Posted by IsoM on July 3, 2002, at 0:11:36
In reply to Re: continuous performance test (cpt). » IsoM, posted by katekite on July 2, 2002, at 10:38:37
Kate, the psychologist did decide that I had ADHD but he said even more extensive tests were necessary to gain a "full" diagnosis even though the forms filled out, family history, & the cpt showed very strong indication of ADHD. But I wasn't willing to shell out $300-$400 for the full thing. I figured it was a good enough indication for me.
Yes, I take adrafinil (but it also helps greatly with my narcolepsy) & occasionally I'll take Dexedrine too but I don't need it that often since I've being on adrafinil. SSRIs have served to curb the impulsive side of me. I've never been impulsive about shopping (not enough money perhaps?) or some of the other things that affects others, but with me, speech & ideas were the part I had trouble controlling. I'd often talk out of turn, answer questions before they were finished, finish other's sentences, & just blurt out silly comments before I'd always think of other's reactions.
Now, I'm very well behaved :-) & have learned a great deal of self-control that I think would carry over into normal life even without any meds. But then I'd end up VERY down again & I've gone through that too many times to try again without.
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