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  • frogfruittoAutism@lemmy.worldWhat is bothering you right now?
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    11 months ago

    Mainly just the pain of PMDD/endometriosis, being a shut-in because of that and ND, frustration at not being taken seriously enough by doctors, that I am not the best at expressing myself verbally, and that maybe if I could communicate in my preferred medium that they might understand better.



  • frogfruittoADHD@lemmy.worldHow do I get testing?
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    11 months ago

    There’s also a chance that they continue to believe it’s treatment resistant depression and anxiety and refuse to even consider ADHD. That was my experience over a decade and at least a dozen doctors and therapists until I specifically sought out an evaluation. It’s also harder for women to get diagnosed, so that was probably a factor.


  • frogfruittoADHD@lemmy.worldHow do I get testing?
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    11 months ago

    I went through ADHD Online and got treated through them a while, then I found a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD/ASD. He said ADHD Online wasn’t scientific enough for him and had me do another evaluation which was also online and the 2nd part had to be done by a loved one. I’ve also heard of people whose doctors did accept the ADHD Online evaluation, so ymmv. ADHD Online was $200 for the evaluation, $200 for the first appointment, and $100 for follow up appointments, so I would recommend them if you’re desperate and can afford it.