Probably the only test I will pass in the last 2 years. Well, Iām happy that I wonāt be doubted and held guilty. I donāt know what the future holds.
So glad that they agreed. Iām hoping for the best outcome from the it.
The psychiatrist asked about my personal history and experience with this adhd. But I didnāt guessed that counseling will last only for 20-30 min. He gave me the DSM 5 criteria to let him know the severity of each symptom. They said yes you most probably have adhd but the results will depend upon the effectiveness of medications. If theyāll work then Iām adhder and if they work negatively then Iāll have to get diagnosed for other conditions. They gave me Adderall for 1 month with a warning to not skip even 1 day after starting medication. The dose is 10mg. I thought theyāll doubt me much but that wasnāt the case. The pile of criticism I got from my family before I got counseled by a psychiatrist was useless. Today will be my first day on meds Iām excited about itš But when Iāll able to say Iāve ADHD for real?
Just halfway through the ADHD medications effective period and Iām already feeling soooooo great. I donāt even need anti-depressants I think. Just being able to do what I wish is so much for me. Well, I canāt help the restless leg syndrome much but it didnāt bother me as the surface of my soul was clear, just right, and attentive. Iām very eager to tell what I feel. I felt somewhat sleepy (because of the great relaxation I felt) but of course, I wasnāt able to sleep because of itās a stimulant. Iām happy in nutshell.
ADHD is so hard on your self-esteem. We all think we should just be able to DO things like āeveryone elseā, so when we canāt or donāt itās easy to blame ourselves. Itās even easier if the people around us who should be supporting us are blaming us, or telling us how easy it would be if we would just try.
Thatās why I think itās really important to treat ADHD along with or even before some other issues. Iām not surprised that ADHD meds are helping your general mental outlook. Do tell your Dr if youāre having trouble sleeping. There are other meds or different ways of taking them that might help.
I donāt face trouble sleeping if Iām away from the screen. I face trouble being away from screenā:joy: Itās not so chronic and serious so I get away with it.