I’m almost certain I have ADHD. All of the signs are there. But there’s a little shred of doubt in me “what if it’s just my personality, not a brain issue” and dumb stuff like that. They don’t make sense, but they’re always questioning it. Whenever I ask my parents, they say “no you’re fine, there’s nothing wrong with you”. I don’t think having it is something wrong with me, I want to know. I would explain so many of the things that I do, that I can’t help, even when I really try.
About 2 hours ago, I was talking to my dad. He’d had a little to drink (not drunk) and admitted to me that my parents have long suspected that I do in fact have it, but are afraid of me being prescribed medication which would alter my brain chemistry. I don’t want that either, but I still want a professional diagnosis and tips or methods (or I don’t know what) on improving. I need confirmation. What do I do?
Should I keep asking for an appointment for diagnosis or should I give up. If I should keep asking, how can I convince them to let me?
Edit: I’m 16 but I really don’t want to go behind my parents back