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Rejected medication for ADHD via right to choose (Psychiatry UK). (self harm trigger warning)

DarkElf

I don’t want this post to be long and confusing so sorry if it’s kind of vague.

Today I had an assessment for ADHD via Psychiatry UK on NHS right to choose. I know this sounds hyperbolic but my behaviour and issues have rapidly worsened over the two years to the point I know I need medical intervention to function and even though they didn’t help I have also exhausted every available anti depressant at this point.

My clinician who I have on the NHS after a year or so with an NHS Mental Health Nurse who said she couldn’t do anything for me claims I have ADHD, and I have been diagnosed with it now, but due to the fact I have attempted suicide within a year and I’m on the NHS Community Mental Health team the doctor claimed I cannot get medication.

I feel numb, angry, devastated, and I knew contesting his decision would just make it look worse as I’d look increasingly neurotic. I am seeing my clinician on Tuesday and even that feels several days too late. Has anyone else ever been refused medication for ADHD and eventually obtained it? I know this is an autism forum but I’m auDHD and holding out hope someone else will have been in the same position.

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  • Dear DarkElf,

    Thank you for sharing this with the community, I hope you get some helpful responses from the community about their own experiences. 

    You said things have been getting worse over the last two years, that sounds like a really difficult situation to be in. Please reach out if you need any help or support from the community. 

    You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health   

    It could be worth writing down the reasons you feel medication could be helpful for your wellbeing and explaining these to your clinician. If you find that the appointment was not helpful you could contact the local PALS team: What is PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)? - NHS

    I hope some of this is helpful. 

    Take care,

    Olivia Mod

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  • Dear DarkElf,

    Thank you for sharing this with the community, I hope you get some helpful responses from the community about their own experiences. 

    You said things have been getting worse over the last two years, that sounds like a really difficult situation to be in. Please reach out if you need any help or support from the community. 

    You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health   

    It could be worth writing down the reasons you feel medication could be helpful for your wellbeing and explaining these to your clinician. If you find that the appointment was not helpful you could contact the local PALS team: What is PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)? - NHS

    I hope some of this is helpful. 

    Take care,

    Olivia Mod

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