How to approach for prescription, with complications

I have a friend on A.D. D. medication, I tried it out and it worked out greatly for me. I tried it again often enough using the drugs known as ritalin, dex and adderal. I felt an improvement in my emotional and social state. I also found that working on school or other type of work was easier, more pleasant and I get more work done. While on the drug people around me including teachers, friends and colleagues who weren't aware that my altered state of mind was influenced had informed me that they noticed an improvement in the way that i acted.

I would like to see a doctor to see if a prescription would be rite for me but I don't know how to do so. The drug would be covered by our medical plan but when I had mentioned the idea of going to a doctor of sorts to see if I would be appropriate for treatment for my lack of scholar and social capabilities. I mentioned that i knew a few people that are on the drug and that they say helps them allot (which it does). I also mentioned that the people on the drug aren't necessarily bad kids either (which is also very true). I can tell that they don't feel comfortable with the subject and avoid it with much effort.

I would greatly appreciate any help on the subject. Any opinions, comments or input of any kind is welcomed.

PS: I did extensive research on each drug I brought up. I am fully aware of the effects of these treatments.

Thank you for the aid,
Ksam

your family physician can give you a prescription after you fill in a questionaire and or answer the questions orally. Some states are enacting programs where the persons therapist/psychiatrist also evaluates with a comprehensive psychological evaluation/IQ testing and specific tests for diagnosing ADD and ADHD because meds for these diagnosises have been abused by college students as the latest "upper" for parties and marathon study sessions. Your family physician will know what you need to do in order for him/her to give you the prescription.

It usually isn't too difficult to get the prescription. Just tell the doc that you think you have ADD/ADHD and he or she will probably just ask a few questions and write it up.

Hopefully is won't be that easy to get a script. A throught assessment for AD/HD should be conducted by a qualified professional.

I hope it wouldn't be that easy, too, but experience tells me otherwise.

is it wise to tell them that you have been taking the meds unprescribed, considering they are federally regulated, ie addreal