Post by duckster on Dec 12, 2016 18:59:52 GMT
Hello everyone,
I don't know where to start to be honest! I am in my final year of study in university and everything seems to be getting on top of me. I have since been to see learning support department and told them of my difficulties with regards to the ADD. They have said that they can't offer advice but they have agreed on providing me with a mentor (the person who is my note taker has agreed to this- so i am feeling relieved about this).
For a while now I have been feeling that my medication isn't as benificial as it used to be. I am on 100mg Attomoxetine and that is the highest dose which I can go to. Since there is no ADD/ADHD specialist in Cumbria (I live in Carlisle) my GP had to apply for funding which they allowed and said they would pay for 2 appointments. My first appointment was last last year where I was given medication but not an actual diagnosis. I started atomoxetine on 20mg which went up to 40mg a month later. I went back to see the Dr in May (give or take a month) and was diagnosed and he upped the meds 20mg each month until i was up to 100mg. I noticed in September that the meds weren't having an effect (or if they are, it's certainly not noticeable for me). I went to my surgery on a few occasions seeing different GPs who fobbed me off saying it was to do with my weight and other excuses. Fair enough I am overweight but I can't imagine it could be that detrimental. Anyways, met another GP who has been really proactive and wants to help so she re-reffered me to the hospital which i was diagnosed but the Dr has since retired so that bounced back (this took about 2 weeks). She then applied for funding but sent it to the wrong body? and she had to apply to the right body and now it's looking like I won't find out until January of whether there will be funding or not and even if there is it won't be accessible to about May as there is a high demand at this current time.
I have been on 20mg flouxetine for about 3 years now and I feel my mood is getting lower because of this and also because I feel like such a loser. I genuinely feel like I will not have a decent job because in the job I have now (I work in a cafe) I struggle to concentrate if I have to work for longer than 3 hours without a break. I usually work an 8 hour shift and if the 2 breaks are evenly spread out I am usually ok but if they arent then I can struggle. I am wanting to do a graduate job when I graduate (I am sure I will- it's more a case of how good the degree is!) but I feel I am going to throw myself into the deep end with regards to my concentration and inevitably end up pulling out and leaving or even getting more depressed than I already feel. Lately, there have been thoughts of self harming (I used to do this about 3 years ago) which is horrible as the urges are getting worse.
I have thought about going privately to review my medication but don't know where to go or how much this would cost? Any advice or personal experience with going private would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Duckster
I don't know where to start to be honest! I am in my final year of study in university and everything seems to be getting on top of me. I have since been to see learning support department and told them of my difficulties with regards to the ADD. They have said that they can't offer advice but they have agreed on providing me with a mentor (the person who is my note taker has agreed to this- so i am feeling relieved about this).
For a while now I have been feeling that my medication isn't as benificial as it used to be. I am on 100mg Attomoxetine and that is the highest dose which I can go to. Since there is no ADD/ADHD specialist in Cumbria (I live in Carlisle) my GP had to apply for funding which they allowed and said they would pay for 2 appointments. My first appointment was last last year where I was given medication but not an actual diagnosis. I started atomoxetine on 20mg which went up to 40mg a month later. I went back to see the Dr in May (give or take a month) and was diagnosed and he upped the meds 20mg each month until i was up to 100mg. I noticed in September that the meds weren't having an effect (or if they are, it's certainly not noticeable for me). I went to my surgery on a few occasions seeing different GPs who fobbed me off saying it was to do with my weight and other excuses. Fair enough I am overweight but I can't imagine it could be that detrimental. Anyways, met another GP who has been really proactive and wants to help so she re-reffered me to the hospital which i was diagnosed but the Dr has since retired so that bounced back (this took about 2 weeks). She then applied for funding but sent it to the wrong body? and she had to apply to the right body and now it's looking like I won't find out until January of whether there will be funding or not and even if there is it won't be accessible to about May as there is a high demand at this current time.
I have been on 20mg flouxetine for about 3 years now and I feel my mood is getting lower because of this and also because I feel like such a loser. I genuinely feel like I will not have a decent job because in the job I have now (I work in a cafe) I struggle to concentrate if I have to work for longer than 3 hours without a break. I usually work an 8 hour shift and if the 2 breaks are evenly spread out I am usually ok but if they arent then I can struggle. I am wanting to do a graduate job when I graduate (I am sure I will- it's more a case of how good the degree is!) but I feel I am going to throw myself into the deep end with regards to my concentration and inevitably end up pulling out and leaving or even getting more depressed than I already feel. Lately, there have been thoughts of self harming (I used to do this about 3 years ago) which is horrible as the urges are getting worse.
I have thought about going privately to review my medication but don't know where to go or how much this would cost? Any advice or personal experience with going private would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Duckster