I was honest today with my PCP that I'm still unable to work and want a number of mental health related referrals. She said she supports and will refer me to whomever I pick for all of them based on insurance and people taking new clients.
I have two siblings with ADHD. I have sensory sensitivities. My exec function is shot. I have so many Autistic and ADHD and AuDHD friends I admire and yet it was STILL hard to admit I want neuropsych evaluation.
She told me, you waited so long? You could have asked me any time. I said, I know, I was going to after my last physical and then I broke my arm days later.
She pointed out that what I am going through could be any combination of trauma, attention, Autism, other sensory conditions, and also that perimenopause could be contributing. Her encouragement really helped, and I felt physically lighter for a while after the appointment.
I could visualize a way through whatever this is, somewhat better.
Doesn't make the grief and anger about the trauma go away but it does lighten it.
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