[JEANIEM]

Can someone tell me how involved getting an Add diagnosis is? I am pretty sure my insurance pays something but wonder how often you see the dr after you have been diagnosed.

[Lost_in_the_woods]

Idk. How they dx it.. I was dxd when I was like 8. I suppose it depends on age and symptoms. As far as how often see dr. If you mean for meds..depends on what they put you on. If you are prescribed a stimulant. They are scheduled by the FDA and do not to my knowledge allow for refills without Dr authorization. I see my Pdoc. Once a month. If it's a new med/dx. For the first few months at least some Pdoc will only prescribe a week to 2wks. To see how you are reacting to med and do testing to make sure you are taking your meds properly. That's about all I know. Hope you find help soon

[JEANIEM]

Thank you. Yes I am wondering in regards to finances how often I would see Dr after diagnosis for follow up and refills. I doubt my gp will prescribe, so I would have to pay a psych doc copay most likely.

[Lost_in_the_woods]

Depends on the dr. What med you are prescribed and the practice's policies, and then of course insurance.
I would expect that you would see you Dr once or Twice a month for 3-6 months then if the med is working well. If it's a high schedule med once a month. Not all prescribers can fax these meds either so you physically would need to get the script and bring it to the pharmacy. Some prescribers, mine included are authorized to fax my script but still I see him once a month. Only once under extreme circumstances did he fax them w/o a visit. But not all adhd meds require no refill scheduling. So if you are put on one that doesn't require monthly Dr auth. Then maybe after 6mnths you might only have to go once every 2 or 3 months. But that also depends on your insurance's med prefs and policies, the practice's if not private. And how that Dr operates! sorry that's as much info as I know about the subject...so goodluck! And if you are worried about having the extra expense to see the Dr on top of med Copay.. I would try to ask about a generic non stimulant or a low schedule med to try first. Everyone reacts differently to different meds so if cost is a concern that's where I would start personally hope this helps some..I know I just made everything way more complicated ...my mind is a blackhole :/

[JEANIEM]

Thank you so much for your thoughts! What are examples of a generic non stimulant or low schedule med?