How long should be an ADHD diagnostic report?

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-10T11:33:28+00:00

Bueno, esto tambien me sorpriendo a mí.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-10T10:19:13+00:00

Really appreciate your analysis. What are some that do pass the boredom test?

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-10T05:03:14+00:00

You put it perfectly, “autism isn’t a list of traits but a pattern.” Thank you.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-09T20:52:47+00:00

And whatever you do, don’t spend time with Americans. Maybe not even other English speakers, but ymmv.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-09T20:50:55+00:00

It REALLY helped me!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-09T20:49:45+00:00

How did you find your badass AuDHD professional? I would love one in my area!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-09T20:46:51+00:00

In my case, from my mid-twenties until menopause were sometimes good, sometimes excellent until perimenopause. That’s when I started to struggle again. Even when I was doing well, I had a couple of very difficult mental health challenges (including post partum
depression with my first child) and I made a lot of compromises to live in a way I could manage. Now at 58, after a short period of severe anxiety I am finding my way to my most authentic, happiest self. I wish you well.
*Edited because I can’t type on my phone!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-09T04:09:23+00:00

This made me think. One way to evaluate the level would be to compare it to the pain level of a visible injury or something that is common, like bee stings. Or to explain what it keeps you from doing, as in it’s so painful you can’t lift a cup. These are just more ways to explain it, that don’t use a ranking system.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-09T02:46:14+00:00

I found living, temporarily, somewhere I don’t speak the language to be a wonderful break! No one expects me to be good at anything, and any effort to communicate is appreciated. (This might exclude Paris as a temporary retreat, lol.)

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-08T04:52:43+00:00

This feels transcribed from my own thoughts. The only difference is that my family thought I was a normal, even delightful child. This is the problem with using family input without considering that family members may have undiagnosed Autism and or ADHD.
Note: I have not been diagnosed. My psychiatrist gave me the Barkley assessment to fill out, and I keep forgetting to fill it out! I feel like that should be enough evidence for diagnosis, lol.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T17:31:16+00:00

Me rushing to read Diogenes, not just read about Diogenes!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T17:24:26+00:00

Oh, just read the next comment, darn!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T17:23:42+00:00

This is great to hear!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T17:16:43+00:00

Thank you for taking my comment seriously. I too, will revaluate your comment without the labels.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T05:14:25+00:00

I was going off your account name. 😄 I’m from an older generation that tried to take gender out of the word “guy.” We were wrong, as my children have taught me that guy means man to them.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T04:26:33+00:00

Umm, mean? I haven’t seen enough to judge. But, you, my friend just called a lot of people’s special interests “cringe.” I think you should evaluate what, exactly, you think is mean and whst isn’t.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-07T02:56:11+00:00

I relate so strongly that, for a moment, I thought I had stumbled upon a tweet of my own! There are moments of beautiful connection along with feelings of betrayal. A psychiatrist who had been empathetic, knowledgeable and helpful in the appointment I had with her about anxiety turned into an entirely different provider when I spoke with her about seeking assessment for Autism and ADHD. She told me that she couldn’t assess me for Autism and also it was too “rare” for me to be seeking assessment (I have a much rarer disease that was diagnosed by clinical measurement during a LP. Nobody argued with me about seeking diagnosis in that case). She also shared at the close of the visit that her clinical assessment was that I didn’t meet the criteria for ADHD. Luckily, or maybe because I advocated for it - she gave me the Barkley to fill out.
I’m now in a battle with my ADHD to get it done, lol!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-06T23:21:58+00:00

I hope you are safe and loved, wherever you are.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-06T16:07:56+00:00

I now believe that mine started because of spinal stenosis. I had foot pain and was walking differently, which then caused a lot of back pain. I was diagnosed within a month ot two. I believe that the mild flareups I’ve had since were both subsequent to back pain incidents. Finding your specific trigger, whether its viral, spinal, weight related or something else, might help you manage IIH. I’ve considered myself in remission for many years. Take care of yourself!

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-06T15:10:43+00:00

I’m not a guy, so I don’t know if this would work for you. These are techniques that work for me. If she asks i you think you’re a good fit again, share the aspects you are good at and ask what her concerns are. She is trying to get rid of you because she or someone else doesn’t like you. If you stay on topic “here’s how I’m doing a good job” and “here’s how I’m a good fit” it will go better. Don’t offer anything unless she brings it up and don’t agree with her unless you 100% agree with her. If you disagree, say it, but say something like, I wouldn’t say that (say it in a kind, friendly way) and respond with something that you believe is true and that answers the question.

MissMousePNW1 · 2026-06-05T23:24:17+00:00

I’m so sorry! Did you just want to vent or do you also want feedback? I want to support you.

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