indigo78
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Jul 30, 2018 8:55:50 GMT
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Post by indigo78 on Jul 30, 2018 8:55:50 GMT
I'm 100% percent sure my other half has adhd. After seeing his gp this morning asking to be refered for a assessment. We were told by the doctor what use is it him being diagnosed and labeled? What services do you think are out there for adults? It's different to diagnose children. I feel so angry. What can we do now? I've been with my other for 16 years now and it's really taking a toll on our relationship and family. We can't afford to go private.
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Jul 30, 2018 10:43:46 GMT
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Post by vagueandrandom on Jul 30, 2018 10:43:46 GMT
Hi indigo78. This is not an uncommon reaction. Is there another GP at the surgery you can see? Next time you try, be more prepared. Find out if there’s an adult ADHD diagnostic service in your area (GPs don’t always know) Services vary greatly from area to area and some areas don’t have a service, but you can still be referred to somewhere out of area Do some online screening tests, Think about your answer to “and what do you hope to gain from a diagnosis?” This is a guide for GPs, but it’s also useful for people approaching their GP and also has links for online tests: www.guidelinesinpractice.co.uk/neurology-/top-tips-adhd-in-adults/453652.article
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Jul 30, 2018 14:58:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 14:58:39 GMT
He knows exactly what use it is! Access to those delicious amphetamines!! It is something he has to want to do himself, though. If he's faltering when asked or seems unsure maybe remind him that 95% of romantic relationships that involve untreated ADHD fail. I may have just made that stat up but I bet it's very close
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Nov 27, 2019 21:10:05 GMT
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Post by alexl on Nov 27, 2019 21:10:05 GMT
Hi
As above go see another GP, switch surgeries, unfortunately it's still has a stigma.
Also you can go private if financial is not to much of a burden, a lot of the psychiatrists that consult private are on the NHS too so they can make a recommendation for shared care of which the NHS will eventually take over once diagnosis and stable medication has been established.
I was diagnosed at 13, attempted my adult life without support. Failed miserably ended up in debt, failing with relationships, career the lot. I had the same issue and paid for private.. Wasn't thousands a few hundred for the year I think.
Hope this helps in some way.
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Jan 8, 2020 15:11:28 GMT
Post by mamadedos on Jan 8, 2020 15:11:28 GMT
You are so right to be frustrated. The level of ignorance about adult ADHD is astounding. Throughout a 20-year period, I asked three or four professional counseling therapists whether I might have ADD, and all of them said a very confident "No." Life since my ADHD diagnosis last year has been amazing in many ways.
Please do not give up. There are doctors out there who get it, but it may take some legwork to find them. Also, you can try calling around to different psychiatrists to ask for their rates, as fees vary quite widely. If your SO's ability to function in work, relationships, self-care are impaired, you may think twice about increasing the priority level of getting a diagnosis and treatment and might begin to save up for these.
Best of luck to you.
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