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Personally I really have to wonder if he knows anything about ADD it sounds like he is jumping to quick discision about your parents more so than can be professioally valid in the time you have been with him. Further most professionals will not promise to be your guide in learning "everything" in one hour sesseion that your parents didn’t teach you in years because it is imposible and he should know that. If you want an evaluation go find someone else who know a about ADD Kala
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(snip) and that we would spend our sessions with him getting to know me better and then he would be my guide to learn everything my parents didn’t help me learn…no mention of the fact that I had said that I wanted to be evaluated for ADD or anything…
RUN AWAY from this goofball. This is extremely unprofessional behavior. If he tries to make you feel ‘bad’ or ‘guilty’ about not continuing his "treatment", report him to the state licensing board. I would also phone the referring doc and tell him what happened. There are good docs out there! Trust your instincts. Good luck! Susan
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Run, Yana, run. — "Any culture that surrenders it’s vision and it’s self sustaining values to the narrow judgement of commerce will be neither free nor just" Ralph Nader
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Hi, Ok, I called another Psychiatrist’s office and asked the same questions as before, Do they diagnose and treat adult ADD, approximately how many cases had they handled and what diagnostic methods do they use and what kind of treatments… They said that they had treated many adults with ADD and diagnosed them and that they had two methods to begin with, one is a round of written and verbal tests and the other was just being questioned by the psychiatrist and he would make a determination…they asked if I was in school or planning to go to college and I said I had finished for now and they then recommended talking to the Dr rather than taking the tests… So far, does this place sound legit? I know it is hard to tell online, but does this sound like more typical procedure? Yana
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Much much better than the last one! You may find the questionnaire somewhat similar to the one you took online, but that sounds like a good start. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, Ok, I called another Psychiatrist’s office and asked the same questions as before, Do they diagnose and treat adult ADD, approximately how many cases had they handled and what diagnostic methods do they use and what kind of treatments… They said that they had treated many adults with ADD and diagnosed them and that they had two methods to begin with, one is a round of written and verbal tests and the other was just being questioned by the psychiatrist and he would make a determination…they asked if I was in school or planning to go to college and I said I had finished for now and they then recommended talking to the Dr rather than taking the tests… So far, does this place sound legit? I know it is hard to tell online, but does this sound like more typical procedure? Yana
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Hi been there done that with the shrinks. Some did me real harm, with only an intent to make money. One or two were very good though, so shop around. If you shop around and interview, you will see a pattern of behavior, don’t let them bulley you into coming to more sessions for the money. Good Luck.
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On the matter of diagnosis, I have a couple words. For nearly 18 years I was diagnosed manic-depressive and fed all manner of horrible and disgusting drugs, not one of which, did one bit of good. I never fit the symptoms but I kept firing Doctors so fast it became difficult to nail anything down. I was disgusted! Through a complicated series of events I was examined at the V.A. and by two other Docs, one out-of-town. I went through tests and more tests. The result was I was not manic-depressive but had sublimitated trauma. New title: "Massive, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, chronic with undercurrents producing a type of borderline personality. In addition it was quite clear I was ADD. My memory had gotten about 1/10th of a second long plus all the classic symptoms. I say all this only to strongly suggest that you guys be very careful and don’t accept just one, or even two opinions. You can get saddled with a wrong diagnosis and never know. I am fairly accomplished and I thought I knew my way around. I burned through 10+ Docs who all sang the same