Other - getting a prescription

[chronman]

Sorry if this has been covered (couldnt find it in search), and sorry if talking about this isn't allowed.

Swim was at the psychiatrist a week ago. He wanted to get some kind of stimulant for school to help with studying (swim said he thought he had ADD). He also thinks it might help with his social anxiety. Well when he went there he explained his background to the doc, and afterwards the doctor said "i'm going to say three words, then ask you a few questions, i want you to try and remember the three words". swim wasnt really sure how to handle the situation. the questions were pretty basic and the words were pretty easy to remember (like helicoptor or something). swim passed without any problems, which swim's guessing caused him to not get the prescription.

the doctor told swim that he would have to see a neuro psychiatrist or someone who could give a test for ADD. Problem is, there isnt anyone in swims insurance network that can do the test. swim was wondering what some of the "dos and don'ts" are. what would be a red flag to the doctor? should swim not mention anything about depression, anxiety or being on small doses of lexapro and seroquel?