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Doctor Discussion Guide

The Doctor Discussion Guide¹² is a convenient tool to help you prepare for a discussion with your healthcare professional (HCP).

Are you meeting the demands life places on you? Now that you know you have ADHD—and that effective treatments are available—what is your goal? To achieve your potential at work and at home? Are you reaching it?

This interactive questionnaire can help you learn more. Only you and your doctor can determine the right treatment plan for you. But by answering a few questions, you may be able to tell whether your current treatment is working. Are you the person you know you can be-without ADHD standing in your way?

Instructions: For each statement below, please select the response that best applies to your behavior or feelings over the past 6 months. Then hit the submit button to see your results. You can clear your answers and start over by clicking on the reset button.

When you have finished answering the questions, simply print the PDF file and take it with you to review with your doctor on your next doctor visit.

Doctor Discussion Guide—Answers
1 = Never or Almost Never
2 = Sometimes
3 = Often or Frequently
4 = Very Often or All the Time

Work
If I have to do something that requires a lot of thought or planning, I put it off for as long as I can.
I have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project.
My mind sometimes wanders or "drifts away" when I'm reading.
Despite all my effort and preparation, my performance is not consistent.
I find myself easily distracted by noise or activity around me.

Family
I sometimes completely forget about special occasions or scheduled family events.
I tend to "tune out" in the middle of conversations.
I have difficulty managing finances: bank accounts, bill-paying, etc.
I put things down at home and then can't seem to find them.
I just can't seem to unwind or relax, even when I have the time.

Social Life
I make decisions too quickly, without thinking, and then regret it later.
I feel impatient when I have to wait (e.g., in line or when stopped at a red light).
I sometimes talk too much when I'm around others.
I fidget or squirm with my hands and feet when I have to sit still for a long time.
I have trouble managing conflicts or making compromises.

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