Is It ADHD or Just Burnout? - Dr. Dave Rabin

Name: Is It ADHD or Just Burnout? - Dr. Dave Rabin
Uploaded: 2024-07-18T13:04:40+00:00
Duration: 55 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this brief Q&A, a listener asks how to determine whether a recent ADHD diagnosis might actually be a misdiagnosis caused by burnout or…

18 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief Q&A, a listener asks how to determine whether a recent ADHD diagnosis might actually be a misdiagnosis caused by burnout or overstimulation. Dr. Dave Rabin advises that self‑assessment is insufficient and recommends consulting a qualified psychiatrist rather than relying on direct‑to‑consumer or Instagram‑promoted services. He warns that stimulant medications such as Adderall carry side effects, notably poor sleep, which can create a cycle of increased reliance on the drug. The core message is to seek professional evaluation and be cautious about stimulant use.

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they've like, for people who may be like, you know, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD and like, oh, and now I understand, but maybe it was a misdiagnosis. Like, how should people analyze or assess for themselves? Like, if actually it's just because they were so burnt out and overstimulated that led to an ADHD diagnosis?
I mean, I would, I would just ask yourself, you know, like I think a good doctor, a good, a good psychiatrist, which is who I would recommend most people go to if they think they have an ADHD issue, I wouldn't just go dial the number, go to the website that you're advertised, marketed to on Instagram. That's not the best way to go about this because amphetamines like Adderall have side effects. And all drugs have a cost. And the cost of amphetamines is poor sleep, which decreases your restfulness and it increases your reliance on amphetamines because then you start to sleep worse. So then you need more stimulant during the day to keep you going.