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Stressed about ADHD evaluation (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 day ago by BillyCrystalMeth@slrpnk.net to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Starting ADHD evaluation for the second time next week. I am really stressed out because this is basically my last shot. I am pretty confident that I have ADHD, but since I also have bipolar, they are just assuming that whatever symptom I am experiencing must be that.

I've been through public healthcare where they discharged me after the intake conversation, because they regard me as too high functioning (did good in school and have a job) and they don't have the capacity. So no help there unless I run my life into the ground. Got declined by my health insurance because they have a clause in fine print saying they don't cover ADHD. So now I am paying out of pocket, blasting most of my savings. The price tag is around $2700. If they discharge me because they think I don't have it, it will "only" be $1900 though.

So now I am stressed out, worried I am just throwing my money out the window. And that I am just wrong. If this doesn't pan out, I don't know what I'll do.

Not really looking for any advice (but they are welcome), just wanted to vent a little.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 0 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

A mom I met said Omega supplements worked for her son. I believe you can get prescription versions that are more potent than random supplement. There are some studies that Omega can be lacking in ADHD brain.

Also some newer studies finding electrically quiet areas in ADHD brain, and when stimulated with an electrode pacemaker device gave ADHD suffered the focus they struggled with, so maybe hope is coming.

As a aide note Ritalin helped a friend and a family member with ADHD.

[–] Nangijala@feddit.dk 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I thought the omega thing was a myth that has been debunked, though? Pretty sure Dr. Russell Barkley has said several times that there are no supplements that has any real effect on ADHD.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

There is a science paper on it. Not everyone had results but some did, and the mom I met said it had a huge effect. I will see I can find it and add it here.

Overall summary of studies https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4968854/

[–] BillyCrystalMeth@slrpnk.net 2 points 21 hours ago

Nice, I'll think I will try out omega supplements actually. Nice tip. I have friends with ADHD and from the outside, they are light and day on/off meds