thanks. I definetely have 'passed the muster', with the 6'question critera, and was diagnosed a couple yrs. ago. My current psychologist wanted neuorpsychology testing in order to determine any 'brain damage.'. I later learned it was to verify
whether I was adhd or not. I fit into every slot, practically, that I
have read about, I have so many of the problems, and the frustration of managing it has become almost overwhelming. To be told that , now , I really don't have this condition, it's merely anxiety, is very disconcerning. I read the book "Confessions of an ADDIVA", by Linda Roggli, and I laughed, cried, and identified with every single sentence of this 232 page book. I don't care what tests say, I LIVE with myself every minute of each day, and I know what I have to contend with with myself. I honestly feel that
I do have ADD, and that when I first learned of it, I was so relieved to find out I was not crazy. My insurance would not allow me to go thru the testing one more time, and frankly, it would be a waste for me. they were quite stressful, and I was ready to walk out when the testing psychologist told me I did not have to complete the test I was attempting.
I Know myself better than anyone, and I figure that I will simply
live as if, and continue to research and learn all I can on how to
take care of myself, and my symptoms....it is more than frustrating some days, and some times, I simply crash....I can't take any more of myself! But, I keep plugging, and I know the path I'm on, and no one is going to divert me. In my heart of hearts, with all that I've learned in my studying of this, I do believe that this is what is my problem, and I will continue to address it as such. No denying I have anxiety. No denying I've experienced depression in years past. No denying that I abused alcohol more than 40 yrs. ago. Still, ADHD is part of me, and that's just a fact for me. ( it's also in my family!!)
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thanks. I definetely have 'passed the muster', with the 6'question critera, and was diagnosed a couple yrs. ago. My current psychologist wanted neuorpsychology testing in order to determine any 'brain damage.'. I later learned it was to verify
whether I was adhd or not. I fit into every slot, practically, that I
have read about, I have so many of the problems, and the frustration of managing it has become almost overwhelming. To be told that , now , I really don't have this condition, it's merely anxiety, is very disconcerning. I read the book "Confessions of an ADDIVA", by Linda Roggli, and I laughed, cried, and identified with every single sentence of this 232 page book. I don't care what tests say, I LIVE with myself every minute of each day, and I know what I have to contend with with myself. I honestly feel that
I do have ADD, and that when I first learned of it, I was so relieved to find out I was not crazy. My insurance would not allow me to go thru the testing one more time, and frankly, it would be a waste for me. they were quite stressful, and I was ready to walk out when the testing psychologist told me I did not have to complete the test I was attempting.
I Know myself better than anyone, and I figure that I will simply
live as if, and continue to research and learn all I can on how to
take care of myself, and my symptoms....it is more than frustrating some days, and some times, I simply crash....I can't take any more of myself! But, I keep plugging, and I know the path I'm on, and no one is going to divert me. In my heart of hearts, with all that I've learned in my studying of this, I do believe that this is what is my problem, and I will continue to address it as such. No denying I have anxiety. No denying I've experienced depression in years past. No denying that I abused alcohol more than 40 yrs. ago. Still, ADHD is part of me, and that's just a fact for me. ( it's also in my family!!)
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
the irish queen
February 22, 2013 - 9:20pmThis Comment
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