Does this mean I have to be "addicted" to something before I can obtain treatment for my ADD/ADHD that I have suffered from all of my life?
I try really hard everyday to survive and do my best. I take this to mean if I am beyond help, I can get help. My opinion here is help the ones who want it so that we do not turn into "Addicts" that will really need help!
Prevention is the best medicine!!!!!!!
Thanks for your comment. This does not mean you must be addicted to something in order to get treatment for ADHD. I included information on substance abuse because there is a high incident rate in people with ADHD, however, treatment for ADHD without addiction would certainly be covered under insurance (check with your insurance carrier for specific coverages).
I did not mean to direct my statement at you, I meant it in general. I have talked with my insurance company and they tell me that if I am admitted because I need rehab (such as drugs or alcohol) then it will be covered completely. It is frustrating enough to know that I am looked at as "weird" because I do have ADD/ADHD but I do feel insulted that I have to prove that I am "weird" by adding addiction to the daily grind I already have to endure.
I wish there was a way to let the medical field know that while I am on medication I am better able to deal with the daily grind when I cannot afford it and have to be off of my medicine it is oh so much harder.
I want to be a productive person of society and can be as long as I have my medication to stay focused. It is a chemical that I do need. Alcohol to me is a choice yet those are the ones who are "covered" and the ones who chose to do the street drugs in the 1st place are also covered. I did not choose my condition. I would relate it to someone who has diabetes. Their condition is covered. Just wish society could see past the ADD/ADHD and see the real me!
Thank you for responding to me. It lets me know that someone cared!
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