I’m in kind of a weird situation. I’m past my 40’s, and a close younger relative of mine got diagnosed with ADHD and I was talking with their psych and she said “uh it’s pretty clear you have this too., and you’ve been masking.”

So I was already seeing a psychiatrist, for anxiety, paying out of pocket because I didn’t want people in my profession or the health insurance company to know.

I told my own psych about the ADHD idea and she started prescribing stimulant meds to see if it helps.

It’s been amazing. My anxiety has practically melted away and just everything has gotten better for me.

Should I get diagnosed officially now?

On one hand I like the privacy.

On the other hand, my current psychiatrist might retire soon, and also if I have to change jobs, I think I’m required to list any pre-existing conditions.

I’d really like to hear other people’s experiences either way.

  • Talos@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
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    14 hours ago

    Thanks this is really helpful. Any issues ever getting health or life insurance? Jobs?

    • Scubus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      Well, im too poor and young for life insurance, same would go for health insurance but before i got my job it was easy enough to get on soonercare. Now that i make more than 1800/month i just dont have health insurance either. As far as a job, no job requires that you disclose that. I do however normally tell my boss im prescribed medicine so they dont think im pill popping, but they dont need to know what medicine.