How many of you have been diagnosed with ADHD

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I think these drugs legitimately help some people. They are necessary and work. But I think there are a lot more people on them than really need them. The diagnosis becomes an excuse for poor behavior.

Doctors are way too quick to write a Rx these days when other forms of treatment and therapy would be more effective.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Doctors are way too quick to write a Rx these days when other forms of treatment and therapy would be more effective.

Without getting into too much detail. I underwent some tests, because I had some symptoms that would warrant it, a couple of weeks ago for a brain tumor. And the neurologist was like "While we wait for the tests next week why don't you try these pills and see if you feel better?" And these were potent anti-psychotics he was prescribing, with some intense side effects. I was pretty surprised how cavalier he was prescribing such a strong medicine, especially when he wasn't even sure if it would help me. No tumor by the way.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Without getting into too much detail. I underwent some tests, because I had some symptoms that would warrant it, a couple of weeks ago for a brain tumor. And the neurologist was like "While we wait for the tests next week why don't you try these pills and see if you feel better?" And these were potent anti-psychotics he was prescribing, with some intense side effects. I was pretty surprised how cavalier he was prescribing such a strong medicine, especially when he wasn't even sure if it would help me. No tumor by the way.

jeez good to hear you're ok

Must have been scary

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

jeez good to hear you're ok

Must have been scary

Actually for the most part it wasn't just because I was pretty confident that I didn't have anything serious (beyond Tourette's Syndrome, which is more embarrassing than anything else) but there was a brief moment when I thought "Uh oh, what if they find something?"

And I was a little nervous when I went to see my general doctor for what we both thought was going to be a nothing meeting "Doc, I've got these symptoms..." "Don't worry, you'll be fine." But that's not how it turned out. It was more "Doc, I've got these symptoms..." "You need to see a neurologist right away"

But yeah I did have that passing fear of "I can't believe I might actually have brain cancer (or something along those lines)" Not a good thought to have

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Actually for the most part it wasn't just because I was pretty confident that I didn't have anything serious (beyond Tourette's Syndrome, which is more embarrassing than anything else) but there was a brief moment when I thought "Uh oh, what if they find something?"

And I was a little nervous when I went to see my general doctor for what we both thought was going to be a nothing meeting "Doc, I've got these symptoms..." "Don't worry, you'll be fine." But that's not how it turned out. It was more "Doc, I've got these symptoms..." "You need to see a neurologist right away"

But yeah I did have that passing fear of "I can't believe I might actually have brain cancer (or something along those lines)" Not a good thought to have

Again, good to hear it's nothing serious.

Doctors make me nervous, period.

I was having heart palpitations earlier in the year. My Dr. sent me for all these tests, EKG, echocardiogram, stress test, etc. I was bugged out. Turns out everything was normal. Some blood pressure meds and losing 20lbs solved the problem. But for that time while I was waiting for the test results all I kept thinking was "man, do I have bad heart or something, WTF am I gonna do if these test results come back with bad news?"

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Actually for the most part it wasn't just because I was pretty confident that I didn't have anything serious (beyond Tourette's Syndrome, which is more embarrassing than anything else) but there was a brief moment when I thought "Uh oh, what if they find something?"

And I was a little nervous when I went to see my general doctor for what we both thought was going to be a nothing meeting "Doc, I've got these symptoms..." "Don't worry, you'll be fine." But that's not how it turned out. It was more "Doc, I've got these symptoms..." "You need to see a neurologist right away"

But yeah I did have that passing fear of "I can't believe I might actually have brain cancer (or something along those lines)" Not a good thought to have

What is your tick? If you don't mind me asking. I don't want you to answer if you think it's too personal.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

What is your tick? If you don't mind me asking. I don't want you to answer if you think it's too personal.

It's an occasional verbal tic (like a hiccup almost), and then I have several head/neck/shoulder movements. I mean it's basically the same movement over and over and over and over again. Hard to describe over the interwebs. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does I can't stop it (until it just stops). I don't do any cursing or yelling or anything like that.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's an occasional verbal tic (like a hiccup almost), and then I have several head/neck/shoulder movements. I mean it's basically the same movement over and over and over and over again. Hard to describe over the interwebs. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does I can't stop it (until it just stops). I don't do any cursing or yelling or anything like that.

So you have what we in the non-medical community call BTS or Boring Tourette's Syndrome.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's an occasional verbal tic (like a hiccup almost), and then I have several head/neck/shoulder movements. I mean it's basically the same movement over and over and over and over again. Hard to describe over the interwebs. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does I can't stop it (until it just stops). I don't do any cursing or yelling or anything like that.

I saw a television program on Tourette's and I was surprised to find out that it manifests itself non-verbally as well.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's an occasional verbal tic (like a hiccup almost), and then I have several head/neck/shoulder movements. I mean it's basically the same movement over and over and over and over again. Hard to describe over the interwebs. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does I can't stop it (until it just stops). I don't do any cursing or yelling or anything like that.

My older brother has pretty much the exact same thing. I've read that OCD, ADHD, and Tourette's are all genetically linked. Something to do with dopamine receptors, I don't know "It's Science".

Kind of interesting because everyone in my family pretty much has one of the three.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's an occasional verbal tic (like a hiccup almost), and then I have several head/neck/shoulder movements. I mean it's basically the same movement over and over and over and over again. Hard to describe over the interwebs. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does I can't stop it (until it just stops). I don't do any cursing or yelling or anything like that.

..........kinda like Stevie Wonder?
I know.......it was tasteless, but...........well intentioned
BTW, glad to hear the other proved to be nothing SS

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Without getting into too much detail. I underwent some tests, because I had some symptoms that would warrant it, a couple of weeks ago for a brain tumor. And the neurologist was like "While we wait for the tests next week why don't you try these pills and see if you feel better?" And these were potent anti-psychotics he was prescribing, with some intense side effects. I was pretty surprised how cavalier he was prescribing such a strong medicine, especially when he wasn't even sure if it would help me. No tumor by the way.

Don't worry so much! Here, take some Soma.