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Is it better to know?
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I'm in a quandry. I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in August last year, and since then, it's become much more of an 'issue' with regards to being able to be classed as being 'disabled' because of it.
However, it's come to my attention (ironically...) that I may have Attention Deficit Disorder Inattentive Type and that in order to know whether or not I do have it, would require a referal to a london clinic for psychometric testing.
My sister was diagnosed with ADHD (hyperactivity) as a child, and again as an adult (via london/tests) and my GP suspects my mum has it too but she has been refused a referal due to lack of funding.
In our family, I've been the 'quiet one'. I'm naturally anxious, shy and find it hard to not procrastinate with things I don't like doing, but will happily throw myself into something I love, even if it means making myself ill over it.
All these suggest ADD inattentive....
My mum thinks it wouldn't do me any good to be diagnosed as she thinks it'll end up 'ruling my life'. But, I'm not sure... she says she's managed for nearly 50 years not knowing... etc etc.
Oh I don't know what to do....
However, it's come to my attention (ironically...) that I may have Attention Deficit Disorder Inattentive Type and that in order to know whether or not I do have it, would require a referal to a london clinic for psychometric testing.
My sister was diagnosed with ADHD (hyperactivity) as a child, and again as an adult (via london/tests) and my GP suspects my mum has it too but she has been refused a referal due to lack of funding.
In our family, I've been the 'quiet one'. I'm naturally anxious, shy and find it hard to not procrastinate with things I don't like doing, but will happily throw myself into something I love, even if it means making myself ill over it.
All these suggest ADD inattentive....
My mum thinks it wouldn't do me any good to be diagnosed as she thinks it'll end up 'ruling my life'. But, I'm not sure... she says she's managed for nearly 50 years not knowing... etc etc.
Oh I don't know what to do....
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I don't know. I don't know what sort of support/help is available for people with AD/HD.
On the one hand, yes, if you need help and a diagnosis can help you get it, that's great. But on the other hand, it you're already doing fine without, it can become so easy to use it as a crutch, and say 'oh, it's not my fault that i can't do xyz, it's because of my condition', and you can begin to use it as an excuse for stuff, and start believing your own hype, if you know what I mean.
I guess it depends on you, really.
IF however it means you get specific help that you need and can't get elsewhere then it may be worth reconsidering, but I doubt that would be the case.
:yes:
Although what probably will happen is in the long run things somewhere else catch up with you.