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BudwinTheCat t1_iveqgf0 wrote

Reply to comment by OrigamiPineapple in [Image] You matter. You are enough. by motivationswag

Curious. How did you go about the process of seeking a diagnosis? Or did it come up organically somehow with a doctor? I have suspicions about myself that I'd like to at least get checked out but I don't know where to start.

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sunflower_love t1_ivg1zbn wrote

I’m not who you asked, but I made an appointment with a Neuropsychologist. My insurance didn’t cover it, so I had to pay out of pocket. They assessed me for ADHD, and then I was able to use that diagnosis with a regular MD who prescribed me ADHD medication.

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BudwinTheCat t1_ivg64z6 wrote

Thank you very much for your reply. I just learned from you that you are able to schedule your own appointments for testing. I was under the assumption that you needed a referral from an MD.

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sunflower_love t1_ivgc0rs wrote

You’re very welcome! I figure I should pay it forward. Since it’s thanks to my friends that had ADHD and let me know how I could get tested.

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OrigamiPineapple t1_ivg8yij wrote

I live in the UK. I started reading more and more and suspecting I had ADHD but the wait list to get assessed is up to two years long on the NHS (our free health service). So I paid to go to a private psychiatrist who specialises in ADHD assessments for adults. Basically the options in this country are... go for the free health service (which is amazing and I'm not knocking our wonderful NHS workers but it's very neglected by the government at the moment and waiting times and services can be very slow)... Or pay a lot of money to go to a private company, but get seen to straight away and you don't need any kind of referral. And now I'm hoping I can take my diagnosis back to my regular NHS doctor and get treated.

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