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Originally Posted by CrazyTinkerbell
Thank you for your reply Simcha. I'm sorry if I don't anwer all your questions. I can't remember what they all are lol. I was diagnosed with BP May of 2007 by a pyshciatrist after trying to end my life and battling severe depression. I've done well on the meds they prescribed me. The only thing my meds haven't really helped is my inability to concentrate and focus on things I need to. Everything else is fine!! I go back to my Dr in a couple weeks and will talk to him about it then. I do also have a therapist I saw regularly. I'll just have to wait to see what the Dr says.
Thank you again.
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CrazyTinkerbell,
You are searching for answers--- and I would think that if your psychiatrist knew what he was doing, he would have already considered a possible diagnosis of ADHD--- but, as I already stated (pardon my repetition), psychiatrists are often not good diagnosticians when it comes to adult ADHD (not many psychologists are trained in adult ADHD either).
Your therapist can also make diagnosis; you don't need to verify anything with your psychiatrist. In fact, your therapist should already have a diagnosis that he made of you (independent from your psychiatrist's).
Both depressive and anxiety disorders can also cause an inability to focus and concentrate, as those symptoms are not unique to ADHD. Have you ever discussed these specific remaining symptoms with your therapist or psychiatrist, and if so, what are their responses?