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ADD
After begging my mom to take me to the doctors, she's finally going to (because I currently have a soar throat). I've been asking her to take me to get tested for anemia and ADD. Everytime I asked her she would say "I highly doubt you have ADD" and she would just snicker. So I have a soar throat now and I think she's making me drive to the doctors on my own (usually she goes with me). So for sure I'm going to ask about anemia and ADD. The only thing is, how am I supposed to bring it up.? I don't want to just say 'oh yea, I think I have ADD'. How should I bring it up without looking stupid? Should I tell her my situation first (about how I can't stay focused, etc) or should I ask what the symptoms are, or what? And what will they do to me (sometimes I think I have ADHD also) as far as tests and stuff, and will they do it then, or is it a process where I have to come back? And how will my teachers get notified? Will I tell them? Doctors note? etc... and since they'll know, what exactly will my teachers make me do because of it?
Please help...
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well first off.. why do you think you have anemia? or add? anemia symtoms.
Extreme fatigue
Weakness
Shortness of breath
Confusion or loss of concentration
Dizziness or fainting
Pale skin, including decreased pinkness of the lips, gums, lining of the eyelids, nail beds and palms
Rapid heart beat (tachycardia)
Feeling cold
Sadness or depression
so if you think you have most of those.. go get checked out. just bring that up to your doctor say.. heyy im really tired latly and i cant stay focus im feeling cold and i get sad.. do you know whats going on. and then they will probably send you for a blood test.. i know all of this because i have it. (it is no fun!)
add sym. are
a. often ignores details; makes careless mistakes
b. often has trouble sustaining attention in work or play
c. often does not seem to listen when directly addressed
d. often does not follow through on instructions; fails to finish
e. often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
f. often avoids activities that require a sustained mental effort
g. often loses things he needs
h. often gets distracted by extraneous noise
i. is often forgetful in daily activities
so also.. if you have all. or more then 1/2 of those.. go tell your doctor..
dont be afraid. they wont laught.
hih
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you could say to the doctor that you feel sorta distracted a little and you think you may have ADD. or you could just say ithink i have ADD. and its spelled sore throat. not soar throat. hope i helped
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If you think you have it, then yes tell your doctor.
Both adults and teens with ADD / ADHD may exhibit behaviors that include:
Excessive talking
Shifting from one incomplete taske to another
Fidgeting with hands or feet
Being easily distracted
Difficulty awaiting turn in games or group activities
Difficulty staying focused on what is being said in conversations with others
Forgeful behavior (losing keys, forgetting necessary information, etc.)
Interrupting or intruding on others
Engagin in physically dangerous activites without consideration to possible consequences
If this turns out to be something you have, Your teachers will not make you do anything, they will be more understanding and give you more 1 on 1 with helping you stay on task.
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The test will come only from psychologists/psychiatrists, as far as I know, general practitioners are not allowed to give tests for ADHD.
The test I took is a general questionnaire...it's very long, but it covers a lot of disorders in general. Based on that questionnaire, input from parents and teachers (parental input isn't always the final decision), and an interview with you, the psychologist/psychiatrist will make a probable diagnosis. It is true that ADD/ADHD can be and is misdiagnosed, but as far as I know, as long as you try to find a psychologist/psychiatrist who's well-versed in the disorder that shouldn't be the case. Furthermore, medication is not given out unless therapy is decided to not be necessary, and medication is never continued if symptoms do not improve.
Sure, kids who are not ADHD may be put on medication to see if it makes a difference. The fact is, that medication is continued because it *did* make a difference. If they didn't have ADHD, they certainly had *something*, unless everyone around them convinced themselves that the kids changed for the better when they really didn't.
There's a lot more to ADHD than not being able to concentrate. I see ADHD as a general tendency not to use one's brain...least that's the way it affects me :x
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The doc will usually ask why you are here and just say because of a soar throat and because i think i might have add and anemia.Thats about the only thing you can do then they will ask questions and maybe do tests.
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Well when me and my sister went to get our physicals, she just told our doctor that she thought she might have ADHD, and sort of described what has been happening to her... and she asked the doctor how exactly do you know. Our doctor said that usually a teacher will notice it, and tell your parents, then your parents take you in for testing. But when you go, just tell your doctor. Be like, I think I've been showing some symptoms of ADD (or ADHD) and I want to know how exactly you can be tested.
Did you know that a certain percent (I don't know the exact number) of people who are said to have ADD or ADHD are wrongfully 'accused' (I can't think of the word) but pretty much they're given medication for it when they don't even have it. Or when they have something else, then eventually they die from taking the medication, because of the whole OD thing since they aren't supposed to be taking it in the 1st place. Just a quick fact that a friend told me.
But just bring up the subject casually, be like I've been experiencing... ...do you think it could be ADHD (orADD) or... If you think you have ADD (or ADHD) how can you go about getting tested for that?
Sorry if I'm not much help, or if I'm confusing, but hope your doctors appt. goes well.
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Don't just ask about the symptoms - that'll make it sound like you don't know about it and she's less likely to take you seriously. Just say something like, 'hey, while I'm here, do you think you could test me for anaemia?' and 'I think I might have ADD, could you refer me to someone who could help?' Either way, she'll have the answers and she won't think you're stupid - she will hear stuff like this all the time, and she'll think you're intelligent and brave, if anything, for persuing this and admitting you may have a problem.
I'm not sure on the tests, sorry, but I know it won't be blood tests - ADHD/ADD aren't things in your blood. They'll probably just ask you or observe you for a while. I asked about asthma and they didn't even test me, just asked me when I get out of breath and gave me a prescrip. for an inhaler. They'll probably refer you to a specialist who will ask you a bunch of questions.
Your school will need to be notified. This can be done by your mother calling in, or you taking the doctors note in, or simply you updating your records at the start of the new year.
They won't do much really - if you have a big problem in class they may offer you extra study help, but I know for exams they let you sit in a room by yourself with no distractions and take a bit longer (usually around an hour or so) longer than everyone else over it.
Hope that helped!
Blessed Be,
Rach xxx
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