Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Anxious about ADHD consultation
I'm a 23-year-old female and I have lots of issues that are similar to ADHD. I have very little memory - I barely remember my childhood unless I think really hard, I don't get the racing thoughts, but I have the 'brain fog' type thing and I often feel like thinking requires pushing through that to actually accomplish anything. I am struggling with uni and focusing on anything and have a whole list of other issues, and a family history of ADHD.
I have an appointment coming up with a psychiatrist for an ADHD diagnosis, but the closer it comes, the more I start to panic that maybe it's not ADHD. Learning about it has been incredible, I feel like, finally, my failings aren't my fault, but now I'm terrified that I'm wrong and it's not ADHD.
Is there anything I can do between now and the appointment to try and relax a bit? Should I do anything for the appointment? Is this anxiety/panic even normal? I feel like I'm going even more crazy than usual and I'm worried about that.
