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This is a more detailed response regarding what I posted a few days ago.

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Back in the 1990s, I was taking college courses of Algebra and couldn't pass it dropping it three times before I finally gave up. I went to a counselor to find out what is wrong because I couldn't understand why this wasn't getting through? After a detailed discussion, she thought that I fit the category of being ADHD. At the time, I picked up every book and article I could get my hand on to understand it all better. But the thing that held me back was the cost of a Doctor's visit, prescription, etc. At the time, I wasn't insured but with my current job, I can at least see a Doctor and then go from there. I worry about how much this is all going to cost and am not sure if I will need to pay for (prescriptions (if any) and what does it look like getting through it all? Heck, counseling/therapy alone is an arm and a leg.

I'm a Black man in Ohio.

The idea of seeking help, or a path, seems great for some but for me every dollar is precious. This is part of the reason why after I was told I was ADHD I just tried to make it through and ignore it just to get by and hope it didn't rear its ugly head. If I was honest, I didn't really run away from it, just muddled through. But this current job I am in it is laying bare everything I tried to avoid from facing and I am at a loss of what the next step is. It is one of the reasons where I reached out for help from this group. A clear, concise, and factual path to help me find clarity is what I need more than anything else.

And I need your stories, especially those who face similar financial struggles and how you are managing through it all. Lord, knows I can't be the only person who must face these hurdles.

No matter what happens beyond today, I can't thank the creators of this group enough for having it available and managing it the best they can for many of us worldwide facing ADHD in our lives. To know that I/we're not alone is the best assurance and help money can't buy.