[BamaSurvivor]

I'm not sure if this goes in this forum, but I'll try it here.

Every since I was a small kid, I've had concentration (major) problems, disorientation, and confusion when it comes to 'book smarts'. I was always slower than the other kids because I couldn't think straight and would forget what I read two pages earlier and would have to go back and read again to answer questions. I'm still this way.

I've taken many self quizes on ADD and every one of them have shown it's highly likely I have ADD. I've talked to my psychologist about this. She says it's just my bi-polar. Well if it's just my bi-polar, then why is none of my medications working to help that area of it? She has put me on Provigil for energy and to decrease my meth cravings, and for some reason I have seen a very small change in my confusion, but that's about it. Why won't she treat me for ADD when I know that's what I have? Knowing how my concentration level is and how easily confused I get, I feel very stupid all the time. If it were just my bi-polar, the meds I'm on would help that area too! What do I do? I'm sick and tired of being this way.

[(JD)]

Sorry you are still having problems even with a med! How long has she made you try it? Maybe she needs to increase that med you are on first? I suggest to "have it out" with her lol put the discussion back on the table and try to find her reasoning, and she, yours. TC

[BamaSurvivor]

I'm not really having medicines problems, they help with what they are for... my bi-polar, insomnia, and lack of energy. But she's saying my confusion, concentration problems are from being bi-polar and if that were so, my medications should work for that area as well and it doesn't.

She doesn't want me to have it out with her, I'd be escorted out of the building. lol

[(JD)]

LOL you know what I meant! Talk it up with her again, maybe she should increase the dose ?

[BamaSurvivor]

I'll try talking to her once more... If she doesn't listen, I'll have my sponser (they are friends) talk to her. She already said she would... I can't even concentrate long enough to complete my step work sheets.

[(JD)]

Print off the thread and hand it to her, then she'll get the message eh?
TC I'm thinking that once she really knows how this is affecting you, she'll respond positively.

[BamaSurvivor]

I hope so, maybe. We shall see, eh? Thanks for the support.

[Miss_A]

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I do that reading something then forget the words have to re-read then again. I have problems reading books take s me so long. So I like to read a bit of magerzines kerrrang or sugar most of the time!