Post by patrick on Feb 24, 2017 10:43:05 GMT
Hello all, I've posted on some other threads but wanted to introduce myself properly here. (In case you're confused, I've changed my display name a couple of times. Sorry, compulsive urge).
I realised about my ADD a few months ago. My son has had lots of behaviour and mood problems, and sensory issues, and we've been getting help for him, including a (still pending) ADHD assessment. I started looking into it and found out about adult ADHD and how often it goes undiagnosed, which was all quite new to me.
Anyway, like many others it seems, I had a massive sudden realisation that this was me. And always had been, back to childhood. Being on this board and reading other people's experiences has reinforced this sense over and over. A lot of things have fallen into place and I hope I can stop beating myself up. I'm in my 40s and a lot of things have not gone right over the years.
Today I went to my GP and poured my heart out. I had waited weeks to get an appointment with a doctor I trust. I can get an appointment fairly quickly to see just any old doc, but to get my preferred one is always difficult. I was very nervous but he was really good about it. I have had depression meds in the past and various other things, so he's no stranger to me turning up in a bit of a distressed state.
I live in Wiltshire and last year the CCG's contract for adult ADHD services stopped and they were taking no new referrals, according to this: www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk/news-2/update-on-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-services-in-wiltshire
I have no more recent news on this -- does anyone here happen to know? I suppose I should ring the CCG. I may work up the courage to do that but for some reason can't bring myself to at the moment. Despite this the doc said he thought we could get a referral out of area, but we'll have to wait for it.
I'm glad I've started the process. It is a big relief. In the meantime I intend to work on self-help strategies to dig myself out of the various pits I am in. Being on this forum helps too because I'm feeling very isolated.
I realised about my ADD a few months ago. My son has had lots of behaviour and mood problems, and sensory issues, and we've been getting help for him, including a (still pending) ADHD assessment. I started looking into it and found out about adult ADHD and how often it goes undiagnosed, which was all quite new to me.
Anyway, like many others it seems, I had a massive sudden realisation that this was me. And always had been, back to childhood. Being on this board and reading other people's experiences has reinforced this sense over and over. A lot of things have fallen into place and I hope I can stop beating myself up. I'm in my 40s and a lot of things have not gone right over the years.
Today I went to my GP and poured my heart out. I had waited weeks to get an appointment with a doctor I trust. I can get an appointment fairly quickly to see just any old doc, but to get my preferred one is always difficult. I was very nervous but he was really good about it. I have had depression meds in the past and various other things, so he's no stranger to me turning up in a bit of a distressed state.
I live in Wiltshire and last year the CCG's contract for adult ADHD services stopped and they were taking no new referrals, according to this: www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk/news-2/update-on-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-services-in-wiltshire
I have no more recent news on this -- does anyone here happen to know? I suppose I should ring the CCG. I may work up the courage to do that but for some reason can't bring myself to at the moment. Despite this the doc said he thought we could get a referral out of area, but we'll have to wait for it.
I'm glad I've started the process. It is a big relief. In the meantime I intend to work on self-help strategies to dig myself out of the various pits I am in. Being on this forum helps too because I'm feeling very isolated.