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Brooke2024

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I haven't been diagnosed with ADHD yet and it's been hard finding a doctor that will take my insurance. From what I know ADHD runs on my mom's side. She says she has been diagnosed in college, my brother is currently taking classes because his school has suggested he has it (not sure if that's an official diagnosis). My mom's boyfriend definitely has it (diagnosed and takes medication) and is highly aware of my odd behaviors and social/intellectual struggles and is certain I have it. Because I'm not diagnosed and it's hard to get one where I am, I find it hard to believe I might have it. I don't want to go around saying I do or saying I relate to people who actually have been diagnosed. I feel like giving up my search for a doctor who will evaluate me and I'm afraid of digging a financial hole for my family. I have a history of being a hypochondriac and trying to figure out who I am and what's wrong with me so it's hard to trust myself or for people (my dad, his wife and his side) to trust my judgment. I come off as emotional and blaming my lack of development on my mental health. If I don't get an answer or if they say I don't have it, I know I will feel alone. Can anyone share their experience with ADHD or getting diagnosed? I'm willing to go into detail about my symptoms and my experiences as well.

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    • hotgirlstomachissues

      744d

      of course!! i love finding other brooke’s too! feel free to dm me literally whenever for any reason

    • hotgirlstomachissues

      744d

      of course!! i love finding other brooke’s too! feel free to dm me literally whenever for any reason

    • Niniluv

      745d

      Same here! I just got diagnosed about a year ago. Although i went my whole life having it and dealing with it. My mom is a nurse and she’d say I definitely have it and I thought maybe i don’t I feel normal I didn’t do anything that was out of the ordinary to myself. But there would be times I’d look up the symptoms and I’d say damn that does sound like me. So getting a diagnosis was very difficult even the doctors didn’t find anything that stood out. But when I did get my screening and got that diagnosis I felt very relieved and it started my journey about understanding myself better and why I do the things i do or why I don’t do other things “normal” people would do. It’s worth it to find out and have that peace of mind and work on yourself. It made me work on myself more and in away practice self love and self care on a deeper level. I hope you can get help soon! regardless if you have it or not feel free to message me!

    • hotgirlstomachissues

      745d

      my name is brooke too, hi!! i totally get what you’re feeling, i was just diagnosed about a year ago. i really thought until i got an official diagnosis that they were going to tell me i don’t have it and i would feel stupid, but honestly i think that’s a pretty common feeling for people in this situation. i even had a doctor tell me i definitely didn’t have it and a therapist tell me i most likely didn’t have it, but i was still scheduled to get the testing so i did it anyways. my best advice is to get testing scheduled if you can, i can’t remember if my psychiatrist specifically had to get me scheduled or not but i’m pretty sure i just called the place and asked to schedule it. it took like 6 months on the waitlist but it was sooooo worth it!!

      • Brooke2024

        745d

        @hotgirlstomachissues Thank you so much! It really has been a struggle, but if getting evaluated is actually really worth it, I'll keep trying. So cool to find another Brooke! I really needed this advice and support, so thank you.

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