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Self-diagnosis is valid if it helps you (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 months ago by db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] yuri@pawb.social 10 points 4 months ago

Folks, really seriously genuinely, talk to your regular ass doctor about a diagnosis if you’re looking to get assessed. Mine just gave me the assessment for no charge because I was already there for something else.

He even said if I wasn’t happy with the results he would write me a referral to whoever and just send it to my insurance like a specialist referral, so they’d at least HELP even if it’s out of network.

[-] kerf@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

After waiting several weeks for my appointment my "regular ass doctor" told me I couldn't have adhd because I could look him in the eyes and hold a conversation. So, thanks, I'm cured?

[-] yuri@pawb.social 5 points 4 months ago

I mean, it’s no panacea, but still worth checking before jumping straight to a potentially pricey specialist. Unfortunately some doctors are still dipshits.

I’m sorry you got invalidated by a medical professional, it’s dishearteningly an all too common experience for neurodivergent folk. I hope it didn’t turn you off the idea of treatment too bad. There are good doctors out there, who care and will listen and won’t just talk down to you.

[-] kerf@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

After about two or three years since that first I've now made my third attempt to get help (Second one said 'you can't have adhd because you've finished university and have a job).

I've gotten one step further, but if I am accepted to do a real evaluation it will be more than a years wait time. Public mental healthcare in Sweden is a joke. The wait time alone makes me want to just do it in private care but I can't justify the expense in my current life situation