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submitted 3 weeks ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] brandon@lemmy.zip 22 points 3 weeks ago

Serious questions. If I think this is me, is there any benefit to getting an official diagnosis? And if so, what’s the best/least scammy way to go about it?

[-] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe some type of med would improve your quality of life, and they are only available over the counter to folks with diagnosis+prescription. Having a diagnosis might give you a mental framework to to 'get to work' on improving the least fun things about it :) , like self help tips n tricks, or maybe working with a psychologist to see what might help you the most.

[-] Zikeji@programming.dev 11 points 3 weeks ago

I will point out that, in the US at least, an official diagnosis isn't required to get those meds. It's just a lot easier to be prescribed them with it. I'm not officially diagnosed but I do see a psychiatrist who was willing to try them with no prompting from me.

Ultimately though they didn't work out because of the impact on my blood pressure, I'm on non-scheduled ADHD meds now that have made a huge difference.