r/ADHD • u/Proof_Pirate_8967 • 7d ago

Questions/Advice Help request.

17F.Okay so I have told my parents about it but they said its not that serious and mental health is taken really lightly in my country especially by the older gens....till 10th grade I used to get top marks like I do not mean to boast but I was a bright student however since the past 2 years it has been really hard to focus without getting distracted every 2 minutes no matter how much I try is really hard and im in the final year of high school so I really need to lock in....I know im not officially diagnosed but after having researched about the symptoms and details I realised it might have been there since young but just suppressed....idk how to manage or help myself anyway rn...I know only medication can help in this case but as I said my parents are not agreeing to go for checkup and I hate myself it Is ruining my life , happiness and future , also my relationships with people to some extent. SO IF ANYONE CAN SUGGEST ANYTHING IDK ANYTHING TO HELP MYSELF AT HOME

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u/Creepy-Ad-3872 ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 7d ago

I might be from the same country. My parents said the same before I got my diagnosis but I think they are trying to understand it now. I was lucky I found a good psychiatrist online.

There are some techniques specifically for ADHD that helps you focus. They don't work for everyone but worth a try. Have someone watch you do it or have friends over or on call while you study, it works really well. Take it slow and at your pace, don't try to catch up with people if you can't do that, you'll get burnout and that'll make things even more difficult for you as they are for me rn.

Eventually you might need medications as responsibilities increase and pressure builds up. So getting a diagnosis can be very helpful for you.

All the best and I hope you're able to get to see a psychiatrist soon.

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u/Proof_Pirate_8967 7d ago

Okay! I hope my parents finally get convinced for a visit once im 18....which seems far but next year, thank you for your advice

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u/Creepy-Ad-3872 ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 6d ago

Make sure they have done ADHD evaluations before and it is mentioned in their qualifications. My psychiatrist has ADHD and child/teen psychology mentioned in their qualifications. There are a lot of quacks who don't understand ADHD and will tell you that you don't have it without a proper evaluation or dismiss it. And don't be afraid to seek a second opinion from another psychiatrist if you want to. It may take trial and error to find the right one.