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Artuista

I'm autistic, diagnosed as an adult almost 4 years ago. It was mostly great news because I always struggled thinking I was too weird and never really managed to fit in. Although people said they liked me I never seemed to be able to keep friends or even get along with my family. Now, after all this realisation and self-acceptance I think that there's something missing. I still feel off almost all the time. I'm considering ADHD and I know I struggle with social anxiety and depression. Is it worth going through another round of diagnosis?

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  • Artuista said:
    lthough people said they liked me I never seemed to be able to keep friends

    Welcome to the club! I should get a t-shirt with that on it Slight smile

    Artuista said:
    I'm considering ADHD and I know I struggle with social anxiety and depression. Is it worth going through another round of diagnosis?

    So, I'm in the same position. I have an autism diagnosis. Was told I likely have ADD but would need a separate diagnosis. I'm 99% sure I am ADD and so is my (neurodivergent) coach.

    So, diagnosis could lead to meds which can really help with the ADHD symptoms. I've spoken to people who've gone down this route and they've said the improvement in thinking is startling and almost immediate.

    However, I understand that as an adult I'd have to wait years for an NHS diagnosis and unfortunately the private sector seems to be fully of sham assessors now. So you might get a diagnosis even if you don't have ADHD and that could be dangerous if you then take ADHD meds. I've also been told that I'd need my GP to agree to the specific private assessor beforehand because many GPs won't provide prescriptions unless it's an NHS diagnosis.  You also need to be reassessed a couple of times a year to make sure the meds are correct - more cost if you go private.

    It's not an easy decision!

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  • Artuista said:
    lthough people said they liked me I never seemed to be able to keep friends

    Welcome to the club! I should get a t-shirt with that on it Slight smile

    Artuista said:
    I'm considering ADHD and I know I struggle with social anxiety and depression. Is it worth going through another round of diagnosis?

    So, I'm in the same position. I have an autism diagnosis. Was told I likely have ADD but would need a separate diagnosis. I'm 99% sure I am ADD and so is my (neurodivergent) coach.

    So, diagnosis could lead to meds which can really help with the ADHD symptoms. I've spoken to people who've gone down this route and they've said the improvement in thinking is startling and almost immediate.

    However, I understand that as an adult I'd have to wait years for an NHS diagnosis and unfortunately the private sector seems to be fully of sham assessors now. So you might get a diagnosis even if you don't have ADHD and that could be dangerous if you then take ADHD meds. I've also been told that I'd need my GP to agree to the specific private assessor beforehand because many GPs won't provide prescriptions unless it's an NHS diagnosis.  You also need to be reassessed a couple of times a year to make sure the meds are correct - more cost if you go private.

    It's not an easy decision!

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