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Old Jun 12, 2016, 03:02 PM
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Yesterday I had a testing session scheduled at the hospital I work at. I took the D2 and CFT 20 to test my concentration and IQ.
The psychologist who tested me, said my D2 result were quite normal, and in the middle of the range. So no proof of ADD on the other hand I scored an IQ of 130 on the CFT 20. I already knew I'm not dumb, but still didn't expect that high of a score!

I saw my T/Pdoc in the afternoon to help her out with her horses and told her about the results. She looked over the tests and was floored by my IQ, but she also said that I definitely have ADD... Without the CFT20 results she'd have some doubts, but with an IQ this high I should be able to score much better on the D2. So she thinks I have ADD, but have used my intelligence to compensate it all my life.

Now the question is who's right?
I've tried Ritalin for over a month now, and it helps me so much that I think Pdoc could be right... but if she is, that means I have wasted my potential for so many years when a bit of Ritalin could have helped so much... Had I had the right support I could have done whatever I wanted...
Pdoc said I should really consider going back to university and study something to improve my life long-term... That so many doors have just been opened up to me...

To be honest I'm just lost... this changes my whole perspective on my life...
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