I given quite a bit of thought to this question, Do you feel as though you were driven by a motor..., I don't know... I told my grad student that has been taking my eval.. that I do not feel that way most of the time, but when I get going i guess so... the more I think about it though yes... I do keep going and going, until its sleepy time, one thing to the next, racing thoughts moreso than activities, I wonder if I should go back and tell him I think yes is the right answer?.. what do you think Do you consider yourself to be like driven my a motor?
also I was in to see him this morning at 9a.m Central, its not almost 3 and I have been fixating all afternoon on what took place this a.m. lots of questions, lots of rambling and lots of doubts in my answers... i dunno. It was my 3-4th visit with him for an Eval, and I took the CPTII, which I think I did so terribly on he's going to think I threw it on purpose... I dunno how to feel, but I am definetly fixating on this., I feel very insecure about everything I have shared.

I don't think I feel as if im driven by a motor, but people say that I appear to be driven by a motor. So you might not even notice because I don't. Sometimes I do notice but most of the time it feels like me just being normal.

Yea I guess If I am doing a self report.. its how I perveive me, although I dont think I know me as well as others do... is that dumb or what?

Bram,

I understand your ruminating over this morning's continuing evaluation - I did that too. But I feel pretty confident when I tell you that I don't think not answering one or two questions incorrectly will alter your final results. It sounds as if your going through a similar evaluation process as I went through: mainly, it has been a several sessions process - correct??? So there is A LOT of information for the diagnostician to look at. PLUS - I was told that A LOT of the diagnosis is gleened from the ordinary conversing and troubles you have shared with your doctor.

Try not to worry too much yet. I really know how you feel, though. In fact, I remember the first sentence or two when we began my final eval session at which my results were given to me - the doctor said to me, "Well - based on the questionairres, there really isn't a high enough score for there to be an ADHD diagnosis, and you performed quite high on that ____________, but then when we did the ___________, it was suprising that your score dropped way down, indicating to me that there is some problem with attention, blah, blah, blah . . . .

Plus - it's not a fool-proof thing. If you feel that your results are not accurate when you get them, you CAN seek a second opinion. Yes - it's expensive and a big pain. But - it often is for a good LOT of us, unfortunately.

Try to let go a bit. ;)

Sincerely,
Sue

Plus - it's not a fool-proof thing. If you feel that your results are not accurate when you get them, you CAN seek a second opinion. Yes - it's expensive and a big pain. But - it often is for a good LOT of us, unfortunately.

Try to let go a bit. ;)

Sincerely,
Sue
Unfortunatly I dont have insurance so going to the university for me was a god sent, they are for the most part very understanding.. though I havent met with a Dr. yet. I imagine in the coming week I will. I have been having sessions at 9 twice a week, for two weeks now. Though I am not a morning person at all I feel like im not being myself. I mean I really am not good at rating myself, and I understand a majority of the info is perceptive I just hope im giving them what they need. I'm curious did you go to a university for your diagnosis, and did you actually obtain the diagnosis?

Does anyone know without insurance what I could expect to pay for different drugs in the drug therapy phase, I know the university works on a sliding scale for therapy with the doc,. and I find talking about me comforting. Thanks for all the info friends. -b;)