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Post by dishwasher on Apr 15, 2012 16:08:34 GMT
Has anyone been prescribed medication by a private psychiatrist? Is this possible? As my referral is likely to take ages if it happens at all this might be better.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2012 16:21:37 GMT
I know a psychiatrist, because they are also a medical practitioner (psychologists aren't), can prescribe meds. That's one of the reasons I'm going to a private one.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2012 22:24:24 GMT
A psychiatrist can prescribe ADHD meds on a private prescription. They have to be licenced to prescribe controlled drugs in order to prescribe mph or Ritalin.
If you have a private prescription, you must pay for your meds yourself. However, you may be able to enter into a shared care arrangement with your GP, where your specialist (private) advises your GP on your medication needs and your GP then writes your (NHS) prescription.
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Post by dishwasher on Apr 20, 2012 9:37:12 GMT
could you say roughly how much it would cost to get the prescription if I have the psychologists diagnosis?
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Post by prunesquallor on Apr 20, 2012 21:02:36 GMT
"Could you say roughly how much it would cost to get the prescription if I have the psychologists diagnosis?"
Sainsburys pharmacy charged me £24.70 for 90 x 10mg of Medikinet (i.e. methylphenidate). This is my first months supply. Tesco pharmacy is apparently cheaper, but wanted a few days notice to get it in. Sainsburys had it in stock.
I think private psychs may charge to write the prescription - not sure of a balllpark price for this.
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Post by dishwasher on Apr 20, 2012 21:08:09 GMT
yes thats what I mean. How much would the consultation with the private psych cost?
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Post by prunesquallor on Apr 20, 2012 21:30:10 GMT
If you mean the assessment for a diagnosis, these seem to be in the region of £500-700. Some people have been successful with getting health insurance to pay or at least contribute.
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Post by dishwasher on Apr 21, 2012 10:42:09 GMT
Thanx. That sounds realistic. The original assessment cost £400. I'd assume it can be done in a day in a way that is not that different from the OA. Anyone got any experience of this? Also were to find a legitimate psych? There are alot of creepy people with doctorates in Fraud and all that B...lx. Meant to say Freud (freudian slip). What about Bupa or something similar?
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Post by twix on Apr 21, 2012 11:26:06 GMT
There is a list on here somewhere...
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Post by dishwasher on Apr 21, 2012 17:47:41 GMT
any idea where?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 18:49:07 GMT
Go to the far right tab at the top.....aadd.org.uk Where abouts are you and are you prepared to travel?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 18:51:12 GMT
PS Then click on 'Help & Support' at the top
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Post by prunesquallor on Apr 21, 2012 20:06:37 GMT
"What about Bupa or something similar?"
With regard to BUPA, I would read any policy you have very carefully. In my case, my policy apparently does not cover me because:-
a) it does not cover treatment for ADHD (or other developmental disorders). When I pointed out that I was not asking for treatment but just the diagnosis to be funded, then apparently
b) my policy is for acute (i.e. short term) conditions only.
The outcome of my approaching them was just a lot of hassle for myself (and my GP), and the revealing of my personal information to people who I would rather not have had it.
I stumped up myself in the end.
Others' policies many be different, but do take care....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 22:08:22 GMT
Apparently, for Health Insurers, you need to make sure that your GP refers you for a 'neuropsychological assessment to determine the cause of your symptoms'. If they challenge the 'acute' issue, you point out that your symptoms have now put you in crisis which is why you have sought medical help.
If you go in talking about ADHD, you're effectively jumping ahead to the conclusion of the clinical process you're being referred into, and they won't be able to see past that. They don't pay for a 'chronic' condition like ADHD - but until you've been assessed, you don't know, for sure, that it really is that which is causing your problem. So you should only talk about the symptoms, the current levels of impairment, and the reason you have now sought help.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2012 22:11:44 GMT
I chose my private psych because (a) I knew someone who had experience of her and found her competent and pleasant and (b) she also consulted (at the time I approached her) on the NHS, which meant that her views were (I reasoned) more likely to be considered credible.
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Post by dishwasher on Apr 22, 2012 12:08:13 GMT
I dont have insurance. I would have to pay for Bupa but thought it might be a way to find a psych. Anyway I think I can find one but Im still concerned they might not prescribe. I have my diagnosis. How likely is it that I will get the prescription?
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