I went to my counseling appt. today and when I went in I brought the questionnaire that my psychiatrist used to diagnose me and its results. She looked them over and said as long as the meds aren't making me feel worse, we'll roll with it. She said that since the psychiatrist and her are working towards the same goal (my mental well-being), there is no reason for her to doubt his diagnosis. She told me she prefers to get to know someone before diagnosing them but different people have different styles. She's started working with me on some of the ADHD stuff today. We talked about how it is going to effect my educational pursuits and what I need to do to overcome the challenges that ADHD poses.
~Alice



Hey Alice,
Whew, so glad you've got that behind you now. Someday I hope to go back to school. I'm so happy for you. This is exciting!
Okay, I can't resist...here's a must have book written by and for college students who have ADD or learning disabilities available new and used: Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students With Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole. You can read the 40+ reviews on www.amazon.com or on your favorite online bookseller's website.
Even my 20 year old son liked this book.
Grandma Lise