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I should have explained better

Posted by rainbowlight on September 3, 2002, at 0:21:31

In reply to Re: Stimulant question, posted by oracle on September 2, 2002, at 2:59:47

When I spoke of math questions I was speaking of sequencing, repeating patterns backwards and forwards to guage attention. It wasn't like an IQ test. I understand the types of tests you are talking about (like I had mentioned above - the long, time span types of tests). However my insurance (and many) won't pay for those types of tests. I was lucky I got any test at all with my HMO. I do think you can get a "general" idea about whether you have ADD or not by taking tests as in the book I mentioned "Driven to Distraction". They have a hundred "symptoms" that you can check off to give you a general idea. And the ULTIMATE test, how do you respond to a stimulant? Are you more focused, calm? I sure wish the insurance companies would pay for a full range of tests for all of us, so we could be exact about our diagnosis. I was first diagnosed by my pdoc for the ADD due to symptoms I had. I then had the therapist test me. I guess I could pay for more in depth study but I have read enough to know I definately have it. Unfortunately I wish I would have known alot sooner.


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