Thread: Add/adhd
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Old Oct 07, 2008, 03:01 PM
krazzy77grl krazzy77grl is offline
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Originally Posted by sunrise View Post
I don't think most doctors are qualified to diagnose ADHD. Can you go to a specialist, such as a pdoc or PNP or psychologist who has a lot of expertise in ADHD? Maybe you could tell your doctor that you suspect you have some ADHD symptoms and would like to see a specialist and ask for a referral. That lets your doc off the hook about a diagnosis but enables her to do something to help.

I take some meds for ADHD and have anxiety sometimes too. My treatment has not made my anxiety worse.

Thank you so much for replying! I went to the doc today and she prescribed me concerta. We will see how it goes. So now I will be taking paxil, wellbutrin and concerta.