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Re: Adult ADHD Medicatiom

Posted by Shell on January 13, 2001, at 20:23:26

In reply to Re: Adult ADHD Medicatiom, posted by Cam W. on January 13, 2001, at 15:52:40

> > > Lethan - Stimulants (Dexedrine, Adderal and Ritalin) are also used for adult ADHD. True ADHD should be diagnosed by age 8 years. It is very seldom that true ADHD begins after puberty.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps - Cam
> >
> > Must it have been diagnosed by age eight? I was diagnosed at thirty, but the diagnosis was based on behaviors/problems/symptoms that were there since very early childhood. I was told by my psychologist that the diganosis may be missed in childhood (especially in women with the non-attentive type like me who didn't cause classroom disruptions), but that the true test is that the symptoms were PRESENT early.
> >
> > Shell
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> Shell - Sorry about the wrong choice of words. You are correct about symptoms being "present" and not necessarily "diagnosed" by 8 years. I believe these are DSM-IV standards (if I am not mistaken). - Cam

No problem. You had me confused there for a while; I was wondering if I had understood my doctor correctly. Thanks for the explanation.

Shell


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