For those of you who weren’t diagnosed until adulthood (I’m in my late 40s), what was the diagnosis process like? Are you just given a written test, or does someone evaluate you more thoroughly? Do they try to understand your symptoms, or is it more of a checklist? If anyone has personal stories they’d be willing to share, I’d love to hear them. I’m also just curious about what to expect during the appointment. Who do I make it with? A psychiatrist?
I also wonder if there are other related conditions or learning disabilities that I might have, such as dyslexia. Do I need to be proactive in asking for multiple diagnoses? Or will they be able to evaluate me for anything/everything?
Before going to a doctor I would look up local/regional ADHD support and advocacy sites to see what they lost for late diagnosis options. A lot of folks will otherwise waste your time or tell you that since you made it this far a DX won’t help.
I did this when seeking my ASD+ADHD diagnosis a few years ago as a 35yr old adult and my process was way less time consuming and frustrating because of that help.