tune. Just be wary as a fox. We are dealing with lives here, you know. Bill Trucks – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Much much better than the last one! You may find the questionnaire somewhat similar to the one you took online, but that sounds like a good start. Hi, Ok, I called another Psychiatrist’s office and asked the same questions as before, Do they diagnose and treat adult ADD, approximately how many cases had they handled and what diagnostic methods do they use and what kind of treatments… They said that they had treated many adults with ADD and diagnosed them and that they had two methods to begin with, one is a round of written and verbal tests and the other was just being questioned by the psychiatrist and he would make a determination…they asked if I was in school or planning to go to college and I said I had finished for now and they then recommended talking to the Dr rather than taking the tests… So far, does this place sound legit? I know it is hard to tell online, but does this sound like more typical procedure? Yana
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – On the matter of diagnosis, I have a couple words. For nearly 18 years I was diagnosed manic-depressive and fed all manner of horrible and disgusting drugs, not one of which, did one bit of good. I never fit the symptoms but I kept firing Doctors so fast it became difficult to nail anything down. I was disgusted! Through a complicated series of events I was examined at the V.A. and by two other Docs, one out-of-town. I went through tests and more tests. The result was I was not manic-depressive but had sublimitated trauma. New title: "Massive, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, chronic with undercurrents producing a type of borderline personality. In addition it was quite clear I was ADD. My memory had gotten about 1/10th of a second long plus all the classic symptoms. I say all this only to strongly suggest that you guys be very careful and don’t accept just one, or even two opinions. You can get saddled with a wrong diagnosis and never know. I am fairly accomplished and I thought I knew my way around. I burned through 10+ Docs who all sang the same tune. Just be wary as a fox. We are dealing with lives here, you know. Bill Trucks
Reminds me of the fact that I was sent in for counselling once when I got caught cheating on a chem test (no excuxe except feared parents reprisals as I didn’t grasp the material at all and they expected an A). We discussed my family situation and all sorts of things (parents alcoholic, mother possibly manic, my temper, etc) and her idea for me was to simply learn how to control my temper…and gave me a sheet to work on at home for temper management…Yeah, at 16 that worked really well (LOL). Then in college, I was getting depressed that I no longer had a handle on how to be a pretty good student at all when I left home…my life was spinnning out of control…went to a shrink that told me that I had major depression disorder or something like that and wanted to put me on some drug (at the time there was no way I was even trying a drug!!)…but didn’t tell me how I got this way or what… Another later diagnosed me with anxiety spectrum…another with depression and OCD…another with avoidant personality disorder and anxiety…it is frightening. NONE of the meds they tried worked – tho I must admit after being ill on meds so often, I gave up trying any (especially after one particular bout where med after med was tried on me for two months straight…I have no recollection of those two months other than I KNEW I was dying or wanted to). So which doctor was right? Were any? Did any of them ever ask me a single question that should have lead them to ask more questions about me to rule out ADD, yes. Did they pursue it with more questions, "No." I was merely an overexcitable female to them…so give her Prozac and let her be on her merrier way. Yana
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Hi, I called a psychiatrist’s office that was on a Adult ADD site’s listing and after the receptionist talked to me, she talked to the Doc who referred me to a psychologist (which at first I immediately took personally…don’t know why), so anyway, I went to see this guy and I don’t know what to think. He asked me a couple of questions, not many, then said that since I was afraid of not doing the work at home, that he was going to take this really slowly so as not to make me anxious or to push me, then he said that I had bad parents
Leave and find another psychologist. If possible contact a psychiatrist instead. There is no way that a reputable or competent psychologist is going to make that type of a "diagnosis" regarding your parents that quickly.
