How do I bring up a new medication to my psychiatrist that I tried illegally?
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Approximately 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with a few mental disorders: Cyclothymia, PTSD, and OCD. I know for sure that the PTSD dx was accurate, however I've always kind of questioned the Cyclothymia and OCD dxs. While they made sense, they didn't feel like they fit if that makes sense. I've been really struggling in my classes lately and since it was the end of the semester, I was desperate. Someone I know gave me a few Adderall and, at first, I had absolutely no intention of taking them. However, I got that desperate. I took half of one (so 10mg) and every. single. symptom. that I have ever complained about (outside of the PTSD symptoms which are sporadic) disappeared. Those symptoms are an inability to focus and feeling like everything is overwhelming OR hyperfocusing on one specific thing and not being able to do anything else. I'm now wondering if a) I was misdiagnosed or b) I should try to bring up trialing an Adderall prescription to my psychiatrist. If I do decide to bring it up, how do I do that without sounding like I'm just a college kid trying to get Adderall?
I also don't know if this is the right group to post this in but I figured it was worth a shot.
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