How do i ask my doctor for a prescription for prescription adhd meds?

That's their job: You describe the symptoms that concern you. You answer their questions and - in some cases they run tests. Then they diagnose and prescribe. That's the way it ought to work. You might be correct that you have adhd - but so far our society does not recognize do-it-yourself diagnosis for prescription privileges. If you are correct, the doctor will probably see it too. Don't do it for someone else!

You can ask: Go ahead and tell your doctor about your symptoms. He or she may recommend assessment or some rating scales about levels of symptom to help determine if the diagnosis is present. Being diagnosed at 44 is unusual and most people would have a strong symptom history as a child. So your doctor may be skeptical and send you to a specialist like a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Formal diagnosis: You need to find first a doctor familiar with this problem. You will have a consultation during which the doctor will determine whether or not you have adhd. Sometimes people think they have it but it turns out they have something else instead, like anxiety or bipolar disorders which can sometimes mimic adhd but are very different. If you need stimulants, the doctor will prescribe them for you.

Not automatic: Many of the meds used with ADHD are controlled drugs, closely monitored by the Feds and state. Your doc can loose his/her license by prescribing any form of treatment for any condition which his/her records do not back up with proper testing/exam and diagnosis.Discuss you issues but expect to have an evaluation or a referral to a doc that specializes in this area.

Explain your : Symptoms and how it affects your studies or work or your activities of daily and or your relationships