Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | I’m a bit clueless, but does anyone know how I could get diagnosed for ADHD when I’m out of state for college? I’m over 18 and a dependent on my parents, but I know they also would hate the idea of me getting controlled substances. Any advice :/

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Neurodivergent 16h

I’m a bit clueless, but does anyone know how I could get diagnosed for ADHD when I’m out of state for college? I’m over 18 and a dependent on my parents, but I know they also would hate the idea of me getting controlled substances. Any advice :/

Anonymous 15h

I don’t know if your college campus has a health center, but if they do they might at least be able to give you a referral to someone who can help get you to the next steps. As long as you can find a provider who will take your insurance, location shouldn’t be too big a deal - at least during the school year. They might not be able to transfer Rx out of state or do telehealth if they aren’t licensed in your home state.

Anonymous 15h

I’m in the same situation

Anonymous 11h

getting diagnosed for adhd is actually very easy even if you're out of state! you have two options, you can either go through a testing center or a psychiatrist (psychiatrist will be cheaper though). also your school may have psychiatrists on staff and seeing them should be free! if you're on your parents insurance you may need to pay out of pocket for appointments or meds, if you're on your own insurance then things should get mostly covered!

Anonymous

#1 15h

But otherwise, you find a provider who takes your insurance, see them, and if they can’t give you the diagnosis (sometimes it’s not their exact specialty, also neuropsych screening capability), you need to have them refer you to someone who can. There might be a pretty long waiting list, and for things like neuropsych screening, your insurance might not cover it.

Anonymous

#1 15h

I was able to find a psychiatrist who understood my situation and it helped that I had already taken adderall that hadn’t been prescribed to me before and knew that it didn’t effect me the way it should for neurotypical ppl. And then I already had a documented diagnosis when I needed to switch providers like a year later bc of relocation.

Anonymous

#1 15h

With insurance - your parents might get an insurance statement for any visits, they might get letters of approval or denial if a Rx requires prior authorization. You will also have to be able to cover copays on Rx and appointments without your parents. But your parents cannot (technically) prevent you from getting medical care (I understand that there are many ways they can pressure you or try to stop you, but they do not have the final say with providers, and cannot get your chart w/o consent)

Anonymous

#3 11h

also if you're on your parents insurance you can contact the insurance company to see what information they disclose to the policy holders. so you could possibly use their insurance if they keep things private. but you being out of state shouldn't effect anything as far as appointments or being prescribed medications