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He asked me a couple of questions, not many, then said that since I was afraid of not doing the work at home, that he was going to take this really slowly so as not to make me anxious or to push me, then he said that I had bad parents (which I can’t say that they really did raise me in a very productive manner, but that pissed me off) and that we would spend our sessions with him getting to know me better and then he would be my guide to learn everything my parents didn’t help me learn…no mention of the fact that I had said that I wanted to be evaluated for ADD or anything…I mean I did say that I wasn’t stuck on the idea of ADD, because I am not, but to not address it at all??? He said he wanted to take time to evaluate who I really am but then jumped to saying it was my parents and that he would be my guide…
No, sounds like he’s the weenie. I’d split. Try your general practitioner first. They should be able to run through the DSM-IV protocol and at least see if there’s a chance at a match with an ADD diagnosis. At that point you can ask to be referred to a psychiatrist who is familiar with ADD, and take your GP’s evaluation with you! If they don’t give you the full work-up at that point (or if they refer you to another "Tell me about your parents…" doctor), you know something is seriously wrong with the medical system. My $0.02. Tom
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Hi, I called a psychiatrist’s office that was on a Adult ADD site’s listing and after the receptionist talked to me, she talked to the Doc who referred me to a psychologist (which at first I immediately took personally…don’t know why), so anyway, I went to see this guy and I don’t know what to think. He asked me a couple of questions, not many, then said that since I was afraid of not doing the work at home, that he was going to take this really slowly so as not to make me anxious or to push me, then he said that I had bad parents (which I can’t say that they really did raise me in a very productive manner, but that pissed me off) and that we would spend our sessions with him getting to know me better and then he would be my guide to learn everything my parents didn’t help me learn…no mention of the fact that I had said that I wanted to be evaluated for ADD or anything…I mean I did say that I wasn’t stuck on the idea of ADD, because I am not, but to not address it at all??? He said he wanted to take time to evaluate who I really am but then jumped to saying it was my parents and that he would be my guide… I am such a weany…I have trouble saying "hey wait a minute, what about ADD or other problems" to someone who is a "professional"… I mean he seemed like a nice enough person and everything, but I don’t know… Any thoughts? Yana
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yana, Run…dont walk..right out the door on that guy!!!! Jaysus …how long has it been since all our woes were out parents faults…he is just trying to pad the bill…by making you come to many …many sessions…Find another one…get the test for ADD..then if it comes back negative, explore other factors!!! I in fact would be hard pressed to pay this guy!!!! *harumph* Robin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I called a psychiatrist’s office that was on a Adult ADD site’s listing and after the receptionist talked to me, she talked to the Doc who referred me to a psychologist (which at first I immediately took personally…don’t know why), so anyway, I went to see this guy and I don’t know what to think. He asked me a couple of questions, not many, then said that since I was afraid of not doing the work at home, that he was going to take this really slowly so as not to make me anxious or to push me, then he said that I had bad parents (which I can’t say that they really did raise me in a very productive manner, but that pissed me off) and that we would spend our sessions with him getting to know me better and then he would be my guide to learn everything my parents didn’t help me learn…no mention of the fact that I had said that I wanted to be evaluated for ADD or anything…I mean I did say that I wasn’t stuck on the idea of ADD, because I am not, but to not address it at all??? He said he wanted to take time to evaluate who I really am but then jumped to saying it was my parents and that he would be my guide… I am such a weany…I have trouble saying "hey wait a minute, what about ADD or other problems" to someone who is a "professional"… I mean he seemed like a nice enough person and everything, but I don’t know… Any thoughts? Yana
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You are in charge. Yes, he is a professional, but nobody knows you better than you. I personally would tell him everything, including my concerns on ADD. What’s the worst that can happen? He could say he doesn’t think it’s ADD. Ok, fine. Of course it may raise some questions he has not thought about. You’ll never know unless you are honest and ask the questions you need answers to.
Hi, I called a psychiatrist’s office that was on a Adult ADD site’s listing and after the receptionist talked to me, she talked to the Doc who referred me to a psychologist (which at first I immediately took personally…don’t know why), so anyway, I went to see this guy and I don’t know what to think. He asked me a couple of questions, not many, then said that since I was afraid of not doing the work at home, that he was going to take this really slowly so as not to make me anxious or to push me, then he said that I had bad parents (which I can’t say that they really did raise me in a very productive manner, but that pissed me off) and that we would spend our sessions with him getting to know me better and then he would be my guide to learn everything my parents didn’t help me learn…no mention of the fact that I had said that I wanted to be evaluated for ADD or anything…I mean I did say that I wasn’t stuck on the idea of ADD, because I am not, but to not address it at all??? He said he wanted to take time to evaluate who I really am but then jumped to saying it was my parents and that he would be my guide… I am such a weany…I have trouble saying "hey wait a minute, what about ADD or other problems" to someone who is a "professional"… I mean he seemed like a nice enough person and everything, but I don’t know… Any thoughts? Yana
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