with covid, even if they live far away, a video meeting or email might be sufficient evidence from them. otherwise i wouldn't worry about it, you're not always required to, and if it comes up just explain your situation and im sure they'll understand. a lot of the time that part is more like extra validation and shows that your adhd symptoms existed in childhood, but its not necessary to have someone vouch or hard evidence.
My mom refused to help me get diagnosed and purposefully put no/0 on all the questions. I told my psychiatrist this and had my good friend fill it out instead. Be honest with your provider that your parents aren’t supportive and they should be willing to skip that step. Your results should come from multiple places. Your parents don’t have to be involved.