First steps & introductions
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aarti~
1mo ago
I need help but I don't know what to ask for
Diagnosed last month. I know something needs to change but I don't know if it's therapy, medication, coaching, school accommodations, job changes, or all of it. Where do I even start? Too many paths, no map. After…
tara~
1mo ago
The diagnosis is real but the help is impossible to find
Psych confirmed ADHD. They referred me to a therapist. Therapist said 'Call back in 3 months.' Medication clinic has a 6-month wait. Google says 'try meditation' and 'eat protein.' I have a diagnosis. I also have zero…
aarti~
1mo ago
Is this medication safe for my kid?
Doctor recommended ADHD meds for my 7yo. Everything I read online says it's dangerous/addictive/will ruin their brain. But untreated ADHD is also affecting them. I'm paralyzed. I trust the doctor but I also trust the…
aarti~
1mo ago
Should I tell everyone or keep it private?
Got diagnosed last week. Now I'm terrified. If I tell people at work, will they see me differently? If I tell family, will they use it against me? If I keep it quiet, am I lying? The diagnosis is mine but it doesn't…
nikhil~
1mo ago
One diagnosis explained, now I'm confused if I have the other one too
Son diagnosed with autism. Now I'm reading about ADHD and going 'wait, do I have this too?' Where does one condition end and the other begin? How do I know if this is two separate things or one puzzle with overlapping…
kavya~
1mo ago
My kid got diagnosed but won't talk about it
My 12yo got diagnosed with autism. They refuse to acknowledge it, call it stupid, say everyone's a little autistic. I'm not forcing it but the denial worries me. They have the diagnosis. They're not accepting it. Now…
eli~
2mo ago
My spouse still doesn't believe it's real
I have a diagnosis. My spouse thinks I'm making it an excuse. This is creating a chasm in our marriage. They think if I try harder or stop 'using ADHD' as a crutch, I'd be fine. I have proof. They have doubt. We're…
kavya~
2mo ago
Should we test our other child?
Older kid diagnosed with autism. Younger one is 'fine' but shows some similar traits. Do we get them tested or let them be? Are we creating labels unnecessarily? One diagnosis feels like opening a door to finding…