My mom doesn't want to believe I could have ADHD. What can I do to convince her?

Question

For most of my life, I've had a hard time paying attention in school, getting my work done, and accomplishing any task in general that takes a little brain work. I just thought it was me just being me. But a few days ago, I learned that my stepmother (who is a child and adolescent psychiatrist) thinks that I might have ADHD. I thought she was wrong at first, but as she described the symptoms, I realized that many of them fit me. I hadn't even considered that I had ADHD until my stepmother suggested it.

With her diagnoses, I can see myself doing well in school, and just having better concentration in general. But there is one thing in my way between me and getting better. And that is my mom.

She doesn't think I have ADHD because I'm not that hyper. She also doesn't like my stepmother very much. My mom is reluctant to think that a person can go 15 years of their life while living with a case of undiagnosed ADHD. She won't take me to the doctor about it because she doesn't think I have it. She thinks everything I do that is a symptom of ADHD is just part of my personality.

What can I do to convince her to take me to the doctor about this? School is about to start soon, and I don't have a repeat of all the previous years.

Answer 1

I had a hard time in school.Didnt do too well.

Why?

I saw no good reason to learn what they wereteaching and I would rather be out playing or at home reading comic books than doing English grammar or long division.

I did well when I applied myself,but most the time I didn't WANT to.

It takes an education to get a decent paying job to where you canpay your bills and have a little left over for fun.EVERYTHING costs money.

You will NEVER get ahead working for a few dollars over minimum wage and working your butt off.

There is no magic pill to make you concentrate.

You want to work like a dog at ajob you hate day after day just so your paycheck can be spent before you even see it?

Or do you want a job you enjoy and make good money at?

Here is the way you can tell if you have adhd.

If you cannot play a video game for more than 5 minutes without losing concentration then you have adhd.

If you cannot watch any TV show for more than 5 minutes without losing interest and leaving the room you have adhd.

That is proof that you cannot concentrate.

Answer 2

Omg, im pretty much going through the same problem so i don't really know what to tell you, it does really suck though because you want to try to help yourself but no one around you believes it, it pisses me off thinking about it.

Answer 3

maybe you just have ADD not ADHD, if you're not hyper.

Or maybe your mom is right, and that's just you. After all, your mom has known you longer than your stepmom.

See a doctor and get an official diagnosis.

Plus, why do you keep posting the same question? that's irritating.

Answer 4

Try ADD or dyspraxia.

Answer 5

What about having your Dad take you to see a doctor about it.

What about telling your Mom, "If you are correct, the doctor will agree with you."

By definition Moms don't like step Moms cause the step Mom now has your Dad and she doesn't.

If your Step Mom is a Psychiatrist, she could make the diagnosis herself and send a note to your school.

Answer 6

Have your dad or step-mom take you, and then when they say you have it, prove it to your mom, and show her she was wrong.

She shouldn't hold 'healthcare' from you.

It wouldn't hurt to go to the doctor just to check it out, or say you need a shot.

Good luck.