you will be asked a series of questions. if, based on your answer, the physician believes the criteria in the question is applicable, they note down 'yes'. otherwise, 'no'

your diagnosis is based on the number of 'yes'es split across two categories

if you want to 'cheat', say yes to everything and answer convincingly but if you think you actually have adhd just tell the truth, it's okay to get some 'no's

>>34966825
Why do you want to convince them? What’s the point? To get misdiagnosed and waste your own time? Do you just want to get the meds?

my adhd test took like 3 hours. before that i already had a pretty good idea of what classifies as adhd, that is to say that some questions are really obvious in that sense. that said, there is no point in answering the questions in a way that aren't true to yourself. after i did the test and got a positive result. i was questioning it for weeks wether i actually have adhd or not. that was a weird place to be in. i am very sure i have it. there were some questions that i answered in a way that would point away from adhd, and only after the test i realized that it's stuff that i actually do on a regularly basis, e.g. i always thought of myself as a rather peaceful person, but that's just the perception i have of myself, in reality, i do get into fights with friends a lot. and some other stuff.

also, adhd is comorbid with other stuff as well. i got diagnosed with adhd and dysthymia, which is a form of depression. also has high comorbidity with autism and bpd. some of which may actually cancel out what one would think of adhd.

>>34966859
also this. the meds arent even worth it, and each come with their own downsides. the point of the meds is that it's better than the alternative; raw dogging life.

why do you want to get diagnosed?

>>34966859
>>34966872
started university this year and issues with focus and procrastination have made it much harder than it should be..
>>34966834
im just concerned my answers regarding hyperactivity may be insufficient
i fidget a lot and cant sit down and watch a movie for example but def not super ott "hyper"

>>34966872
Agreed
>how do i convince them
OP if anything your psychiatrist probably believes in the existence of ADHD more than you do and probably they will convince YOU that it exists and that you have it

read about inattentive adhd
>Inattentive ADHD is a type of ADHD that affects your focus and organization with little to no hyperactive symptoms.

>>34966879
how do you know that it's much harder than it should be? i had a similar issue when i started university, but i also had a long history of things pointing towards adhd, like literally since i was a child, and i didnt get tested until i was 30 which comes with its own issues, since you'll find ways to deal with it and also iternalize some stuff. i also was never someone to lose things on a regular basis, which is like this super typical sign that you may have adhd, but the fact is that it can still show up in different ways.

with adhd it's has a lot to do with what activation. but even when i studied something that did interest me, i would struggle either way. also, it's not necessarily adhd just because you struggle with focus and procrastination. that is often times a rather normal thing. adhd is more than just that. for me, one of the main reasons why i got tested was emotional dysregulation. i feel stuff often times too intensely, to the point where it causes me distress to a degree where i just dont know how to cope with it in anyway.

do an online self test, that will give you a broad idea if you may have it. also talk with people who have it and their experiences. i know a few people who have it, and it's different for a lot of people, but then there are also some, that can really relate to how i experience things, which is really reassuring and was also one of the reasons i got tested in the first place. i met someone who got diagnosed late in life, and while i always suspected that, interacting with that person, it was a bit like seeing how it's like for other people dealing with me and my stuff.

also, still a good chance you have anxiety and depression or whatever.

you dont necessarily need to be hyperactive, that is one aspect of adhd, but not all, for me it does feel like i have a motor that is constantly running, which is a bit of a problem since most people seem rather slow in everything, the way the act and do things and think.

>>34966825
"Doctor, I need help with -- oh, look, a butterfly!"

>>34966825
im in a similar situation as OP but i graduated college and the last 2 years were hell
i havent tried to get a job yet and im neet because i just havent applied yet.
im pretty sure i have adhd but i know how antsy the doctors get when giving prescriptions
do they actually practice restraint when giving prescriptions like ive been led to believe or do they just hand out the drugs.
i want the drugs tho. anything to fix me

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>get a full $1000 assessment
>final diagnosis was negative right on the threshold by 1 point
>conclusion on the text says I have clearly a lot of daily difficulties and strong signs of ADHD and autism
>but just not enough for a positive
>can't access treatments just to try
>hear that for some people the stimulants change their life
>but also people who do them recreationally or self medicating says the same
>highly regulated meds
From what I understand, low dosage stimulates make everyone their better self. So it's not a tell tell that you do have ADHD or not.
I am seeing a psychiatrist to consult see if there is anything to do.
I feel miserable in daily life.
I live to manage anxiety and ADHD symptoms, not to live life.
There is not much to do. I am getting fairly blackpilled about the whole thing..

>>34970208
depends on the doctor and drugs wont fix you. even finding the right medication and dosage for you is a process that takes a long time, and each come with their own advantages and disadvantages. medication should be used in tandem with therapy anyway.