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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1
I am not sure what exactly your question was... but I hav ADHD as well and may hav overlooked something. The things you mention sound like ADHD to me, but depression can also cause trouble focusing. The need for control could be an anxiety thing. But both depression and anxiety can be comorbid with ADHD. ADHD also is hereditary, so if (i think it was ur sister u said?) has it, then it is quite possible that you may have it to.
I think the best thing to do is to get professionally tested by someone who can diagnose and prescribe medication. Also, there are some tests here on PC. Have you tried taking the AD/HD one?
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Thanks so very much Miswimmy! Yes my sister did have it and she was on Adderall. She was also diagnosed as an adult. You pretty much answered my question. Sorry, I didn't realize I never stated my question ;-) It was a lot I know... I try to be detailed.
I was hoping if I asked someone who actually had and was being treated for ADHD, then I might get a better understanding as to whether anyone can relate to my symptoms as being ADHD possibly? Am I possibly being misdiagnosed is what I am trying to determine so I know if I should try to pursue another psychiatrist and possibly another test? I think I do have it personally from what I have read.
I do believe in the co-morbid being I have depression and anxiety, but I feel like the depression and anxiety feelings have calmed down over the past year. Now that I am ready to try to move on I feel like I am getting stuck with what I think is ADHD. I've had several of my symptoms since I was a child. My parents wouldn't get me tested so I managed to barely get by. It just seems like they have become more noticeable to me. None of my symptoms seem to be getting better and I have been seeing a psychiatrist regularly for over a year.
There's a local psych that specializes in ADHD so I will try getting an appt w/ him hoping maybe he might have a better explanation and if I do have it then he can dx me.
Has anyone here had more than one psychological test or ADHD test? It just seems like 1 day of testing and the results could be affected in so many ways for it to play such a large role in dx.