UniversalBasicJustice@quokk.au 6 days ago Therapist will likely be easier/quicker intake but a psychiatrist for diagnostic evaluation and medication management is even more important IMO.
UniversalBasicJustice@quokk.au 6 days ago UniversalBasicJustice@quokk.au 6 days ago Therapist will likely be easier/quicker intake but a psychiatrist for diagnostic evaluation and medication management is even more important IMO.
P00ptart@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Fair, I just went with the route I went. I dunno about where you live but apparently my PCP can do it too. I’d just feel like there would have been a lot more trial and error that way. Still working on it but it’s only been about 2 weeks on 20 mg Adderall.
Dont get me wrong; a therapist is absolutely necessary. Everyone should have a therapist, especially therapists.
In some places/hospital networks a PCP can handle med management. I’d still advise meeting with a psychiatrist for evaluation/diagnosis to provide a more complete understanding of the patient. ADHD has a lot of comorbid conditions and a PCP may lack the specialized education to sort them out.
Stimulants are, in my (and medical professional) opinion, an essential baseline medication for ADHD. They provide a 10% reduction in all causes of death within the ADHD population. There are vanishingly few medications that reduce overall death rate in a population. I’m glad you’re on that track!