38. My Diagnosis Journey with Jasmine Meek (Part 2)

Jane is joined by Jasmine Meek - they Bayside Doula for a f/up interview on receiving a diagnosis. The first episode 32. Preparing for a diagnosis appointment is a good one to start with this episode is part two. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lmaXn1P2UcKrMyK4RTFGo?si=IkQ7CiLASQK9UO0Yj4DeaQ Highlights - Jasmine discuss magic and time/space where she assumes she has enough time and is never on time to appointments. - Jasmine's in person Psychiatrist really focuses on the lack of childhood symptoms in Jasmine's questionnaire. - Jane and Jasmine discuss the DSM5 and the ADHD criteria to fulfil the diagnosis requirements including the childhood symptoms component. - Jane has PMS and rants hard on the camouflaging symptoms and masking and how the system is rigged against women. - Jane continues her rant onto Psychiatrists, problem solving and the validation that we think we are going to get there which in her opinion rarely happens. - Jasmine speculates that she has been offered anti depressants and anti anxiety medication instead of stimulants just because of the 'street value' of stimulants. - Jane and Jasmine talk about childhood as high maskers and high camouflages which means they don't have a lot of childhood symptoms. - Jane and Jasmine talk through Jasmine's options and Jasmine talks about how this appointment is effecting her as a mother. **Jane and Jasmine are not medical professionals, this is a heated discussion rather than an expert information session. You need to check with your medical professional on your medication and treatment options** Episode Notes DSM-5 for ADHD https://www.addrc.org/dsm-5-criteria-for-adhd/ (https://www.addrc.org/dsm-5-criteria-for-adhd/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jane-mcfadden/message