Arrgh Still Searching

After getting word that the psyciatrist I was interested in wouldn't see me without a diagnosis from her pshchologist $$$$$ I decided to look elsewhere. I went back to the BCBS website to look up an in network doctor. Again, it was a lot of frustration. Offices either aren't taking on new patients, or the wait is 3 monts to be seen, or you need a referal from inside the clinic.

I just want to see the doctor, get on some meds and go about my life damn it.

I set up an appointment for November with a clinic. We'll have to see if I can find something sooner. I'd really like to get in before the end of August.

I had a wonderful ADHD moment today. I left the house with the patio door wide open. Not such a good idea if you want to keep the bad guys out. My wife was none too pleased to come home to a wide open house either.

I also was riding the motorcycle today when I realized that I never remember what gear I'm in and that could also be attributed to ADHD. I don't exactly know when ADHD ends and just plain forgetfullness takes over. Hopefully whatever it is is treatable and soon.

My wife has been pressuring me to get talk therapy, but I just don't see a lot of point in it. I'd just be doing it to make her happy, I honestly don't want to do it or thing there is much future in it.

Latest Developements

As my wife reaches the end of her rope waiting for me to get treatment the process continues to drag on. I received a call from the provider I have been trying to see, and apparently the information she received from my diagnosing therapist wasn't up to her standards. It seems she only sent the computer test results which weren't enough for her. I had to make yet another call to get a more complete file sent over. My diagnosing therapist seems to think this is all a little more than should be needed if she just met with me it should be quite clear that I have the condition, but I have not met with her yet, so she's sending more info from my case in the hopes that it might help the process along.

This whole thing to me is getting pretty frustrating, and now I'm getting a little concerned that the Psychiatrist may be too cautious about handing out drugs, and I will end up disappointed with her caution. I am really hoping for someone who is relatively aggressive and knows what they're doing.

Anyone Know a Good Psychiatrist?

In order to get treatment I need to find a good Psychiatrist. easy right? Well, maybe not. I started with a referral from my therapist. After a few calls I was not impressed with the office and decided anyone who operates like they did wasn't for me. He may have been great, I don't know because I never got past the front desk which was not helpful at all due to odd scheduling policies.

I'll just check the internet for an ADHD specialist, should be lots of them right? Nope, only a couple hits in my area, and they weren't taking on new clients.

Next up, and ADHD hot line I ran across. They gave a few names in my area, but again they weren't accepting new patients!

If you need a job, apparently you should be a psychiatrist! You'll be turning away work.

I finally ran across a few clinics that were accepting new patients but they weren't booking for two months, but that schedule wasn't available yet, so I'd have to call back and try to get in, Ughh, they aren't making this easy for a guy with ADHD!

Finally I ran across a provider who has time, but she may require additional testing to feel comfortable treating me which will cost hundreds of dollars I don't really have. She is currently reviewing my tests and we should talk later today. I'm hopeful that she can treat me without the additional tests.

The concern about treatment is that most of the drugs used to treat ADHD are controlled substances, akin to uppers you can buy on the street so there is a due diligence that needs to be followed do doctors don't get their hads slapped or write a script to a dealer, or adict.

I could see a family doctor, but I was advised not to go that route by my therapist because they don't really know what they're doing and tend to under treat the condition resulting in a longer period of trial and error.

I'll keep you posted...