Just the thought that I have to (i) find a doctor and then (ii) speak at length about myself and symptoms, is a massive deterrent.
Then there are worries that I might get dependent on the medicines and /or my tendency to form whacky spontaneous connections between things (a trait that I find amusing and unwilling to lose).
I know. I know, these are excuses. Thanks for the push.
I suspect I have ADD as well and did the same thing for the longest time, that is putting off getting help, but I have an initial appointment tomorrow to either confirm, or rule out, a diagnosis.
I ended up needing a nudge from someone else to finally get to it, so let this be a sign that you can do it too! ;)
I have found that having a compassionate partner who knows when not to take your (meaning mine) bullshit and when to yield somewhat, helps a great deal. I am very lucky in that sense, but wish she was stricter. So yes, non-judgemental but unyielding nudges help a lot.
They are excuses and i had the same for a long time. Part of the reason for these delays are also the symptoms of the disorder which impairs functions responsible to be able to make changes.
Then there are worries that I might get dependent on the medicines and /or my tendency to form whacky spontaneous connections between things (a trait that I find amusing and unwilling to lose).
I know. I know, these are excuses. Thanks for the push.