It’s a trap.
If you can wait 10 years without getting distracted and forgetting, then you don’t have ADHD
aspie99uk on
Christ.
I waited 10 years for an autism diagnosis, then another 2 years for a few useless post-diagnostic support sessions.
About the only useful thing to come of that was their willingness to refer for an ADHD diagnosis which apparently they should have done anyway based on the signs of ADHD in my autism assessment.
And then I have to wait 10 years for that?
And then wait for drugs which are in short supply?
Getting PIP is an absolute nightmare too, I could use the money for a private diagnosis.
What the fuck is the point? My youth is long gone. My young adult years are almost over. The prime of my life is almost behind me and I’m still stuck waiting.
diagonalfart on
I’ve been diagnosed twice, once as a child and once as an adult. I am now on the emergency list for meds… been on it 2 years
FeralSquirrels on
Unfortunately this is the result of what we’re all very well aware of and isn’t directly the fault of those providing the diagnosis in the first place.
Only last year I was told the wait times for diagnosis of any neurodivergent or similar cases were taking on average a minimum of 2.5 or longer years to get through the waiting list.
Since then from someone who just got on the list, they were told it was more like 5.
The NHS, as ever, needs a huge influx of investment and funding to adequately be able to serve the country and it’s people correctly – all the while re-shuffling the staffing so it’s not top-heavy with management and more of the actual staff delivering services.
LordLucian on
I been waiting 4 years already, I was told my appointment will be roughly in August of 2026.
I’m losing my mind and feeling abandoned.
Playful_Flower5063 on
No shit, my 7 year old is on a 38 month waitlist for adhd meds, this is after a 3 year wait for diagnosis.
JedsBike on
Just paid £3k for a private diagnosis because of the wait times
ActivityImpossible45 on
I got referred for an assessment and waited just 2 weeks . This was back in December
Plus_Dance_931 on
Im half way there. Shame my life has already fallen to pieces during the 5 year wait
smokesletsgo13 on
Lol. Seeing this a day before my GP appointment concerning ADHD
Original_Bad_3416 on
I have an ADHD diagnosis, however getting the medication is so hard. GPs don’t prescribe
Illustrious-Wonder56 on
And then you get to go through the circus of getting meds…
stuffsgoingon on
What’s funny is my doctor has given me the paper work for ADHD 3 times and I’ve never managed to get it filled in and given it back. So he knows I have it, just don’t have a diagnosis
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It’s a trap.
If you can wait 10 years without getting distracted and forgetting, then you don’t have ADHD
Christ.
I waited 10 years for an autism diagnosis, then another 2 years for a few useless post-diagnostic support sessions.
About the only useful thing to come of that was their willingness to refer for an ADHD diagnosis which apparently they should have done anyway based on the signs of ADHD in my autism assessment.
And then I have to wait 10 years for that?
And then wait for drugs which are in short supply?
Getting PIP is an absolute nightmare too, I could use the money for a private diagnosis.
What the fuck is the point? My youth is long gone. My young adult years are almost over. The prime of my life is almost behind me and I’m still stuck waiting.
I’ve been diagnosed twice, once as a child and once as an adult. I am now on the emergency list for meds… been on it 2 years
Unfortunately this is the result of what we’re all very well aware of and isn’t directly the fault of those providing the diagnosis in the first place.
Only last year I was told the wait times for diagnosis of any neurodivergent or similar cases were taking on average a minimum of 2.5 or longer years to get through the waiting list.
Since then from someone who just got on the list, they were told it was more like 5.
The NHS, as ever, needs a huge influx of investment and funding to adequately be able to serve the country and it’s people correctly – all the while re-shuffling the staffing so it’s not top-heavy with management and more of the actual staff delivering services.
I been waiting 4 years already, I was told my appointment will be roughly in August of 2026.
I’m losing my mind and feeling abandoned.
No shit, my 7 year old is on a 38 month waitlist for adhd meds, this is after a 3 year wait for diagnosis.
Just paid £3k for a private diagnosis because of the wait times
I got referred for an assessment and waited just 2 weeks . This was back in December
Im half way there. Shame my life has already fallen to pieces during the 5 year wait
Lol. Seeing this a day before my GP appointment concerning ADHD
I have an ADHD diagnosis, however getting the medication is so hard. GPs don’t prescribe
And then you get to go through the circus of getting meds…
What’s funny is my doctor has given me the paper work for ADHD 3 times and I’ve never managed to get it filled in and given it back. So he knows I have it, just don’t have a diagnosis