Psychiatry UK forms and assessment

Hi Becky! Oh my gosh, how funny, I have just been through exactly the same process. Except I don't have a husband, so my mum filled out the other form (with my help). 

I felt SO overwhelmed when they sent the forms to me it took me literally about 2 months to find the email again and open it and actually 'face the music' because it just felt like the questions - the number and length - were too too much. Anyway, I had a long train journey (there and back) and good train wifi, so I sat and filled most of these in on that trip which was good to help pass the time. I had to take breaks though, like a few days in between re-visiting and completing another chunk, revising my answers, etc. To make sure it was all 100% right. 

I did my best, but I still feel like it wasn't good enough - maybe I could have been more clear or more concise. Or explained things better. 

Like you I really struggled with my strengths and aspirations - I asked my mum for some input on these because I was drawing a blank.

Anyway, well done! My assessment is in 1 week but I'm 99% sure they're going to confirm what we already know...

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For once my hyperfocus was actually useful for something in completing the form. I think once I got myself into the right headspace to answer the questions it was just a case of sticking at it, although I did jump about between different sections so did it in a different order, basically as things popped up in my mind I did that bit.

I hope you're assessment goes well. If you don't mind me asking, how long did you have to wait between submitting the forms and your appointment?

Hey! I approached my GP for a referral in July 2022. I returned my initial screening form to my GP in August, which they forwarded on....then in early March 2023 I got a contact from Psychiatry UK with the NEW set of forms so I guess 6-7 months? But then I got really stressed and flustered and didn't look at the email again until June and when I sent everything off in June I got a call a week ago to book me in. So in total a year, but with a big gap that was my fault because I was panicking/feeling overwhelmed. 

One thing I did was in the 'notes' section on the PUK portal I asked them to confirm in writing when my forms had been accepted, so I wasn't worrying and stressing if everything was done correctly (first time I submitted them they rejected them as they weren't in the format they like). 

Hi everyone.
I haven't written in months here in the forum.

Cause I can't hold too much dialogue lately.

*I was fascinated by how you are.*

(Thank you)

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Therefore, the diagnosis in Italy for adults is almost impossible.

I report it because it is not something we can brag about.

I got mine thanks to data entry by scientific researchers.

So it was exhausting in terms of duration, I answered thousands of questions, plus visits scheduled for 8 months.

Then I had to write to them to get certified.

I've had others since, from people who previously didn't include autism not like The Rain Man.

But we exist, I swear we exist.

I'm a mix between Adam (Hugh Dancy ) and Dr. Spencer Reid.

In a world that doesn't accept us so much.

Diagnosis in Italy for adults otherwise costs around 2,000 euros (if I'm not mistaken).

Strange thing because as a nation Italy in terms of autism we are definitely ahead in terms of scientific research.

A disaster for adults, because many people end up with abstruse diagnoses and not their diagnosis.

I'm glad that things are working well for you.

We give you medicines.

Too long, sorry

That's actually realy helpful information, thanks for giving context why it took as long as it did for you. Sorry you had t delay by being overwhelmed though. It answers some questions I had about the process tbh.

That's actually realy helpful information, thanks for giving context why it took as long as it did for you. Sorry you had t delay by being overwhelmed though. It answers some questions I had about the process tbh.