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Adult ADHD Diagnosis - what is the process like?
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I was diagnosed about 7-8 years ago, and I was in my early/mid 30s at the time. I was referred to a specialist by my pcp, and they started out by asking me some questions about my symptoms and whatnot. The final thing I had to do was take this computerized test thing that involved looking at a screen while doing some simple stuff. There were cameras that tracked my eye movement to determine how long I was appearing to focus on what I was supposed to be looking at (versus anywhere else on the screen or in the room). Afterwards, we talked about what meds/dosage to start out with. For the first 6 months or so I was going in almost monthly to adjust my dosage and/or switch meds entirely. Once we found something that worked, I started going in every 2-3 months to check in. Overall, not an unpleasant experience.
Mind if I asked what meds you received in the end? I’m 36 and was put on Lamictal for bipolar… I’m almost certain it’s ADHD but I guess the VA refuses to listen or help me.
Vyvanse is what I ended up on, and it worked wonders. I actually had to stop cold turkey a week ago while my doctor figures out why I have high blood pressure, and it's been a pretty rough week. I kind of forgot how much of a help the Vyvanse was for my daily quality of life.
@murrman vyvanse is a pretty good med.