diagnonsense

Professional Diagnosis: ADD, Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, possible post-traumatic stress disorder.

Medications: Prozac 20mg, Adderall 10mg- twice a day if needed

Cost: $36 per therapy session, $70 per psychiatric session after insurance, cost of prescriptions

Finally being able to function like a normal individual: priceless

Dr.Lewis said I’ll be feeling the effects within 2 days of being on adderall.

Depression: Chemical/Psychological

Signs of Adult ADD: Chemical

1. Fails to finish what she starts

2. Often does not listen

3. Easily distracted.

4. Difficulty concentrating on tasks requiring sustained attention

5. Often acts before thinking

6. Sifts excessively from one activity to another, rarely completing a project

7. Difficulty organizing her work and jobs around the house

8. Needs a lot of supervision in social situations

9. Finds it hard to keep her opinion to herself

10. Trouble waiting in line and goes ballistic when stuck in crowded situations

11. Has a sense of underachievement

12. Chronic procrastination

13. Intolerant of boredom

14. Impatient

15. Frequent Mood Swings

16. Hot Tempered

17. Cannot follow instructions

18. Paces, cannot sit still

19. Low self-esteem

20. Depression

21. Argues a lot

22. Blames others

23. Easily upset and irritated by others

24. Usually feels angry and resentful

25. Vindictive

26. Frequently insults others and destroys property

27. Over excitable

28. Thoughts race

29. Tendency toward drug addiction

30. Makes daily lists of what she has to do and then frets about losing the list

31. Hypersexual

Hmmm…yeah, that’s me. We’ll see. It wasn’t so bad. He has a cool accent. Next week will be better. I hope. I think.

Dr. Lewis said it is likely that some family members also have adult ADD. First thought: Matt. Second thought: Dad. Makes a lot of sense…usually occurs in males, genetic.