First of all, I am not certain I have ADHD. I do recognize myself in a lot of attitudes, hardships and little things, and it’s impacted my life for too long now.
I can’t afford to go on like this anymore. Who should I go to? How long does it take for me to recieve a diagnosis and how expensive will it be? If I’ll have to take meds, for how long and how expensive are they in your experience?
Thank you all in advance
My therapist referred me to a neuro-psychologist who tested me over two days. I didn’t pay for it, but I know similar tests are around $2k, because my friend did something similar. You should know there’s different ways to test for it, I didn’t do the eye tracking computerized test.
Meds are going to depend on your brain and body. I take Vyvanse and it lasts about 4 hours, which is when I’ll take an Adderall IR booster if I need longer focus in a day. Expense is actually less of an issue than being able to reliably fill them, if you’re in the states. Lots of shortages, and an annoying 28 day personal limit. I’ve gone weeks without because I kept forgetting to request a refill lol
Edit: for what it’s worth, you’ll likely need to be able to point to this being a lifelong issue and not a newly developed one. And they might not offer stimulants right away if you’re diagnosed. Lots of people get by on Strattera or Wellbutrin