[Mysterious_Lion]

I am thinking of asking my GP testing me for ADHD again or ADD.
My mother got me tested when I was younger apparently I was deemed not having ADHD or ADD I was around 6 or 8ish at the time I think if I remember it was short amount of time too, they tested my hearing and took me to a child psychiatrist he said I was just fine I remember being new to me so I was quite stimulated by new experience of a psychiatrist so I was never bored.

School I always has issues like I daydreamed alot & got bored easily but I had issues making friends didn't make any till I was 10.

I don't know why I always remembered being depressed since I was that age got worse I had anxiety issues I believe since that young as well.

I spent most my high school years in denial as well.

I am going to uni this year I am in my Mid 20s I finally want to get on top what is going on with me to understand my feelings why I feel the way I do, I don't want to dismiss the idea I could've been not tested correctly.

My partner of 5 years had stated to me recently might be ad hd while been talking to him about how I feel about life he stated that I get bored easily. I find it hard to stay stimulated in conversations especially with my partner at times I feel bad for it that I am meant to be alone due to that reason, I get restless easy end up being on the go or need to walk around I can't sit still & I get bored easily & be many days I want to lay in bed not do anything due to no motivation but I think might be depression talking.

Most times in my life I find it hard to focus on most things, example I go on the computer for specific reason end up doing something else on it instead.

I am in my mid 20s I still have no idea what I want to do with my life I am just going to uni cause I am fed up with switching ideas what I want to do.

I just hope I not offending anyone for asking advice as this isn't something you joke about I just want to get down to why I act way I do, maybe why I don't have many friends.

I been on some meds in the past for depression before meds some how make me to a angry after 8 weeks I tried it twice & doc thinks might be bipolar because for that reason though I won't dismiss that might be why but I just don't want to miss the idea maybe I wasn't diagnosed correctly when I was younger.

I am worried I might be too "old" to ask get be tested or I am unsure how to ask without feeling silly.

I hope it's okay to ask here.

[LacunaCoiler]

I would suggest going to a pdoc to get tested for stuff. A lot of disorders overlap and depression, anxiety, and bipolar all have attention deficits aspects. If you go to a pdoc they can assess for everything and they could rule out or look deeper into different things. And don't worry about being too old. I was around 28 when I sought help from a pdoc because my gf forced me to. I was diagnosed as bipolar and it wasn't till this year (I'm now 33) have I been diagnosed with ADHD. They spent a year trying to decide if it was due to the bipolar or if it was truly ADHD. Plus, if nothing else, you can get medical and therapeutic relief for your symptoms, regardless of the diagnosis.

[Mysterious_Lion]

I need to find the right GP first that would give me a referral for a therapist, past 3 GPs I went to last refused can trying to convince me medication the only way to help me. Which I am surprised it happened it repeated, I know I need medication but I need someone who good with the mind as well to help me.

Thank you for this!

[elevatedsoul]

well.. i was diagnosed with bipolar - but i knew i wasn't so i researched it and discovered the adhd / bipolar confusion thing ... so went to a psychologist that tested for everything - from just being retarded to the things he diagnosed me with..

turns out it was ADHD - just as i suspected ... it can be pricey, but get a professional opinion... the testing i did was 3 hours long..

[Nike007]

Hello. I would suggest, like other people have said, seeing a pdoc or a psychologist. Like elevatedsoul, I am going to see a psychologist this weekend to test for EVERYTHING. From mentally handicapped to giftedness to LDs to ADHD to anxiety to autism. Everything. My testing is going to be at least 6 hours. Maybe more. I am unsure. But I think it will be good for me. It's very expensive though, like 3k, but I do need it I have decided. I really hope it helps. Maybe there is a cheaper option that insurance can pay for you where you are? Anyways, hope you find what you need.

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

Lexapro, 10 mg

[gammaxgoblin]

I wouldn't ask for anything. No person who doesn't reside in your body and mind can truly estimate what's happening. I would make the appt, tell the Dr what you think and what med you want. Prepare a detailed list or report stating exactly why, with specifics, you believe this to be true. If the Dr is not willing to listen to your input into your health and life, you need a different Dr.

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[-jimi-]

Not too old. I was way past 30 when tested for ADD.