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Old Jul 23, 2014, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Teacake View Post
Sideblinded, I have PTSD and I improve with Adderall. Interestingly last hospital, after brouhaha about giving me adderall with violent ideation decided I was major depression and borderline traits. I saw it as a way to treat me effectively without getting spanked for giving ptsd stimulants.

At some point categorising the symptoms into cluster isnt as important as treating symptoms. Psychiatry isnt a logic puzzle. It is adjusting your brain by whatever means are available for optimal functioning.

Gabor Mate is a drug addiction ADD pdoc with a lot to say about ADD and early childhood psychological injury and trauma. Hes on youtube. His books are invaluable.

I know too how frustrating to have deep or complicated questions and get no response.
I will look up Gabor Mate on youtube. I agree that I am too focused on dx and the right label. You are correct, my pdoc is going to treat my symptoms anyway. It is confusing when I have docs who diagnose different things and don't agree with each other. Psychiatry is so much guesswork, it is very complicated. Thanks so much for your support!
Thanks for this!
Teacake