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Old Nov 14, 2010, 12:54 PM
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I feel as though I have no self control sometimes and I don't do what I am supposed to do hardly ever.... I really need to be working on my classwork today, but I can't seem to focus....
There are therapists who are ADHD specialists who try to help with behavioral techniques with problems like these. I know there are also some good books out there with behavioral strategies so I'm not sure if the T provides more than one can get on one's own through books. Perhaps the regular meetings help troubleshoot, keep one on track, and provide encouragement. My T recommended an ADHD T if I wanted to go that route, but I chose not to. The ADHD T also offered a group format. My own T has ADHD so he has had some good strategies to recommend based on personal experience. My PNP, who prescribes for me, also has had good suggestions. I don't always implement what they have suggested, though. I have good intentions but poor follow-through.

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The only problem with out of pocket is that out of pocket therapy is exceptionally high most of the time.
Unfortunately, my insurance doesn't reimburse for my T, so it's not a choice (if I want to continue seeing him). But it has turned out to have the advantage of privacy.

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I really want to go back to my old T, which I'm planning on, but I think I need to see someone here in my local area sooner than I can get into my regular T's office.
Since you're thinking of finding a new or a second T, you could look for one with an ADHD specialty.

Good luck.
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