tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post8880077850650888308..comments2024-03-14T06:06:25.452-05:00Comments on Mosaic of Minds: Adults With ADHD: 1 in 4 "fakers" may really be telling the truthE.M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07258276540400935661noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-2489566195218817972013-10-18T13:38:40.240-05:002013-10-18T13:38:40.240-05:00Nalder, congratulations on your diagnosis. I hope...Nalder, congratulations on your diagnosis. I hope it's helped you. <br /><br />I hope you're right about this! I'd imagine people whose executive function difficulties have obviously gone way beyond their ability to cope or compensate won't have any trouble getting a diagnosis. Do you think the same would be true for people whose struggles are more hidden, where they manage at the cost of constant exhaustion and missed opportunities? Maybe because of self-awareness and coping skills, or good social support, or high test scores? Although, if you were diagnosed so late in life, maybe that was you?E.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07258276540400935661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-75143717449553536782013-10-18T02:45:04.821-05:002013-10-18T02:45:04.821-05:00I am 35 and was recently diagnosed with inattentiv...I am 35 and was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. If you truely have it the professionals will know. You will not have to convince them of your self diagnosis. nalderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06226564354727398331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-6435048498319335972013-10-18T02:44:26.505-05:002013-10-18T02:44:26.505-05:00I am 35 and was recently diagnosed with inattentiv...I am 35 and was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. If you truely have it the professionals will know. You will not have to convince them of your self diagnosis. nalderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06226564354727398331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-39210746343332409002011-11-25T22:43:37.796-06:002011-11-25T22:43:37.796-06:00@DrSpooglemon: sorry for the delay in replying. I ...@DrSpooglemon: sorry for the delay in replying. I am applying to graduate school and don't have as much time to check my blog as I'd like.<br /><br />That sounds tough-getting an ADHD diagnosis as an adult can be problematic, particularly if you already function pretty well. What sort of professionals have you approached, and is neuropsych testing an option for you? It's always nice to be able to point to aptitude-achievement discrepancies or low Continuous Performance Test scores instead of just "I have trouble getting organized and getting stuff done." :) I'm happy to discuss this further if you feel like venting or talking strategy. (mosaicofminds@gmail.com) :)E.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07258276540400935661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-23015363902981801082011-11-12T22:39:03.549-06:002011-11-12T22:39:03.549-06:00I am currently trying to persuade the relevant pro...I am currently trying to persuade the relevant professionals that I, a 27 y/o, have inattentive type ADHD. It is difficult as it is without all the anti-ADHD hype. I am especially disheartened with talk of fakers trying to get their hands on meds. I worried that this would be thought of me and it has caused me a lot of anxiety(partly because I also suffer from social anxiety).DrSpooglemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224496082915445905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-41364043537646513972011-11-07T07:01:04.437-06:002011-11-07T07:01:04.437-06:00I appreciate you putting all these links together....I appreciate you putting all these links together. It will take a while for me to unpack all that you've compiled. Thank you! There are definitely some things I wouldn't have found on my own.Dixie Redmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290571323764327616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-31858634617003017832011-08-30T19:41:19.986-05:002011-08-30T19:41:19.986-05:00Hi, I'm sorry to leave (another) unrelated com...Hi, I'm sorry to leave (another) unrelated comment, but I contacted you a while ago to ask if you would be interested in having a guest poster. My name's Allie Gamble, and I'd love to pitch some ideas to you. Please drop me an e-mail at alliegamble81@gmail.com. Thanks!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210542064568493640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-74124711438206618982011-08-26T17:36:54.485-05:002011-08-26T17:36:54.485-05:00Sorry to leave an unrelated comment, but I couldn’...Sorry to leave an unrelated comment, but I couldn’t find any contact info for you. I’m wondering if you’d be interested in having a guest post on your site. Please drop me an e-mail at alliegamble81@gmail.com. Thanks!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210542064568493640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-69290789311799310242011-07-08T14:16:11.997-05:002011-07-08T14:16:11.997-05:00And as for attention, a lot of it is negative!And as for attention, a lot of it is negative!E.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07258276540400935661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-83401159566738632002011-07-08T09:25:51.578-05:002011-07-08T09:25:51.578-05:00Thanks, Emily, for this post. I hear this idea a ...Thanks, Emily, for this post. I hear this idea a lot about autism and ADHD - that it's a "popular" dx so that the parents can get attention, excuses, or money for their child. That just ain't happenin', people. Most of us parents get no money, no gov't money, no insurance money, nothing for the genuine extra help our children need just to function in daily life.Brenda Rothman (Mama Be Good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399227210081662280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-55818420011786074192011-06-04T15:06:30.047-05:002011-06-04T15:06:30.047-05:00With adults, it generally depends on the nature of...With adults, it generally depends on the nature of the impariment. ADHD doesn't get you SSI. Mental retardation, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, on the other hand, will generally get you benefits.<br /><br />For adults, there is generally actual psychiatric hospitalization and/or suicide attempts involved.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126071014909954387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-32174731243021490402011-05-22T22:28:09.353-05:002011-05-22T22:28:09.353-05:00Hmm, thanks for pointing out the "secondary g...Hmm, thanks for pointing out the "secondary gain" problem. As a student, it wasn't very visible to me. How successful are adults trying to get an SSI check?E.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07258276540400935661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733902656011255269.post-66386940215928795042011-04-30T19:39:16.155-05:002011-04-30T19:39:16.155-05:00Part of the issue comes down to the exciting "...Part of the issue comes down to the exciting "secondary gain" problem. Convince the doctor your kid has ADHD and you get an SSI check.<br /><br />Now, if you are an adult with experience with the child SSI system, and you try to fake ADHD to get your own SSI/SSDI check. (Of course, as an attorney, I can tell you that ADHD is *not* a way to get $$$).<br /><br />Plus, ADHD, like bipolar disorder, is considered the "cool" diagnosis of the day. It's almost certainly overdiagnosed, so this goes into the thinking of the GPs when they wonder if the ADHD patient is drug seeking.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126071014909954387noreply@blogger.com