Attention Deficit Disorder

Step 6 – Get the treatment you need.

Question:

Get the treatment you need. Medication alone is rarely enough. Most adults benefit from working closely with a therapist who specializes in treating adults with ADD (ADHD). There are also specialized ADD (ADHD) coaches and Professional Organizers who have experience in helping adults with ADD (ADHD). Be sure to get treatment for any co-existing conditions that you may have. Treatment won’t be successful if you only focus on treating your ADD (ADHD) if you also suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse or any of a number of other disorders that can be associated with ADD (ADHD). Getting effective treatment can be challenging.  What has worked for you?  What hasn’t? Kitten

Response:

Getting effective treatment can be challenging.  What has worked for you?  What hasn’t?

Working with a Pdoc and therapist hasn’t work but I suspect that has more to do with the Pdoc, therapist and how ADHD is viewed and treated here than anything else. I’m med-phobic so Ritalin was scary, I couldn’t remember to take it on time and my head felt eerily quiet. I’m hoping Concerta will be properly covered at some point so I can try that… it may be a better med for me. Having a home help has er- helped. — Vashti

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