Attention Deficit Disorder/Adderall/etc

Brian34
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:34:53 +0000

I’m not from the area so I can specifically recommend a doctor but I do know that you can be diagnosed with ADD as an adult. There is an IQ test that is administered over a few hours. I’m not sure if its just a standard IQ test or if it is specially designed for this purpose BUT it basically scores you in different areas and if you score significantly lower on a certain one or two areas then you’ll be officially diagnosed with ADD and the process begins. Theres not really any way to fake it so hopefully your self diagnosis is correct and its that simple for you. If I remember correctly, it was actually a psychiatrist who administered my test so it seems strange that yours would be discouraging you.

Adderall is a controlled substance that, if taken, sold, or prescribed improperly, can get you into just as much legal trouble as an illegal drug such as cocaine. Because of this, its understandably harder to get a prescription for especially if you don’t have a documented history of ADD and adderall prescriptions. But like I said, if you do truly have ADD a competent doctor can and will diagnose it and prescribe you the proper medication.

As far as costs go… a doctor visit, test, and prescription WITHOUT insurance is a very costly venture. Doctors would generally set their own prices and the medication would likely have a standard price (you can usually get a generic version for cheaper). Most people, like myself, have insurance that covers their prescriptions and all you have to pay is a copay. The amount of copay depends on your insurance provider. The same holds true for doctor visits.

If you don’t have insurance to cover any of this… I’d say make that your priority first.