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Originally Posted by nellbells
And the other part of me is just antsy to get this diagnosis and begin treating this problem so I can get some relief. I'm in grad school and I'm terrified that if I don't handle this soon I may fail out. So I want to get this treated ASAP(which I know is unrealistic, treatment takes time; something I don't have a lot of.)
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It depends on what treatment you get. If you get meds, and they choose one for you that works for you, you can get almost instant relief. If you choose therapy, it can take longer to learn to manage your symptoms. Or you can do both.
When I first saw my PNP, she had me do the CAARS test (Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale). Also, she asked me a bunch of questions and I had to answer based on a likert scale. She tried to distinuish between ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Often, there is some of each. She started me on Wellbutrin for ADHD symptoms, and that helped quite a bit. Later she added Vyvanse, and that helped even more. The whole assessment took only about 1 hour and a significant part of it just involved talking about my life and difficulties. Kind of like a therapy appointment, but more symptom-focused.
Good luck. I wonder why you have to wait so long to get the assessment done? Why didn't they do it at your first appointment? Probably they want more cash...