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Richard Bairwell

Just so people know, on the Fediverse I'm also on:
* Neurodifferent Mastodon - neurodifferent.me/@rbairwell for and stuff
* Coding Mastodon - functional.cafe/@rbairwell for , and other / stuff
* Backup Mastodon - hachyderm.io/@rbairwell In case of problems with any of the above and/or additional and stuff
* Backup of Backup Mastodon - universeodon.com/@rbairwell In case any of the above are unavailable(!)

Neurodifferent MeRichard Bairwell (he/him) (@rbairwell@neurodifferent.me)32 Posts, 106 Following, 63 Followers · #Autistic + #ADHD based in: #Clipstone, #Mansfield, #Nottinghamshire, #EastMidlands, #UK

@rbairwell Do you find the neurodifferent instance useful? I might make an account there. I've been on an ADHD path of self discovery since last October (no diagnosis, 5yr+ waiting list, ugh).

@jacpl A little bit - but not massively at the moment: still kinda coming to terms with it after my diagnosis and treatment from adhd-360.com/ this time last year (I went NHS Right 2 Choose and was ~7 months wait, Wife went private via them 2 months ago and got diagnosis on Friday).

Added: At the moment, ADHD-360's NHS Right 2 Choose waitlist (i.e. free) is signing up for Summer next year - adhd-360.com/right-to-choose/ .

ADHD 360 | More Than Your DiagnosisYour Private ADHD Diagnosis And Treatment Clinic | ADHD 360Welcome to ADHD 360, Your Private ADHD Diagnosis And Treatment Clinic. Diagnosing, Treating And Supporting Patients Throughout The UK.

@rbairwell Quite a shock to the system isn't it.

My GP has been less than helpful thus far. I'll have to look into the right to choose thing more. Did you find adhd-360 good to deal with, if you don't mind me asking?

I was tempted to save and go private, but then realised there's no guarantee my GP would play nicely with shared care, and I couldn't afford the meds in that case.

@jacpl Yep, they've been good to my wife and I+no major problems (well, there was one when they switched pharmacy but that was more them than ADHD360: took a week to get sorted).

Having trouble with your GP - have a look at adhduk.co.uk/diagnosis-pathway - I wrote to my GP with the screener test results and waited ~6 weeks. If GP won't "play nice", there are routes around - if you mention "duty of care" it usually works.

If you have R2C and get free NHS scripts,meds r free:but private you pay

adhduk.co.ukDiagnosis Pathways | ADHD UK

@rbairwell Thanks, that's immensely helpful! Think I'll try that then. I've just been putting off the prospect of another semi-confrontational phone consultation with my GP, but I can write a letter, that's miles better for me.