EP. 199: How to Get Diagnosed with My Checklist

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Okay, so you did a bunch of learning and self-reflecting and you suspect you might have ADHD. Now what? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The process of getting an ADHD diagnosis can, ironically, be super inaccessible for the ADHD brain, so I wanted to do an episode on how to seek out a diagnosis for those of you who don’t know where to start. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you’re afraid that you won’t be believed by your provider, that you’ll be accused of drug-seeking, or that you won’t be able to remember anything you wanted to say in the moment, I’ve created a checklist of adult ADHD symptoms based on the DSM-5 and Russell Barkley’s Adult Scale that will help you discuss your experiences with confidence. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m not a doctor, but I know how your brain works because I share it, and my aim with this episode is to give you the framework and the courage to fight for the medical support you deserve.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tracyotsuka.com/checklist/">https://www.tracyotsuka.com/checklist/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tracyotsuka.com/booklist/">https://www.tracyotsuka.com/booklist/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hTvzf9AVhKmUJXvhnyZ4hVX3NBZRJN1HhgL6I-c7iBk/edit#gid=194800314"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.spyhappy.me/adhdprofslist</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://add.org/professional-directory/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://add.org/professional-directory/</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://chadd.org/professional-directory/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://chadd.org/professional-directory/</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://directory.additudemag.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://directory.additudemag.com/</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.additudemag.com/top-adhd-clinics/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.addi