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Post by smogz101 on Jul 11, 2016 18:41:34 GMT
thanks guys! Wow I didn't realise that vagueandrandom ... so how dare a GP make such a statement! What gets me is it was so obvious that he was furious it was him having to make the referrals and not the psych - mainly because of costs, and probably due to his view on ADHD as a whole. It's funny you should say that about EDS. Im double jointed in my toes, wrists and fingers so it might be worth a mention. I don't know much about the registration stuff, but does sound a bit dodgy if he didn't have a license for 4 years. Roll on seeing the specialist, you might actually get somewhere with treatment did they give you any sort of time scale?
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Post by vagueandrandom on Jul 11, 2016 19:01:30 GMT
The GP said that it will be 4 -6 weeks to get a decision from the CCG. . .
if they fund the referral, it will be as long as the waiting list is. .
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Post by smogz101 on Sept 1, 2016 15:29:05 GMT
Haven't updated this in a while ... Still on 40mg but I've been taking an extra 5 some evenings if I've taken the dose earlier in the day so i can still sleep. having to take 4x10 mg tablets 7,11,1 and 5 just so it lasts through the day :/ 10mg at a time isn't doing anything for concentration but still takes the edge off the restlessness and impulsivity. The fact is, 20mg at a time is what my brain needs .. whether thats 3 or 4 times a day.. its the dose that works best. But physically the weight loss has been really bad. Even on this reduced dose I'm still loosing weight. Ive been on meds a year almost now and was hoping that my body would have caught up by now. Im going to see about going back on this dose at my next appointment in 2 weeks. I get my 24hour ecg and heart scan results back the day before so hoping they're normal. On a positive note, I've passed my final placement! I dont finish for another 2 weeks but she's already said I've met the criteria ... Ive loved every second of it, and my educator has been brilliant with making sure I have a quiet space to write notes on the wards and letting me learn in a hands on way. She said I'm like one of the team rather than a student - which actually made me turn bright red but what a nice thing to say. Ive been constantly busy, which has been perfect as theirs no time for any boredness to sneak up on me! And the fact I can think a bit longer to make a list and stick to it means that I've not forgotten anything important. I love how practical it is, I'm constantly on my feet doing something. The only thing I've been struggling with is the concentration/distractions of the noisy wards. It's like my brain just stops working and I can't think! But once i find a quiet spot I can usually re-focus - something I've never been able to do off medication. Ive also got an interview for a part time job, doing education/care plans for adult learners at college. It looks perfect and I could do it with my eyes closed as I can see it from a personal and professional perspective so hoping I get it. Things seem to be going well - too well! Im enjoying it while it lasts. Im determined to keep positive, and not let the overwhelmness/self doubt take over... which inevitably it will at some point over the next week but I'm ready for it this time. Im at the best point I've been in years. I wish i'd been diagnosed sooner I really do.
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Post by smogz101 on Sept 13, 2016 17:33:15 GMT
having a nightmare. meant to be on final week of placement, deadlines coming out my ears and I've been off sick with the most horrible sickness bug I've ever had. Literally been in bed for days! missed my adhd appointment yesterday, no idea how many tablets I have left .. meant to start a part time job on monday and got about a billion forms to fill in but dont even know whether ill be able to start if I need to make time back on placement.
feeling unwell, overwhelmed and exhausted with everything at the moment and needed to rant. I've not been taking my tablets as it's pointless if I'm throwing them back up so freaked out a bit in an email to my tutor and told her I can't think straight about what I'm doing so basically help/tell me what I need to do. Not good really as this is the lady who will be writing my reference.. she's great and understands adhd really well and is massively supportive so i usually go to her with any problems but god knows what my reference is going to say.
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Post by smogz101 on Oct 19, 2016 13:44:53 GMT
posted a bit of a rant last night - finding things tough at the moment and seem to be going in circles! I didn't fall asleep until 4am ... so I've decided its time to make some changes.
back to the gym, even just for half an hour or so a day - and I'm going to fit around the meds. If i need to take meds early I will go to the gym on the evening and at least it will help when I'm full of beans. If i can go to the gym on a morning then I will and take the first dose later on .. going to stick to 15, 15, 10... rather than 4x10.
alcohol ban - it's not good for me and I really do need to just avoid it. Although I've only drank a few times, Ive drank loads in one go because I'm feeling stressed out. It's going to be tricky as I'm only in my 20's and it's hard to not be tempted when out with my friends, but I gave it up before so will do it again. Im fully aware its doing me no good!
Onwards and upwards!
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