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Post by annie on Dec 1, 2009 8:16:33 GMT
Hi gavbelcher
Don't think I ever got round to saying many thanks for coming on the forum - but many thanks!!
I think you said somewhere you have an appointment to day with the Psychiatrist. Good luck, I hope you get some answers - or if not, a referral to the Maudsley.
Everything crossed
annie
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 8:30:57 GMT
Thanks annie,
I'm certain now I'm not going to get answers today. He has said far too many factually baseless and fatuous things about both Asperger's and ADHD. I was going to ask for a referral to a clinic in Birmingham specialising in adult neurodevelopmental disorders called the Barberry clinic. It's a new service. I haven't heard anything about it yet. I don't know much about the Maudsley. The waiting list sounded long and I'm pretty desperate for a quick resolution now. I'm terribe when I'm waiting for something big to come about, and this is about the biggest there is.
I may look into it now.
Thanks a lot, I've finally found a kind of understanding I haven't met before on this forum.
Cheers,
GB
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 15:17:07 GMT
Right. Went to see him and he agrees with me that it looks like ADHD and Asperger's. Didn't want to slap him as much as last time. He still insists on telling me it's all atypical, which is bollocks, he just doesn't have a clue how difficult I find everything and how little I am coping most of the time. Besides, even if it was atypical it is only because I put so much effort into food etc. Without that I would be flyign off he handle all the time, constantly angry, and ... well, God knows what. I don't want to think about it. But he's looking at a referral. I just feel so deflated, because I know I'm going to be waiting again, and this last three weeks has taken it out of me so much because I hate being between things. It's a matter of Asperger's as much as ADHD but it just leaves me incapable of motivating myself to anything. Routines are important to me and having something so critical hanging over me... Well.. Not good. I'm going to have to find somethign to do with myself. Maybe see a film or something today. I need to distract myself. But yeah. I can see it is positive. I know that. It is a step forward, but I just don't have the energy right now. Thanks for your support
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 15:40:16 GMT
I need to do that gav did u see my post in introductions posted it in wrong place im coming accross nweird today, sorry and sorry for personal message, just needed to talk thats all and express how feel.
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Post by twix on Dec 1, 2009 19:43:14 GMT
Meg we all need to talk sometimes, PM me if you want to.
Gav you sound so much like me LOL I was so impatient between referrals. Good luck.
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Post by annie on Dec 1, 2009 21:17:03 GMT
Hi gavbelcher
Well done from refraining carrying out "the slap around the chops" - no mean feat!!
It sounds as though you've gone 2 steps forward and 1 step back - that's progress!!
You need to get back to him, probably best by letter, to say you are happy he has confirmed you are likely to be suffering from atypical Adhd and also Apergers and pleased to note he is now willing to contact the PCT for an "out of area referral"
Ask for him to send you a copy of his letter to the PCT so you can follow this up. I don't know anything about the ? Birmingham clinic you're thinking off - it might be appropriate, it might not.
Perhaps you should say you want a referral to the Maudsley - at least that's been going for many years and is led by Prof Asherson who was so instrumental in having adult Adhd recognised in last years Nice guidance. I think other people who have gone there have also been able to have the autistic side of their condition recognised at the same time.
Anyway whatever you decide gav I'm sure you're not going to give up - lets know how you get on and good luck
annie
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Post by boo on Dec 1, 2009 21:57:46 GMT
Gav you sound so much like me LOL I was so impatient between referrals i cant believe that, impatience in an adhder never...................... good luck gav, hope you managed to take your mind off it a bit, sounds like its heading in the right direction at least x
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 22:29:15 GMT
Thanks all Yeah the Barberry clinic is new but yeah maybe a shorter waiting list. I don't know what's best but I rang the Maudsley a bunch of times this morning and they did say it was just ADHD so that did put me off. Yeah I am impatient. Big time. But my anxiety etc today I think is more symptomatic of Asperger's. It's not having a routine. I've got to find some kind of routine again. Started a new story today, dictating in my car on top of some hills around here looking out in the rain over the town while some chavs razzed a Micra or something around doing doughnuts and handbrake turns back and forth in the rain the sad bastards. That helped. Which is as well cos nothing much had until then, not the gym, not driving around.. The Sopranos killed time for a while but I couldn't shake a real implacable anger all day. Gone now. Yeah, thanks for your support. Oh, yeah, and any info on the Maudsley and comorbid conditions would be good if anyone knows it. I don't much about that side of things. JUst know I'll be glad if I never have to see Dr Cretin I and II again, even if he was almost personable today!
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