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Second assessment appointment postponed last minute

Tigerbalm

I was supposed to have my second appointment tomorrow morning but it's just been cancelled. :( Now I have to wait another month for the next appointment. I already had a to wait over a month between the first and second appointment and almost 2 years on the waiting list. I've been so anxious the past month and struggling to focus on work and everything else and now I have another month of that. I just needed this appointment to be over. :( Sorry just ranting, I know I just have to deal with it

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  • I feel your pain :( My referral was private as I had waited over 6 months just to get an opinion on whether my issues should be pursued or not. So I now have a letter from the Psychiatrist to my GP saying I am diagnosed with ASD (Aspergers) but it goes on to say that in these situations it is useful to get a second opinion. Unfortunately, the two Psychologist's the Psychiatrist uses are not taking on new patients and so I am waiting for news on a second assessment. Of course I am stressed out not knowing when the assessment will be, whether it's to confirm the original diagnosis or look at me afresh. So I can't tell anyone (eg work) because nothing is confirmed and I don't know when it will be. I did note that in some cases a second referral is not required?? The wait continues alas

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  • I feel your pain :( My referral was private as I had waited over 6 months just to get an opinion on whether my issues should be pursued or not. So I now have a letter from the Psychiatrist to my GP saying I am diagnosed with ASD (Aspergers) but it goes on to say that in these situations it is useful to get a second opinion. Unfortunately, the two Psychologist's the Psychiatrist uses are not taking on new patients and so I am waiting for news on a second assessment. Of course I am stressed out not knowing when the assessment will be, whether it's to confirm the original diagnosis or look at me afresh. So I can't tell anyone (eg work) because nothing is confirmed and I don't know when it will be. I did note that in some cases a second referral is not required?? The wait continues alas

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