I have been working on an ADHD diagnosis for many many years. My T is 100% convinced that my mood shift issues are not due to bipolar (my current diagnosis) but to ADHD.

My doctor(s) all have given me the suspicious eye when I mention my symptoms. They see a 24 year old college student struggling in school and they just automatically assume I'm drug seeking. But as I look at ADHD symptoms in adults, I'm realizing how *typically* adhd I am. My T mentioned that most women with adhd get diagnosed bipolar because of the mood swings associated with it. How do I approach this conversation with my new doc, who seems more "with it" in terms of trusting me?

I feel I've gained a good rapport with her as I on my own suggested lowering my Ativan dose and have been doing really well on Effexor and abilify. My thing is, if I ask her about adhd meds, I'm afraid she will raise an eyebrow and assume I'm just trying to get through college.

The truth is, I'm trying to get through LIFE. It is effecting my relationship, it's so bad. I'm messy and start projects I never finish, can't read a book to save my life and have flunked out of 3 semesters so far. The only thing that helps is caffeine . It improves my mood and overall function, but I hate to self medicate with anything, even coffee. If someone out there has a tactful way to talk to my Pdoc about trying meds, please let me know!!! Thanks!