For those of you who weren’t diagnosed until adulthood (I’m in my late 40s), what was the diagnosis process like? Are you just given a written test, or does someone evaluate you more thoroughly? Do they try to understand your symptoms, or is it more of a checklist? If anyone has personal stories they’d be willing to share, I’d love to hear them. I’m also just curious about what to expect during the appointment. Who do I make it with? A psychiatrist?
I also wonder if there are other related conditions or learning disabilities that I might have, such as dyslexia. Do I need to be proactive in asking for multiple diagnoses? Or will they be able to evaluate me for anything/everything?
I just got a confirmation diagnosis and prescription and I seemed to have the easiest time out of anyone here. It definitely helped that I was aware of a prior diagnosis and had discussed various symptoms and behaviors that I expressed with my partner who also has adhd prior to the visit.
Once I discussed my desire for an assessment to my PCP he had me fill out a survey of symptoms based on severity, all of which I had in significant or extreme amounts.
From there he provided me with a script for Adderall with the requirement to return in three months for a follow-up.