This seems to be common! I've considered maybe looking at it for myself. What the process like? I'm assuming they don't just do a blood test and say yip, test says you've got ADHD.

Any ideas how I can get rid of a PC case

IIRC shipping is the killer as they don't flatten. If you aren't concerned, just put it $1 reserve and see who bites.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I asked my GP for a referral (you'll have to do your own research on which psychologist to see, who is near to you, etc).

They set an appointment for me, earliest I could get was 3 months away. I had to pay about $900 a week prior, and then had a ~3 hour session to discuss my symptoms with an assistant psychiatrist. Later on that day, I had a 15 minute call with the actual psychologist. 3 days later I picked up my prescription from the chemist.

I knew I would forget everything as soon as I walked in the room, so for the few months I noted down symptoms that I experienced, which made it way easier to cover the important points. Still missed mentioning half of it all though.

I still have music constantly playing in my head and the internal monologue, but feel more outwardly focused. There's less whinging and crying and dragging feet from my brain when I am trying to get things done. But we will see over the next few weeks if this is the right meds for me.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks! My sister got diagnosed with ADHD in the last few years so I can check who she went with.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More likely you will get the diagnosis then. It's a family blessing.

Can I ask what some of your symptoms are, and what meds your sister is on?

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry I haven't asked what meds shes on.

For myself, I've noticed a dramatic change in my ability to concentrate over the past couple of years, which I think the change may be because of changes that mean I need to be more self-organising and more reliant on myself to keep my concentration.

That, along with my sister's diagnosis, is the main thing that's led me to thinking it's a possibility.

After looking up symptoms, I identify with a few like chronic procrastination, forgetfulness, fidgiting, trouble keeping thoughts straight in my brain, constantly tired, get bored easily, can't pay attention to someone even when they are talking directly to me, etc. I can't even pay attention to what I'm saying. There are also other symptoms that I don't really associate with.

A lot of these things I have techniques to mitigate, but it's often a daily struggle.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

Hmm, sounds like it, definitely get it sorted.

The daily struggle gets real exhausting.