• acetanilide@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Yes, I did.

    • No one noticed for years (I am a girl and girls often have different symptoms than boys)
    • I asked my psychiatrist for help with work accommodations due to concentration issues and they wanted me to go to a neuropsychologist (thousands of dollars with insurance)
    • Switched to a different provider who immediately diagnosed me after a single page questionnaire. Got meds. No drug test required.
    • Ended up switching to another provider for reasons - they wanted me to get tested again because they didn’t like the prior test ($$$).
    • Got the diagnosis but still couldn’t refill the original meds I was on because of other health issues. Went untreated for about a year before receiving clearance from a specialist. Drug tests required monthly ($$$).
    • Had to switch providers yet again for reasons - they almost made me get tested again but I somehow convinced them not to. Got meds. Drug tests every few months ($$$).
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      5 months ago

      Thank you for sharing. This has been incredibly eye opening for me. I’m sorry that it’s been so rough for you.

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        5 months ago

        You’re welcome. I’m glad I could provide some new information. It does suck but at least I am medicated now :)