I went to the doc's office for a follow-up appointment today, a follow-up after my little jaunt to the ER the other day.
I always ask for female docs. Long story, no need to get into the "whys" here. But the NP I was supposed to see wasn't available, having had to leave early for some reason. In her place, I got a dude-doc.
And he was AWESOME! He was cool, non-judgemental, knowledgeable...and you know what ELSE?
He TOTALLY gets ADHD.
NO. SHIT. I was stoked. Before I even divulged that I was a grad student I mentioned ADHD as part of my recent medical history and he said "oh yeah, you know what happens a lot? Many really resourceful ADHDers get diagnosed when they're in grad school because their coping mechanisms finally get totally overwhelmed". DINGDINGDING! Yes doc, I just graduated, and it was pretty hellacious...and spurred me to go get diagnosed at last.
He also totally got it when I said to him "I'm not usually spacey like this, I'm usually pretty hyperactive and relentlessly chatty but I've been so tired I'm just spacey right now". He cut me off and said "and if you're the ADHDer I think you are, you were probably off starting a medical clinic in Haiti last weekend or something...you really need to take it easy! Don't let the ADHD tell you what to do right now!". BWAHAHAHAHA! That's had me laughing all day. I replied "I see you know my people well" and he laughed too.
So...while I'm awaiting test results I'm supposed to try to chill out, give myself rest time, and NOT fly to foreign destinations to start clinics...or enact plans for world domination...or you know, whatever might pop into my head...actually dressmaking is what's been popping into my head, and I think I can do that sitting...hmmmm...
I always ask for female docs. Long story, no need to get into the "whys" here. But the NP I was supposed to see wasn't available, having had to leave early for some reason. In her place, I got a dude-doc.
And he was AWESOME! He was cool, non-judgemental, knowledgeable...and you know what ELSE?
He TOTALLY gets ADHD.
NO. SHIT. I was stoked. Before I even divulged that I was a grad student I mentioned ADHD as part of my recent medical history and he said "oh yeah, you know what happens a lot? Many really resourceful ADHDers get diagnosed when they're in grad school because their coping mechanisms finally get totally overwhelmed". DINGDINGDING! Yes doc, I just graduated, and it was pretty hellacious...and spurred me to go get diagnosed at last.
He also totally got it when I said to him "I'm not usually spacey like this, I'm usually pretty hyperactive and relentlessly chatty but I've been so tired I'm just spacey right now". He cut me off and said "and if you're the ADHDer I think you are, you were probably off starting a medical clinic in Haiti last weekend or something...you really need to take it easy! Don't let the ADHD tell you what to do right now!". BWAHAHAHAHA! That's had me laughing all day. I replied "I see you know my people well" and he laughed too.
So...while I'm awaiting test results I'm supposed to try to chill out, give myself rest time, and NOT fly to foreign destinations to start clinics...or enact plans for world domination...or you know, whatever might pop into my head...actually dressmaking is what's been popping into my head, and I think I can do that sitting...hmmmm...
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He was knowledgeable, and non-judgemental. How REFRESHING!
Awesome story. Ha!
ReplyDeleteHe was knowledgeable, and non-judgemental. How REFRESHING!
ReplyDeleteHa! I was at a hand surgeon on Monday and somehow ADHD came up -- same thing, cause he had it himself. =)
It's nice that he was understanding and stuff...but I'm surprised he didn't tell you how you can cure ADHD in 18 days!! That's RIGHT!! Just 18 DAYS!! And if you do it now...we'll also repair your credit report and invest your money with Goldman Sachs!! Sorry...that's the salesman in me.
ReplyDeleteJUST 18 DAYS!? HOLY SHIT!
ReplyDeleteHAHA...
Sheepy...GREAT to hear someone else have the same experience...I did find myself wondering if he might have "personal" knowledge...hmmm :)