ADHD Patient Info

From your initial diagnosis throughout your treatment and care, you will have questions about your ADHD. Below is a list of questions to discuss with your doctor so you can make informed decisions about your condition.

Questions About My ADHD Diagnosis

• Other than ADHD, what are other possible causes for these symptoms?
• What kinds of tests are needed?
• Do I need to see a specialist?

Questions About My ADHD Treatment

• What treatments are available, and which do you recommend?
• What are the alternatives to the primary approach that you’re suggesting?
• I have other health conditions. How can I best manage these conditions together?
• Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you’re prescribing?
• What side effects can I expect from the medication?
• Are there any brochures or other printed material that I can take home with me? What websites do you recommend visiting?

Questions About My Lifestyle & Family

Regarding children:

• What changes are required in day-to-day behavior of my other family members towards my child?
• Are there possibilities of ADHD in other siblings?
• Does my child require a different type of schooling?
• Do I have to inform my child’s teacher about this condition?
• Is this a hereditary disorder?
• Will this condition disappear over time?

Regarding adults:

• Will ADHD prevent me from getting and holding down a job?
• Will I be able to drive?
• Are there exercises that can help me focus?
• Are there certain foods that aggravate or help the condition?
• Would ADHD affect parenting or pass the condition on to a child? Will this condition disappear over time?