| Comment | I know in paediatrics GPs don’t prescribe ADHD meds, it’s the paediatricians (GP produces the actual written/printed prescription for the pharmacy on the instruction of the paediatrician so that when it comes time for repeat, that can be done by the GP, and changes are guided by the Paediatrician). I suspect it’s the same in the adult sector.
My only suggestion is to take your paperwork to the GP with the report diagnosing ADHD (I’m assuming ADHD Direct produces one) and any other reports about effectiveness of medication including what medication and dose. Although I suspect that you won’t have anything referencing the effect of the medication. You’ll need to tell the gp the effect of the medication and improvement in quality of life. Explain you can’t afford to continue it privately and fear the effect stopping it will have on your life, job, etc. this is so they can put it all in a referral so the secondary care can have the info.
It’s likely to take a while to be seen but giving them all the info can help. And if the report shows how they diagnosed you and using what tools, then they may (and I am going to emphasise the word “may”) be able to speed up the process of full assessment isn’t needed. It’s only a possibility but worth doing. |
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